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The HINTS exam has an impressive body of literature to support its use in the clinic. Vestibular Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and others can use it quickly and easily at the bedside to rule out stroke.
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More and more patients are being discharged home after only one session with a PT or OT. Here's what you need to conduct a quick but concentrated therapy session in order to provide patients with the assessment and training they need.
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Researchers recently found that a type of magnetic brain stimulation, rTMS, can improve outcomes for stroke patients. This research has the potential to revolutionize the treatment for stroke patients, supplementing traditional therapeutic methods.
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When dealing with an injury, people most often look to their family first for support. The presence of family or friends can improve patient outcomes at any stage in rehab.
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The paper's authors summarized their evidence-based recommendations into a new Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG), which can help healthcare providers and their patients make more well-informed decisions regarding their course of care.
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Many patients who are assigned to physical therapy have little to no background in athletics or, in some cases, even exercise. In order to build a positive relationship with the patient, you need to establish your role as a guide with trust and open communication.
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Animal Assisted Therapy is a growing trend in rehab therapy clinics with research to support it. Therapy dogs can easy anxiety and improve patients' outcomes. Let's look at the history, benefits, safety, and research on therapy dogs in the clinic.
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Prehab can reduce overall recovery time and cost, ease post-op complications and anxiety, and change discharge destination – and that’s just the patient benefits. For your clinic, prehab is a reimbursable revenue stream that encourages return visits to your clinic.
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According to a recent article in New York Times, “few practicing physicians alert their older patients to this condition." Learn how you can intervene to protect your elderly clients from age-related muscle loss.
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Even on your busiest day, you can squeeze one of these activities into your schedule. Check out this list of ways you can sneak in some activity throughout your busy day:
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Let’s take a look at some of these populations, and the outcomes leading researchers have reported from eccentric training. Studies include hip fracture, ACL rehabilitation, TKA, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's and falls.
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Spotlight on Equine Therapy
CategoriesTherapeutic horseback riding, or equine therapy, provides clinical treatment in a barnyard setting. Patients engage in highly interactive and fun activities. Equine therapy can be used to treat a variety of diagnoses, both physical and behavioral.