Walk It Off: Exercise Therapy for Meniscal Tears on Par With Surgery
(MedPage Today) -- Exercise-based physical therapy remained noninferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for treating degenerative meniscal tears, according to longer-term data from the ESCAPE trial, suggesting physical therapy be the preferred... (Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology)
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology - July 9, 2022 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
PT Noninferior to Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscal Tear
FRIDAY, July 8, 2022 -- Exercise-based physical therapy is noninferior to arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for patient-reported knee function at five years among patients with a degenerative meniscal tear, according to a study published online July... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 8, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Dr. Sylvestra Ramirez: Entrepreneur — A calling for bilingual care
Now a physical therapist and clinic founder of Physical Therapy of Milwaukee, Dr. Ramirez reflects on PT sessions in her youth with helping her to realize a disconnect between health care providers and the Spanish-speaking community. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - June 17, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Linda Spice Source Type: news
Workers compensation platform Bardavon Health Innovations scoops up digital MSK startup PeerWell
The deal will allow the company to offer a combination of in-person physical therapy and virtual coaching tools. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - June 15, 2022 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
The correlation between physical and emotional stabilities: a cross-sectional observational preliminary study - Elboim-Gabyzon M, Pitluk M, Shuper Engelhard E.
BACKGROUND: Postural stability and gait are affected by an individual's emotional state. Physical therapy practice does not usually include an explicit assessment of the individual's emotional status. In contrast, complementary movement therapies often inc... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Exploring certified hand therapists' roles in workplace injury prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and collaboration with occupational safety professionals - Belyayev A, Smith TD.
BACKGROUND: Certified Hand Therapy is a subset of occupational/physical therapy that is relatively unknown to the common individual. Certified Hand Therapists (CHTs) help those with upper extremity injuries, whether it be those with workplace injuries, tho... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
CORA Physical Therapy adding two First Coast locations
CORA has more than 100 locations in Florida. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - June 14, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Stuart Korfhage Source Type: news
PT Solutions opens new office in Columbiana
A new physical therapy provider opened recently in Columbiana. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - June 13, 2022 Category: Biotechnology Source Type: news
ARC Physical Therapy+ expands into Arkansas for first time, opens 29th clinic
ARC Physical Therapy+ is expanding into Arkansas with the acquisition of AthletePlus Physical Therapy& Spine.
AthletePlus opened in 2008 and has four employees. The new Northwest Arkansas location in Springdale, which is overseen by Lead Physical Therapist Jessica Kessler, brings ARC's outpatient clinic count to 29.
"We are thrilled with expansion to our first clinic in Arkansas," ARC CEO Ben Peterson s aid in a Monday release. "This community is vibrant in its growth and diversity, and we look… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - June 7, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Andrew Vaupel Source Type: news
Physical therapist will move to booming Madisonville
A physical therapy practice with ties to professional athletes, including FC Cincinnati player Nick Hagglund, is moving to a booming Cincinnati neighborhood. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - June 6, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Zachary Jarrell Source Type: news
Table of Experts Series: The discussion on aging care
What have you been able to do to ensure the care for the aging the population is not compromised with the current labor shortages?
Dr. Shane Katz, PT, DPT Regional Director, Advanced Physical Therapy: Like most industries across the country, labor shortages have been challenging. We have been able to continue to provide individualized care for our patients without having to reduce treatment times or the number of visits. We h ave many patients and physicians who count on us to deliver the highest… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - June 3, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Older Adults
Physical therapy can fend off age-related changes and prevent injury and pain. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - May 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Premier Orthopaedics teams up with Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. as value-based care takes hold
Premier Orthopaedics has more than 200 care providers in the Philadelphia region at 28 practice locations, 17 physical therapy locations, and four MRI facilities. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - May 23, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: John George Source Type: news
Is Physical Therapy a Solution to the Epidemic of Unnecessary Surgery?
(MedPage Today) -- For decades, the U.S. healthcare system has been burdened by the persistent problem of medical overtreatment. Every year, countless Americans with chronic illness are subjected to unnecessary tests and procedures that don't lead... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - May 23, 2022 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Best Places to Work 2022: Axes Physical Therapy grows practice but continues to put focus on its people
Axes Physical Therapy, with nearly 15 area locations and 94 employees, offers its employees a slew of perks, including a 401(k) program with employer match. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 19, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Veneta Rizvic Source Type: news
