Yoga dates back over 5,000 years. Thousands of years later, the classical technique is showing promise for chronic stroke survivors. Today’s expert, Arlene Schmid, Ph.D, O.T.R., lead researcher and a rehabilitation research scientist at Roudebush Veterans Administration-Medical Center and Indiana University, Department of Occupational Therapy, shares some of the small pilot study findings on yoga and stroke recovery.
The small sample size of the study allows researchers to only draw limited conclusions. But early findings indicate yoga in a group environment serves as an affordable and effective way to help chronic stroke survivors improve motor function, balance and quality of life. Learn more about the pilot study and by listening to the full podcast.
Wonder what it takes for a private physical therapy practice to continue to grow and prosper since 1978? Today’s expert, Shawn Burger, MPT of Burger Rehabilitation, shares some of the secrets to running a successful family-owned private practice.
The clinic was started by his mother and is now the oldest private practice of their size in the Sacramento area. Today, they have 12 clinics in located in the greater Sacramento area. Burger sees two major challenges in the rehab component of the practice. One is the challenge to find and hire qualified staff. The other is the higher expected salary requirements of new DPT graduates
Discover what Burger is excited about on the outpatient side of his business and why he feels this is critical for continued private practice success by listening to the full podcast now.
Movement plays a huge role in human performance and overall quality of life. Today’s guest is an advocate for helping people move without pain through research, education and service. Dr. Maury Hayashida, founder of Hayashida & Associates Physical Therapy and Executive Director of The Research Institute of Human Movement (RIHM) recently joined PT Talker to discuss how RIHM aims to provide his community access to the best evidence-based treatment approaches available.
His passion for physical therapy and serving the needs of his community drove the development of RIHM. As a non-profit, he believes the clinic serves as a platform for movement professionals to effectively collaborate with local professors, researchers and health professionals to support and publish research while serving the needs of the local community. RIHM strives to become a leader in providing an evidence-based approach for movement challenges impacting quality of life. Learn more about RIHM and how you can get involved by listening to the full podcast now.
What does the evidence really show? That’s a question today’s expert is constantly asking. A forward-thinking physical therapist and advocate for practicing physical therapy that follows the evidence, Joseph Brence, DPT is the facility director at Keystone Rehab Systems and founder of the Forward Thinking PT blog.
Brence encourages physical therapists to look at the evidence and stop and think before providing a patient with a modality they don’t need. He relies heavily on what the literature says to determine the best approach for his patients. And he’s not afraid to challenge the “way things have always been done.” Listen now to learn how he thinks physical therapists can move physical therapy forward.
Yoga dates back over 5,000 years. Thousands of years later, the classical technique is showing promise for chronic stroke survivors. Today’s expert, Arlene Schmid, Ph.D, O.T.R., lead researcher and a rehabilitation research scientist at Roudebush Veterans Administration-Medical Center and Indiana University, Department of Occupational Therapy, shares some of the small pilot study findings on yoga and stroke recovery.
