September 3, 2008 – 1:46 pm
Although it may sound strange, it is possible to wipe down your tables, clean your weight equipment and disinfect your soundheads just once every 30 days. To get the straight scoop, Jeff Worrell talks to Cyndi Flower of CSG Technologies about the new technology designed to save time and money. MRSA, TB and HIV are no match for an antimircrobial that uses the power of chemistry instead of just chemicals. For copies of research studies and a complete list of tested microorganisms send an email to feedback@pttalker.com.
August 20, 2008 – 3:24 pm
Advantage Medical introduces the unique concept of giving away TENS units to customers and totally avoiding the hassles of insurance paperwork, deductibles, copays and denials. Jeff Worrell and Jeff Woehler discuss how, once again, they are thinking outside the box trying to figure out ways to make life easier for their physical therapy clients. No Insurance TENS gives the PT the ability to unitilize a time tested modality that has fallen into disuse only because of paperwork and without cost to the patient. To learn more, contact us at feedback@pttalker.com.
August 17, 2008 – 1:09 pm
A large number of emails and phone calls are coming into our office asking what in the world is the black stuff on Kerri Walsh’s shoulder. Walsh, the popular, primetime volleyball star during NBC’s Olympic coverage is sporting an odd shape configuration of black tape. The next day talk around water coolers across the country include guesses and theories about not only what is the black design, but what does it do.
It is not a tattoo nor a secret weapon available only to high level Olympic athletes. It is Kinesio tape and was developed in the 1970’s in Japan by Dr. Kenso Kase. Dr. Kase was intrigued with kinesiology and conservative ways of treating traumatized soft tissue. Through tape and technique developments, Dr. Kase accomplished his goal: To have patients experience immediate improvement after one visit.
We were one of two original companies to introduce Kinesio tape to the United States market. Traditionally, therapists were very comfortable using Leukotape and Coverroll with a technique called McConnel taping. Through inservices, seminars and word of mouth, our customers learned that Kinesiotaping is a better method to assist and restrict the movement of the human body.
Walsh had rotator cuff surgery on her shoulder and the tape is helping to assist her ROM as well as protect the surgery. It was interesting to hear the NBC commentators discuss the totally placebo effects of the 
tape, but those using it know it offers much more. Kinesio tape comes in the now famous black along with blue, pink and beige. If you are patient looking to purchase Kinesio, feel free to go to our patient only website, www.helpforhome.com. Healthcare professionals may use www.Advantagemedical.com.
