Medicare Direct Access Legislation Re-introduced!
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) strongly supports the re-introduction of the Medicare Patient Access to Physical Therapist Act of 2009 (HR 1829).   This legislation would allow Medicare beneficiaries to directly access physical therapists for outpatient services as authorized by state law.  Congressmen Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) re-introduced HR 1829 on March [...]

I have been considering do a summer rotation as a travelling physical therapist.  If anyone reading this has had experience and has some suggestions/advice, please advice…Come to the FORUM…
Thanks in advance, J

Most physical therapist have a challenge getting their patients to accurately explain their pain.  Often time it is the location and what makes it worse that is challenging to communicate.  More often though, is the intensity of the pain.  To all consumers of PT, when your therapist asks you how much pain your in, don’t worry [...]

I am a graduate of FGCU PT school with a MSPT.  I am planning to get my tDPT.  If you are searching for tDPT programs and want some honest insight to the FGCU program, hit me up on the FORUM of this site.
Here is a little info on the FGCU tDPT program:
The Department of Physical [...]

I just began taking once a week Spanish classes with my wife.  Our teacher is a 25 year Spanish teaching veteran, with a Msster’s in Education.  I know a small amount of spanish to get by with my patients, but am looking fwd to learning more to improve conversation.
~J

We are seeing more and more of this diagnosis in the clinic.  Yes, you need to treat the muscle and the tendon.  You must alos look beyond treating the dysfunctional tissue, and look towards the cause of it.  There is often some mechanical flaw that had led to this dysfunction.
Common treatment interventions, non-specific order, not [...]

Lately, I have been having great success with my patients who complain of OA (arthritis) pain in the knee and/or toes.  With a pain level that makes it difficult to even stand to do ADL’s, after just a few interventions, they report siginficant improvement!   I am doing is some grade I, II, III, joint mobs [...]

Annual Conference

Energize your thinking and refresh your connections at PT 2009: APTA’s Annual Conference & Exhibition in Baltimore, MD. Hear keynote speaker Newt Gingrich, author of Saving Lives & Saving Money: Transforming Healthcare in the 21st Century. Attend the McMillan Lecture by Carolee Winstein, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and the Maley Lecture with Helene M Fearon, [...]

Physical Therapy & Your Insurance: A Patient’s Guide to Getting the Best Coverage
The best way to take care of your health is to take an active role in your own health care. To do this, you need to know about your options and your rights as a patient. Patients across the country are becoming better [...]

Understanding Health Insurance Terms
Navigating your way through health insurance benefits can be a challenge. It is very important to understand the terminology especially when deciding which benefits will work for you and finding a plan that will best meet your needs. This brief glossary will provide insight for some of the more common terms when [...]