Pain is complex and the clinical understanding of pain has evolved. Karen Danchalski, DPT, describes the biopsychosocial model of pain and the dynamic role of the physical therapist in treating pain, in the July/August 2020 issue of Rehab Management.
The Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI) supported the Mayo Clinic's participation at the recent Amputee Coalition’s 2019 National Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Pain management is a cornerstone of this service model that fills a care gap and differentiates practices in the competitive landscape. Clinic owner Robert Babb, PT, MBA, details how to establish a successful house call program for physical therapy that can help distinguish practices in the competitive landscape.
Helen Hayes Hospital, located in West Haverstraw, NY, will host a CarFit driving safety event for older drivers on Thursday, June 6, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the hospital’s Parking Lot G, by the GolfAbility Area.
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When people with moderate or severe injuries are discharged from the hospital, follow-up care, especially at rehabilitation centers, is a crucial part of their recovery – but African Americans are less likely than white patients to seek out or receive these important services, a U.S. study suggests.
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By emphasizing personalized fall prevention before discharge, especially for at-risk patients, hospitals could improve patients’ recovery and mobility, and minimize costly fall-related penalties, suggest findings from a recent study conducted by the University of Michigan and published in JAMA Network Open.
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If you’re a private practice owner and you want to attract more direct access patients from the two largest sources online, we invite you to check out this brand new cheatsheet (and training) from Chad Madden, PT.
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On Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2019, Getty Images, Verizon Media, and the National Disability Leadership Alliance (NDLA) celebrate the anniversary of The Disability Collection, a collection of images devoted to portraying individuals with disabilities more accurately.
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The Parkinson’s Foundation’s next Allied Team Training for Parkinson’s (ATTP) professional education course will take place October 23-26, 2019 in Charleston, SC.
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The Parkinson’s Foundation’s next Allied Team Training for Parkinson’s (ATTP) professional education course will take place October 23-26, 2019 in Charleston, SC.
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Disabled Sports USA’s Adapt2Achieve Annual Leadership Conference is scheduled to take place June 3-5, 2019 in Rochester, New York.
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Those interested in submitting abstracts to be presented at the 36th International Seating Symposium (ISS) are reminded that the deadline to do so is May 14.
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Sea Hero Quest, a specially designed spatial navigation mobile phone game, may help detect people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, even prior to the appearance of any signs of it, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
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Sea Hero Quest, a specially designed spatial navigation mobile phone game, may help detect people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, even prior to the appearance of any signs of it, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
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Time usually heals all surface wounds. However, the underlying muscle that is damaged as a result of the injury may never be the same again, according to results of a new study that suggests therapists should consider new approaches to physical therapy and rehabilitation.
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According to a survey of Colorado home health care clinicians (HHCs), 60% said they had not received enough information to guide patient treatment while 52% said patients often had unrealistic expectations of the kind of care they would receive.
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Neighborhood income and education level may be associated with risk of disability progression in patients with multiple sclerosis, suggests new research from the University of British Columbia and published in Neurology.
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The Parkinson’s Foundation will conduct its signature professional education program course, Allied Team Training for Parkinson’s (ATTP), March 27-30 in Iowa City, Iowa.
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