Physical Therapy
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I SURVIVED, NOW WHAT? Treating the Musculoskeletal Consequences of Maturing with a Chronic Pediatric Health Condition
Feb 28-March 1 Course Description: The good news: children with complex medical problems are surviving to adulthood. The…
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Braking Bad Eccentric Control from Talking to Walking
Dates: March 2, 2020 Course Description: Eccentric muscle contractions are the brakes of the human movement system. Although…
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AAOMPT: ‘Degenerative Disc Disease’ Not a Diagnosis
Normal process of aging, group argues The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) has released a…
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New Exercise Guidelines Published for Cancer Survivors
Threshold lowered slightly in light of new evidence A recent review of research conducted by an international group…
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What Is Hydrotherapy and Who Can It Help?
A quick tour through the practice and its benefits The simplest way to describe hydrotherapy? It’s the use…
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Advance 3D Treatment of Scoliosis (C2) According to the Principles of C.L. Schroth
Dates: January 10-15, 2020 Course Description: The C-2 course is a hands-on course covering the specific PT exercises…
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Various Organizations Increasing Outreach During Pain Awareness Month
AMTA, others educating consumers and caregivers alike September is Pain Awareness Month, and with all the media coverage…
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Strong Evidence Supports Therapy for Knee Pain
Part of new guidelines on patellofemoral pain In the first-ever comprehensive clinical practice guideline on patellofemoral pain, APTA’s…
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Education Workshop: Treatment of Infants and Young Children with Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries
Treatment of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries Brooklyn NY – October 27, 2019 This intermediate level seminar addresses all…
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APTA Responds to Proposed Fee Schedule for 2020
Calls proposal ‘a bad plan’ Last Friday, the APTA crafted a rebuttal to the U.S. Centers for Medicare…
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Positive Job Growth Numbers for Healthcare Professionals
OTs, PTs, PAs among the big winners The Bureau of Labor Statistics made big news earlier this year…
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Urinary Incontinence
What is urinary incontinence? I am often surprised at the confusion surrounding the question “Are you incontinent?”. Many…