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The Hip is Connected to the Knee and the Knee is Connected to the Foot or…..How Gary Gray Teaches Chain Reaction

January 22, 2009 – 6:38 pm

Gary Gray takes a break from treating patients and lecturing around the world to share his insights, tips and wisdom with Jeff Worrell. Knowledgeable and brilliant are words commonly used to describe Gary, but an accurate description is not complete unless kind, humble and empowering are included. Willing to give his time and share his thoughts freely, patients from coast [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in GARY GRAY, PT, New or Interesting Techniques, Professional Experts | Also tagged Chain Reaction, Closed chain exercise, Gary Gray, Gray Institute, Jeff Worrell | Comments (0)

Home Exercise Routines Boring and Uninspiring For Your Patients??? USE RTR!

January 15, 2009 – 7:14 pm

Real TIme Rehab is a new product on the market that offers therapists the ability to record specific exercise routines on a DVD disk for patients to follow along at home. Unlike paper copies of exercise movements or web based programs, RTR uses a TV and DVD player, common features of most home entertainment systems. In the comfort of [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Products | Also tagged Custom Exercise Program, home exercise video, Jeff Worrell, Jeremy Green, VHI | Comments (0)

Why Every PT Should be Thinking About The Senior Market

January 8, 2009 – 5:10 pm

Everyone knows the Senior population is growing in the United States and medicine is struggling to address their very specific needs. As the population ages they are seeking help for a variety of maladies including locomotion, balance, bed mobility, transfer, etc. Dean Spragia discusses a 14 week strength training program that is specifically geared to this [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques | Also tagged balance, bed mobility, Dean Spragia, fall risk reduction, Jeff Worrell, nursing home, occupational therapy, senior wellness, strength training, tensile muscle strength | Comments (0)

Manipulation and Why Does The Legislature Care?

December 24, 2008 – 9:55 am

Dr. Ken Olson and Jeff Worrell discuss the medical profession turf battles that are taking place over manipulation. Chiropractors and Physical Therapists both are trained in the technique, but the two groups have very different views on who “should” practice manipulation. Dr. Olson gives sage advice to new therapists as well as old ones about [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in DR. KEN OLSEN, DPT, News, Professional Experts | Also tagged chiropractor, direct access, healthcare lobbyist, Jeff Worrell, Ken Olson, manipulation, scope of practice | Comments (0)