Physical Therapy
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Research Team Develops Standard for Measuring Facial Palsy
New guideline expected to improve future care An international team of researchers, including a psychologist at Oregon State…
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New ACL Surgery Shows Promise for Lessening Pain, Recovery Times
Research at Marshall University offers alternative We’ve all heard of four-letter words, but for athletes it’s three little…
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Survey Shows Mixed Responses to Impending PDGM
Some expect no changes in utilization; others anticipating decrease About a third of providers don’t expect the Patient…
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MTF Research Conference Puts Massage at the Forefront of Opioid Alternatives
Massage may lead as a drug-free pain management alternative As our nation attempts to dig out from the…
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As Awareness Month Ends, A Call for Year-Round Focus on ALS
Activists hoping to make awareness key to healthcare issues in 2020 election As ALS Awareness Month came to…
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Pudendal Neuralgia
“I have such intense pain in my buttocks and genitals that I can’t sit for more than a…
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Educational Workshops: Pediatric Orthotics: Team Problem-Solving for Optimal Outcomes
October 19-20, 2019 Orthotic management serves many therapeutic purposes, with the essential function to assist with optimal alignment…
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Urinary Incontinence in Females
Treatment of urinary incontinence is a specialty in physical therapy and the medical community. While not everyone treats…
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CMS Issues Proposed Rules for Fiscal Year 2020
SNF payment system, advancement of PDPM on the docket The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has…
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Study: First-Time Low Back Pain Diagnoses Yield Few Surgeries
But those who opt for surgery over rehabilitation account for abnormally large portion of spending A recent study…