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4 Ways to Game-ify Your Next Pediatric PT SessionYou already know that you can’t phone it in when working with kids. You’ve gotta be enthusiastic, motivated, and ready to bring your energy and positive attitude to every therapy session. But let’s be honest: There are times when your … 
Jumping in with Both Feet: The Benefits of Aquatic Physical Therapy for You and Your PatientsOne of the best ways to enhance your resume is to specialize in one or more physical therapy modalities. If a dip in the water sounds appealing to you, then aquatic physical therapy may be the ideal addition to your … Physical Exercise Shows Promise in Stroke RecoveryAs you know, exercise has a multitude of positive effects. While this has been clearly shown in humans, studies with mice provide even more information. Previous research had shown that mice that grew up in an “enriched environment” retained a … Profile of a PT-A in West Virginia’s CAMC Health SystemThe Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Health System profiled one of its physical therapist assistants in a video interview. This PT-A, Wayne Damron, had some interesting things to say about working as a physical therapist assistant within the CAMC Health … Physical Therapy Eases Pain for Patients with Post-Concussion SyndromeConcussions are particularly scary conditions because they are often tricky to diagnose. Mainly, for three main reasons: Symptoms of the concussion do not always readily appear. The concussion sufferer does not always admit they are experiencing any symptoms. The attending … New Research Suggests that Probiotics Could Aid Recovery from Spinal Cord InjuriesA recent study conducted at Ohio State University and published in The Journal of Experimental Medicine found that treating victims of spinal cord injury with probiotics may help them recover better. In addition to the dramatic effects of traumatic spinal … Physical Therapy Found to Cut Urine Leaks for Postmenopausal Women with OsteoporosisA 2016 study published in the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) showed dramatic findings when physical therapy was used as a method for treating urine leaks in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The first controlled, randomized study of PT to treat … Central New Mexico Set to Debut New Physical Therapist Assistant ProgramAs New Mexico prepares for a physical therapist assistant shortage in the years to come, one community college is taking a preemptive strike by opening a new physical therapist assistant program. According to a report published by Central New Mexico … CDC Recommends Physical Therapy as an Alternative to Opiates for PainThe CDC reports that 60% of drug overdoses in the United States are opioid-related and deaths linked to prescription opioids have quadrupled since 1999. As opiate abuse continues to become a public health crisis across the United States, the search … Factors that Affect EMS Transports for Fall VictimsAn article by Faul et al. in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine analyzed data from more than 900,000 calls to EMS providers in 2012 that involved falls by people 65 years or older. The researchers examined factors such as … |
