Dementia is a progressive condition affecting memory, cognitive function, and behavior. For PT professionals, providing physical therapy for dementia patients presents unique challenges, but it also offers opportunities to improve... Read more
Explore the connection between diabetes and physical therapy. Diabetes mellitus, a widespread endocrine disorder, presents a unique set of challenges for healthcare providers, including physical therapists (PTs). This condition, usually... Read more
Rehab professionals are all about changing people’s lives for the better. Ergonomics. It’s a word physical therapists hear often in both professional and educational contexts. But what does it mean?... Read more
Pain catastrophizing can influence pain-related outcomes through a range of theoretical mechanisms. Pain as a symptom, which is now considered the fifth vital sign, accounts for approximately 80% of physician... Read more
Proper nutrition can have a major impact on a patient’s healing journey after injury. Physical therapists (PTs) tend to focus on functional capabilities, strength, flexibility, and other physical components of... Read more
While dystonia and dyskinesia have similarities, it is important for physical therapists to know the differences. Dystonia and dyskinesia are two involuntary movement disorders familiar to most physical therapists. Both... Read more
Concussion symptoms are typically temporary. Severe concussions or multiple concussions may cause lasting long-term effects on the chemical balance and overall function of the brain. What is a concussion? A... Read more
For New Jersey Physical Therapist (PTs) and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) the deadline to complete your required 30 physical therapy continuing education hours is fast approaching! Every Physical Therapist and... Read more
National Physical Therapy Month is here, it's time for all you PTs and PTAs to celebrate your 80 years of helping the nation heal. It's also time to educate those... Read more
New Georgia Physical Therapy CE Reporting Rules On February 5, 2015, the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy updated their continuing competence rules to require that all licensees report compliance... Read more
A Quick Guide To California PT / PTA CEs California Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants are you a little confused about your continuing education rules? We've whipped up a... Read more
