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APTA President Releases Statement on Health Care Law

June 28, 2012 – 5:26 pm

Earlier today, the Supreme Court announced their decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The court upheld the law, and ruled the Affordable Care Act constitutional. The ruling will have an impact on all areas of health care, including physical therapy. Paul Rockar, Jr, PT, DPT, MS, president of the American Physical Therapy Association, issued a statement in [...]

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in News | Also tagged accountable care organizations, Advantage Medical, affordable care act, American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, health care reform, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT | Comments (0)

Learning from Mistakes Provides Strong Benefits for Stroke Patients

June 22, 2012 – 9:55 am

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, there are over four million stroke survivors in the U.S. Of those stroke survivors only a third received any form of rehab, according to a 2005 Washington Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Telephone Survey. For the stroke survivors that seek rehab, there’s new research that shows [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Dr. George Hornby, Professional Experts, Uncategorized | Also tagged DPT, mistake training, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, PT, rehab treadmill, stroke rehabilitation, Stronger After Stroke, walking after stroke | Comments (0)

Physical Therapy Using the Redcord System

June 13, 2012 – 7:56 pm

Many of you have likely heard about or seen the Redcord system in action. To discuss the benefits of this unique cord therapy system, Redcord certified physical therapist and owner of Manhattan Physical Therapy, Dr. Joseph Simon joins PT Talker in today’s podcast. A quick look at the system and one is often puzzled by [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Dr Joseph Simon PT, Professional Experts | Also tagged Healthcare reform, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, manipulation, pain relief, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, Redcord, strength training | Comments (0)

Meeting the Needs of an Aging Population

May 25, 2012 – 5:40 pm

Beginning on January 1st, 2011 over 10,000 Baby Boomers will reach the age of 65 each and every day. This daily trend continues for the next 19 years. To discuss the role physical therapists play in keeping seniors healthy and active, the President of the APTA Section of Geriatrics, William Staples, PT, DHS, GCS joins PT Talker. [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, William Staples PT | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, direct access, DPT, geriatircs, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, pain relief, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy for seniors, private practice, PT, reimbursement, strength training | Comments (0)