Noninvasive Brain Stimulation Helps Stroke Patients Regain Motor Function
Experimental treatment targets both sides of the brain; shows promising results when coupled with regimen of physical and occupational therapy A noninvasive electric stimulation technique...
View ArticleRotator Cuff Injuries: A Bane of Baseball Pitchers and Older Adults
Baseball pitchers aren't the only ones at risk for rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder. According to the November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter, adults older than age 60 experience more rotator...
View ArticlePersonal Motivation Helps Determine Length Of Recovery Time After Total Knee...
Personal motivation may be the biggest factor in determining the length of time it takes for a patient to return to work following a total knee replacement, according to new research published in the...
View ArticleFor Golfers, Active Warm-Up Beats Passive Stretching
For Best Performance, Skip the Stretches and Go Straight to Practice Swings, Suggests Study in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research What's the best way to warm up before a golf match?...
View ArticleRehab Patients Report Increased Well-Being When Interior Plants Introduced
Could a plant "intervention" improve the well-being of patients in a difficult rehab process? Scientists from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences and Sweden's Uppsala University investigated this...
View ArticleA Step Forward in Arthritis Prevention
In their study, Northeastern professors measured the degree to which participants had irregular knee alignments. Osteoarthritis (OA), caused by the breakdown of joint cartilage, leaves more than 20...
View ArticleUsing Pilates Effectively As A Rehab Treatment Option For College Athletes
More balanced shots in basketball. Better jumping. Increased power. Decreased running times. These are just some of the benefits Pilates has brought college athletes. Once a niche exercise, Pilates...
View Article11 Tips for 2011 to Prevent Falls in the Home
New Year's is the time to set goals or resolutions for the coming year. If you are caring for someone with limited mobility, then join with me in setting the 2011 resolution to prevent falls in the...
View ArticleThe Importance of Pediatric Auditory Research
Two to three in every 1,000 children are born with a hearing loss that is likely to impact development. Research of the auditory system at its early developmental stages, and efforts to identify...
View ArticleHealth Care Industry Making Gradual Change To Digital Recordkeeping
Too often, Leah Stanley shows up at a doctor’s office or hospital feeling lousy. And she must, yet again, detail the 17 medicines she takes. Sometimes she gives up and directs attention to where she...
View ArticleKentucky Co-pay Law 'Victory' for PTs
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed legislation March 16 that limits copays for physical therapy and occupational therapy visits. Senate Bill 112 was sponsored by State Senator Tom Buford (R) and...
View ArticleStudy of How Brain Corrects Perceptual Errors Has Implications For Brain...
New research provides the first evidence that sensory recalibration — the brain's automatic correcting of errors in our sensory or perceptual systems — can occur instantly. "Until recently,...
View ArticleCan Wii Fit Make You Fit
Playing two Wii Fit video games-Step and Hula-can provide adequate exercise to improve health and physical fitness, reports a study in the March issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning...
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5 Reasons to Use a Physical and Occupational Therapy Billing Company
1. Quicker Reimbursements and Reduced Number of Denied Claims. Unless you are experienced at billing physical and occupational therapy claims, it can be difficult knowing what information needs to be...
View ArticlePhysical Therapy Software and Cloud Computing
Planetrehab's Director of Sales and Markeing Ricky Gomez was quoted extensively in this article on cloud computing and physical therapy software. The article, by Judy O'Rourke, appears in the...
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Cloud Computing and Physical Therapy Software
What are the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for physical therapy clinics? Cloud computing has been in use for quite some time. Everyone who accesses their email online (webmail) is...
View ArticleHow ACOs will Affect Physical Therapy
A great article by Samuel S. Sprague touching on the affect Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) will have on physical therapy practices. ACOs will provide a tangible benefit for physical therapy...
View ArticleRescuing a Physical Therapy Practice
Planetrehab user and clinic owner, Julie Tanka, wrote an article for Physical Therapy Products Magazine about the challenges she faced when opening her California clinics, Pine Mountain Therapy and...
View ArticleMedicare Physical Therapy Cap Detrimental to Care
On September 21, 2011, Justin Moore, APTA vice president, Government and Payment Advocacy testified before Congress on the effect that the Medicare cap for physical, occupational and speech therapy...
View ArticleMedicare Physical Therapy Cap Detrimental to Care
On September 21, 2011, Justin Moore, APTA vice president, Government and Payment Advocacy testified before Congress on the effect that the Medicare cap for physical, occupational and speech therapy...
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