Physical Therapy Exercises

My first experience observing a physical therapist, commenced in the summer of 2014. At the time, I was given the opportunity to observe a physical therapist named Jennifer Moreland. Throughout my time observing her, I began to recognize she was not just a physical therapist with her patients. Many times, she took on the role of a consoler, cheerleader, friend and supporter for her patients. Reflecting back on this, I am able to see that the primary reason she has succeeded as a physical therapist; is due to her amiable, encouraging and empathetic nature. These character traits have allowed her to do more than heal patients' musculoskeletal problems. She has also been able to heal hearts, souls and minds by cheering, supporting, listening

This frees up the physician’s schedule to see only the medically necessary patients, whereas PTs can share the load of musculoskeletal evaluations. Mitchell and Lissovoy published a study in 1994 on the cost effectiveness of direct access to PTs. They found that the costs for PT visits were 123% higher when patients were first seen by a physician as compared to when they were seen by a physical therapist directly. Establishing close working relationships between medical doctors and PTs, with a 2-way referral of patients, is essential to reduce not only unnecessary referrals, but also improve patient satisfaction and create an efficient process for reducing overall medical costs.

As a practicing physical therapist in the state of Georgia, and over 35 years of clinical experience in this healthcare field, I am writing to you today to gain the support of your insurance company, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGA) in the recent achievement of direct access for physical therapists in Georgia. Currently, patients in the state of Georgia now have direct access to physical therapists without the requirement of a physician referral; however under the current health care system physical therapists are still prevented from providing necessary medical treatment to patients, on the account of that services rendered under direct access are not reimbursed by BCBSGA. This extra step places a burden to the consumer by increasing

You reported that “your son wasn’t seen by a doctor, but was seen by a nurse practitioner, you were not informed that the hospital was not in network, and you don’t feel that a CT scan was medically necessary after doing research on your own.” You are requesting to, “Settle the balance in full for an additional $200 for a total of $1500.” Please know that the Quality and Compliance Department documented your concerns and the ED Pediatric Medical Director, Dr. Jennifer Adu-Frimpong, conducted an internal review.

This research project addressed concerns from opponents and included statistical data to support the fact that direct access to physical therapy (PT) does not cause harm, improved patients’ outcomes and is cost-effective when comparing the number of visits of the direct access group with the physician-referred group.

Interferential current (IFC) electrical stimulation is vastly used in the physical therapy and athletic training settings to control pain. This can be done via the gate control theory or opiate release mechanism and on the sensory or motor level depending on the parameters set. IFC is commonly thought of when trying to reduce acute pain in athletes, but there have also been studies using this modality for chronic pain in individuals. As an athletic trainer, it is important to determine whether IFC can effectively control or limit chronic pain in order to decide how to implement successful treatment to athletes who have chronic orthopedic conditions such as persistent low back, or knee pain.

Once you think you learn enough about him give him a quick call yourself to set up an appointment. I suggest you call him yourself to get a feel of how you connect with him. Don’t forget you will be revealing personal information about illnesses, so getting a good vibe would be great.

Physician owned physical therapy services (POPTS) are organizations in which a physician can financially gain from referring physical therapy services to an institution in which they have ownership or some sort of financial stake in the company of referral. This is commonly known as referral for profit.1 An example of POPTS is an orthopedic surgeon owning his/her practice that employs physical therapists to which he/she only refers their patients. This type of referral not only gives unfair advantage to the physician owner; it more importantly takes away from the patient’s choice of provider. This issue has been a source of controversy for some time. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has been in opposition to POPTS since the late 1970s. This opposition did not gain traction until the Stark legislation in the 1990s; which

Brett gave me a tour around the clinic. There were many pieces of exercise equipment like stationary bikes, treadmills, weights, and other things I couldn’t name. What really surprised me was that they used ultrasound equipment for therapy. They would send the waves into the body to relax the muscles and hopefully alleviate some of the pain. We had some down time because a patient cancelled and he let me take a look at the paperwork he fills out for each appointment. The patient I got to see had fallen and broken her pelvis. She was almost done with therapy and this was her final test to see if she could be done with it. I saw all the balance, coordination, and strength tests she had to

Julietta Wenzel is the most caring and professional physical therapist I know. I was in a terrible car accident back in January of 2015 and could barely walk. I was diagnosed with 3 herniated disks and occipital neuralgia. The first physical therapist that I went to, did nothing but aggravate my pain. Most of my hour long appointments were spent putting ice and heat on the injured area at the other physical therapists. I can do that at home, however and do not need to go to them for that. I had no hope and did not believe in physical therapy until I went to Julietta. She never wasted a minute on things that I could do at home, her therapy techniques were effective. I would never be back to normal without Julietta’s help. Her knowledge

Another patient stated how after having surgery on her rotator cuff, her surgeon recommended seeing a physical therapist three times a week for six month. Such extensive therapy was recommended to ensure that the patient regained complete use of her arm. However, due to the patient being retired, she could not afford the extra $120 a week (“The New York Physical Therapy Association”). Clearly, the high cost of physical therapy is hindering the recovery process for many individuals. By not receiving the treatment that they need, an individual may exacerbate their condition resulting in the need for either strong medications or more limitations. Either outcome is not desirable especially for those that are sensitive to medication or that have physical

Watts Physical Therapy and Pilates is a full-service Pilates center and physical therapy clinic. This Pilates and physical therapy facility is located in Danville, California. Watts Physical Therapy and Pilates is an expert in general physical therapy, post-op physical therapy, and physical therapy for sports. This Pilates and physical therapy facility treats the back, neck and spinal pain, whiplash, discs, sciatica, trapped nerves, muscle pain, and postural related pain or chronic pain. Watts Physical Therapy and Pilates offers manual therapy including Maitland joint mobilizations, as per the Maitland-Austalian approach. Their treatments include soft tissue work, correction of muscle imbalance, postural advice and progressive exercise programs

Growing up as the daughter of a medically inclined mother and as a dancer, the medical field has always been an interest. Personally, I have always loved helping others as well. Therefore, when it came time for me to think about what I wanted to do with my life it only made sense that the dancer in me would want Physical Therapy. Dealing with a broken back and realizing what the Physical Therapy world is like, I did not like the way the field was handled. There was limited interaction and I was constantly being told that I was wrong and their way was the only way. Not once was my interests or likes taken into account. It was black and white. I left ever session feeling as I was getting farther from my dreams and not closer. The issue with

Physical Therapy is the treatment a person needs to assist in problems with the body. Physical Therapy is a broad medical field that specializes in providing help to heal a person. Physical therapy is the type of treatment a person may need when there are injuries to the body, or when physical harm has occurred. When it is hard for a person to move around due to diseases to the body they should seek into physical therapy for their body. Physical therapy helps a person to move their body and continue a normal daily routine. Physical therapy helps a person move around and can relieve the pain caused by injuries. Physical Therapy helps to also improve a person’s physical function or to help them gain one back.

Plan on being here for approximately 60-75 minutes. The first visit entails a comprehensive history. Dr. Will make sure she is crystal clear on what your concerns are and gather the information necessary to give you the appropriate care to solve your problem. A chiropractic, orthopedic and neurological exam will also be performed in addition to and AcuGraph test.  The AcuGraph, otherwise known as electro meridian imaging, entails touching points on your wrists and ankles with a probe (you don't feel anything). The computer prints out a graph showing us where your energy is stuck or out of balance. This is state-of-the-art technology in acupuncture and helps us get better results faster---you will actually be able to "See your