Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation News

Every physical therapist needs a sidekick. Just like an IT person needs a computer or a singer needs a microphone, a physical therapist needs an electronic medical record.

The findings from the study were presented via webinar on Among the reported changes is a steady growth in services offered and healthcare providers employed by today's orthopaedic practices: At least 6 out of 10 orthopaedic practices employ physical therapists, registered nurses, PAs, or coding specialists, and almost all have office ... (more)

An important change is about to happen in the New Mexico workers' compensation system.

Kyle Law is a normal 15-year-old Ben Davis High School student in many ways. He enjoys playing basketball and football with his friends and is looking forward to his summer break.

Have you ever watched someone ride a horse? Every strain of the horse's muscles becomes visible, and both rider and horse move in unison.

Podiatrist Dr. Rodney Graves from River City Foot and Ankle of Richland and Randelle Fuller, physical therapist at Oasis Physical Therapy in Richland, will discuss common foot and heel pain June 25. Highlights of the free talk include myths about pain in the heel and foot, facts about plantar fasciitis and treatments to alleviate pain.

Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , Vol. 94, No. 1. , pp. 201-208, doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2012.07.026 There is little research literature on patient flow in rehabilitation.

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The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago will offer a 2-day course designed to provide an overview of neural systems that play a key role in rehabilitation of neurological disorders.

This online PT CEU course provides detailed description of SI Joint physical examination testing, including how to rule out the lumbar spine and hip joint as potential pain generators.

Name: Tim Maggart Job: Home care physical therapist with CareSouth and singer-songwriter/recording artist Hometown: Born in Gallatin, Tenn., and proud to be a Vol!! Current home: Phenix City Family: Wife, Kathy, daughter, Krista, and son, Caleb Education: Master’s of Physical Therapy, Baylor University; B.A., Psychology, St. Martin’s ... (more)

The treatment uses big, repetitive motions and operatic voice exercises to help patients speak louder, improve their posture and walk with agility.

AlterG TM, the revolutionary training and rehabilitation company that launched the first Anti-Gravity Treadmill, today announced that the AlterG Bionic Leg will debut at the APTA Conference & Exposition in Salt Lake City, Utah, from June 26-29, 2013, a t booth #1225.

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The bride-to-be is the daughter of Patrick and Donna Malys, Plains Township. She is the granddaughter of the late Stanley and Barbara Malys and John and Irene Giebus, all of Plains Township.

BenchMark Physical Therapy has celebrated the kick-off of the BenchMark Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program.

In a recent news release, North American Seminars introduced a Responsible CME program, which will combine 2-day live continuing education courses for physical therapists with online continuing education courses for physical therapy.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. David Desjardin, training management section chief for 1st Special Operations Maintenance Operations Squadron , gets assistance from Senior Airman David Curley, noncommissioned officer in charge of physical therapy for 1st Special Operations Medical Operations Squadron, with passive range of motion during physical ... (more)

Torello Group, LLC today announced the public beta launch of Yapp Guru, an app review site founded by speech therapists along with therapy and education colleagues.

Katie Watland and Steve Goldrick, Kitsap Physical Therapy employees, demonstrate the floor-to-waist lift used in occupational therapy to help injured workers get back in shape and return to their jobs.