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| Annual Conference Registration is Open! Register before early bird savings expire!
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SCAPTA
SCAPTA's Annual Conference that will be taking place May 6-7, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina and MUSC. Don't miss your chance to earn CEU's and save on registration. Visit here for more details or contact southcarolina@apta.org for more information.
SCAPTA
SCAPTA's PT day is March 1, 2016. Contact us for volunteer and participation opportunities.
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| Please plan to join us for our next Upstate District SCAPTA meeting
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SCAPTA
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Time: Dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
Location:
Pelham Medical Center (Village @ Pelham)
Community Room, Medical Office Building
2755 S Hwy 14, Greer
Topic: Wound Care Update
Speakers: Dr. Melissa Richardson
Sponsor: Hanger Clinic
Dinner will be served. To help our sponsor prepare, please RSVP to holly@ssi-physicaltherapy.com or Trudy_messer@bshsi.org by Friday, March 4th at 5p.m.
SCAPTA members will receive a free CEU. We encourage non-members to attend, however, there will be a $10 charge to receive the CEU certificate.
Hope to see you there!
Holly Mader, PT, OCS
Upstate District SCAPTA Co-Chair
SCAPTA
Submit your poster presentation proposal for addition to our 2016 Annual Conference. Submission deadline is March 15, 2016. Application here.
SCAPTA
Are you interested in becoming more involved in SCAPTA? Would you like to gain leadership experience in the physical therapy field? SCAPTA is in the process of accepting nominations for the 2016-2017 term. There are multiple positions available (see below). If you are interested in learning more about these positions, or if you know someone who would make a great candidate for a position, please contact a member of the SCAPTA Nominating Committee via the following emails:
Sara Bryan: sara_bryan@bshsi.org
Kris Phillips: Kphillipscu@gmail.com
Kristen Vick: Kristen.vick@palmettohealth.com
Available Positions:
Vice-President
Director (x3)
Nominating Committee Member
Delegate - 2017 & 2018 House
PT in Motion
The challenges of providing care to individuals with chronic health conditions are now the focus of a bipartisan working group in the U.S. Senate, and APTA is helping to shape the group's policy proposals.
In December 2015, the Senate Finance Committee's Bipartisan Chronic Care Working Group issued a 30-page "policy options document," the product of a 6-month investigation of possible ways to improve care delivered to Medicare beneficiaries with chronic health conditions. According to the work group, the policy changes listed in the document are aimed at increasing care coordination, streamlining Medicare payment systems "to incentivize the appropriate level of care," and establishing a chronic care system that "facilitates the delivery of high quality care, improves care transitions, produces stronger patient outcomes, increases program efficiency, and contributes to an overall effort that will reduce the growth in Medicare spending."
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Today in PT
Years after completing cancer treatment, 45 percent of women cancer survivors still have chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy symptoms, according to new research. In the study, CIPN was associated with worse physical functioning, poorer mobility and a nearly two-fold higher risk of falls. While more research is needed, the investigators said these findings might inform rehabilitation and fall prevention interventions tailored to people with CIPN.
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WebPT
Data is a hot topic right now and for good reason: pretty soon, providers will have to learn how to survive in a pay-for-performance world. And while navigating this world might not be easy — at first, anyway — one way therapists can ensure they thrive (instead of simply survive) is through accurate data collection and analysis. But, keep in mind that data can come in many forms, and not all of it is created equal. In fact, good data — the kind you want to track — is comparable and more importantly, actionable. And as it turns out, you're probably already collecting this kind of good data. I'm talking about patient outcomes. Outcomes data provides therapists and payers with more than numbers — and that's precisely why you should track it.
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Sampson Independent
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a clinical condition characterized by excessive fatigue and body pain. It is often preceded by a viral illness and is associated with symptoms like muscle aches and pains, joint pains, difficulty sleeping and at times, depression.
The symptoms are unpredictable and can vary from mild discomfort to excruciating pain. Depending on its severity, this condition has the potential to alter the lives of the patient and their family members, and requires a comprehensive treatment plan.
For decades, the healthcare community has debated the best way to treat chronic fatigue syndrome. Most patients required a combination of medical intervention and physical therapy.
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Today in PT
Poor sleep quality in elderly people is associated with more severe arteriosclerosis in the brain and a greater burden of oxygen-starved tissue or infarcts in the brain — both of which can contribute to the risk of stroke and cognitive impairment, according to a new study. The relationship between cardiovascular disease and so-called fragmented sleep has been studied in the past, but this is the first study to look specifically for an association between sleep fragmentation and detailed microscopic measures of blood vessel damage and infarcts in autopsied brain tissue from the same individuals, according to a news release
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The New York Times
Lower back pain is an almost universal if unwelcome experience. About 80 percent of those of us in the Western world can expect to suffer from disruptive lower back pain at some point in our lives. But if we begin and stick with the right type of exercise program, we might avoid a recurrence, according to a comprehensive new scientific review of back pain prevention.
Lower back pain develops for many reasons, including lifestyle, genetics, ergonomics, sports injuries, snow shoveling or just bad luck. Most often, in fact, the underlying cause is unknown. For most people, a first episode of back pain will go away within a week or so.
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Physical Therapy Products
Regular exercise similar to everyday activities and performed at high intensity may help improve balance and reduce dependence on assistance in performing ADLs, among people with dementia.
The study, conducted by Umeå University in Sweden, involved 186 people with dementia (age 65 or older and in need of personal care) in 16 different residential care areas near the university. The participants were divided into two groups: one who participated in high-intensive functional exercises led by physiotherapists, and one who was sedentary and took part in stimulating activities of group conversations, singing, and reading aloud sessions, explains a media release from Umeå University.
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PT in Motion
The Zika outbreak has been elevated to a "public health emergency of international concern" by the World Health Organization while health officials scramble to understand the disease, including its possible relationship to Guillain-Barré Syndrome and other disorders that affect the nervous system.
As of Jan. 30, 26 countries had reported locally transmitted Zika infections across Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Islands. The list of countries treating these infections continues to grow. Travel-related cases have been identified in the continental United States. Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands already are experiencing ongoing transmission of the virus.
The new status from WHO may help affected countries better respond to the virus through stepped up research, surveillance, care and follow-up.
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