Poor patient compliance is one of the leading factors behind unsatisfactory patient outcomes. To help improve patient outcomes and compliance tracking, this week’s expert developed an online solution for physical therapists. Brownwyn Spira, PT is a practicing physical therapist and owner of FORCE Physical Therapy. She’s also the president of FORCE Therapeutics which provides digital health applications for the physical therapy industry.
The inspiration behind FORCE Therapeutics was Spira’s frustration with the way physical therapists deliver exercise instruction to patients. Instead of handing a paper with written instructions on ways to do a specific exercise, she turned to technology to provide patients with videos that provide clear visual and verbal instructions to patients. The collection of videos and patient management tools are combined together in a subscription based online application, FORCE TherEx. This intuitive online solution allows physical therapists to provide professional home exercise video programs to their patients from their own website. The videos are easily accessed online from any computer or mobile device.
After years of testing, FORCE TherEx is slated to launch on September 12, 2011. Physical therapists can give the program a try for free by signing up for their free 14-day trial. To learn more about the costs and benefits of FORCE TherEx, listen to the full podcast now.
Ever wonder what it’s like to work as a physical therapist in another country? To give you a glimpse, our special guest today joins us from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Yury Moostafaev is a neurologist and physical therapist . He works in the field of neurological rehabilitation at a cash-based Rehab Center called Kinesis.
One of the reasons Yury pursued physical therapy after working for years as neurologist is physical therapy in Russia is more financially rewarding than working as a doctor. He believes the physical point of view is more valuable to the people of Russia. Russians want to learn how to move right and stay active. They recognize that medication and receiving a perfect diagnosis is not everything in life.
Discover the techniques he uses to help his patients and the type of equipment he relies on by listening to the full podcast now.
Pain, fatigue, swelling and loss of function are common symptoms associated with the inflammatory disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The disease impacts nearly 1.3 million Americans according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disorders. To discuss the role of physical therapy in treating RA, recipient of the American College of Rheumatology 2011 Distinguished Scholar Award, Maura Daly Iversen, PT, DPT, SD Professor and chair of the department of physical therapy in the Bouvé College of Health Sciences at Northeastern University joins PT Talker in this week’s podcast.
Recent medical advancements have modified the progression of rheumatoid arthritis. These advancements may account for the decrease of physical therapists receiving referrals for RA patients. Yet, despite the decline, Dr. Iversen sees plenty of opportunity for physical therapists interested in working with RA patients. She states a growing number of studies demonstrate the importance of RA patients staying physically active and believes physical therapists are uniquely qualified to teach RA patients how to maintain physical activity and prevent deleterious effects of the disease. To learn more about making a difference in the lives of individuals with RA, listen to the full podcast now.
Franchises are commonplace in businesses ranging from restaurants to cleaning services, but what about physical therapy? Until recently, physical therapists wanting to start a clinic on their own did not have a franchise option. Now they do. Jason Baxter, Director of Franchise Operations for ApexNetwork Physical Therapy discusses the benefits of starting your own ApexNetwork Physical Therapy clinic in this week’s podcast.
ApexNetwork Physical Therapy clinics set themselves apart from others by delivering exceptional care in a welcoming, soothing environment. You won’t find white tile floors and walls at any of their franchises. Instead patients are welcomed by warm earth tones, fireplaces and televisions at all facilities. As an ApexNetwork franchise owner, physical therapists have access to skills and services that are critical to success. Franchisees receive support including billing systems, information sharing, marketing, demographic analyses, tech support, insurance enrollment and credentialing.
Learn more about the benefits and investment requirements for becoming a franchisee of ApexNetwork Physical Therapy by listening to the full podcast now.
Poor patient compliance is one of the leading factors behind unsatisfactory patient outcomes. To help improve patient outcomes and compliance tracking, this week’s expert developed an online solution for physical therapists. Brownwyn Spira, PT is a practicing physical therapist and owner of FORCE Physical Therapy. She’s also the president of FORCE Therapeutics which provides digital health applications for the physical therapy industry.
