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Aquatic Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
All physical therapists have one thing in common; that is, to enhance the quality of life of each individual that they work with. If you are reading this, chances are, you have worked with individuals of all ages, each with their own unique set of abilities. You have...
10 Biggest Trends in Physical Therapy in 2020
2020 has proven to be quite a roller coaster of vast and massive changes in the physical therapy industry, as well as the healthcare industry – as a whole. Though the year is not quite over, physical therapists have had to quickly adapt to a multitude of changes....
How to Educate Your Physical Therapy Patients
As physical therapists, we are trained to engage in highly comprehensive physical examinations of each and every single patient that we work with. We evaluate their strength, their range of motion, the gait, their coordination levels, posture, symmetry, and a wide...
Sports Rehabilitation as a Physical Therapy Specialty
Sports Rehabilitation is important to today's athlete. The physical-based demands of sports can be destructive to the muscular system, the skeletal system, and the body’s neural system. Most athletes are trained to play through the pain. This is made possible by the...
How to Incorporate Nutrition into Patient Treatments
As a physical therapist, optimal patient function and their successful recovery are two of the most important aspects of the treatments that you provide. In order to help patients reach these two outcomes, you must consider all of the various contributors that play a...
Physical Therapy Amputee Specialization
If you have a desire to offer assistance to patients that have been directly impacted by limb loss, you should elect to become involved in the specialization of physical therapy for amputees. In this profession, you are more than just a therapist. You are a beacon of...
CPTN Announces RoMoRA
Colorado Physical Therapy Network Announces Rocky Mountain Rehab Alliance (RoMoRA) to Streamline Payor Relationships to Ensure Patient Care is Priority We here at Colorado Physical Therapy Network know and understand the importance of placing patient care first as a...
Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists Benefit Immensely from Offering Telehealth Services to Their Patients
In recent months, the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many throughout the United States staying home in order to avoid contraction of the illness and to prevent the spread of the virus. As a result, there has been an increased demand for telehealth services. These...
Reopening Guidelines for Physical Therapy Practitioners During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Despite the fact that numerous states are in the reopening phases following the safer-at-home orders and closures of many types of businesses, we are still in the midst of a global pandemic due to COVID-19. As a physical therapy practitioner, it is imperative that you...
Telehealth Services in Colorado to Continue
Despite Colorado Governor Jared Polis Releasing Information on New Phase of Safer-At-Home Guidelines, Non-Emergency and Non-Essential Healthcare Should Continue Through Telehealth Services On Wednesday, April 22nd 2020, the Governor of Colorado, Jared Polis, announced...
Virtual Physical Therapy. How Telehealth Can Help Your Practice
Many Physical Therapists are now integrating Virtual Physical Therapy into their practices. They're finding that telehealth services are well received. On January 16th 2020, news emerged on EurekAlert.org that virtual physical therapy – which costs significantly less...
CMS Moves to Allow Digital Communications by PTs
The new regulatory waivers will allow PTs, OTs, and SLPs to engage in patient-initiated "e-visits" for purposes of assessment and management services. In the federal government’s rapidly evolving response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and...
The Importance of Business Networking
Connecting with others through business networking helps you increase your knowledge, more readily find sales, tap directly into a pool of valuable tools & resources, and learn what's working successfully for other businesses. Doors begin to open and you see...
Orthopedic Physical Therapy. Your Goals as a Therapist
As a physical therapist, there are numerous specialties that you may choose. One of the most popular is orthopedic physical therapy. In fact, this is considered to be one of the most common forms of physical therapy for patients. In this profession, you will focus on...
Neurological Physical Therapy
The body’s nervous system is a highly complex and extremely sophisticated part of the body that is responsible for the regulation and control of all functions. If an issue occurs, one may experience numerous complications. Examples include complications in moving,...