Tag Archives: Physical Therapy

National Physical Therapy Month highlights Physical Therapy as an Effective Option for Pain Management

October is National Physical Therapy Month. What’s special about the campaign this year is that the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is promoting physical therapy as a safe and effective alternative to opioids for pain management. In spring 2014, the … Continue reading

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Physical Therapy Documentation May Include Motivation by Furry Helpers

Pediatric physical therapists evaluate and provide treatment for kids who have problems with motor skills associated with developmental delay, chronic illness, an injury or a birth defect. In the course of the treatment, they make physical therapy notes usually in … Continue reading

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Physical Therapy Less Costly Than Shots for Shoulder Pain

According to a recent study conducted in a military hospital-based outpatient clinic in the United States, physical therapy (PT) is a less costly option than corticosteroid injection (CSI) for shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS), though both work equally well. The participants … Continue reading

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