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As the South Carolina Legislative session comes to a close we are proud to announce a major victory for the patients/clients we serve and SCAPTA members. Thanks to the hard work of our SCAPTA lobbyists at Mike Daniels and Associates (Amanda Mitchel and Wanda Crotwell) and Representatives Alexander and Lowe, H4799: Physical Therapy Licensure Compact successfully passed through the South Carolina House and Senate and was signed into law by Governor McMaster. This bill was co-signed by Representatives Gilliard, Davis, Brawley, and King so their support is also appreciated. There were some last minute amendments that we didn't expect, but working with staff at APTA and the PT Compact Commission, we hope they are not substantial. The Commission will meet twice in the next month to determine our potential participation based on the language that was signed into law. Fingers crossed and positive vibes only! We worked hard this session and hope to build on this success for the next several years. We are looking for dedicated individuals that are interested in participating on the legislative committee. Look for future updates here, online on our social media sites and website, and look for the South Carolina legislative action app, available in iTunes and the Android store. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at southcarolina@apta.org. Thank you for your support and advocacy!
Aaron E. Embry, PT, DPT, MSCR
SCAPTA President
APTA
APTA is hosting a live webinar, “Rehabilitation of Individuals with Dementia” on Thursday, June 7, 2018 from 1:00-2:00 pm (EST) offering 2 contact hours.
Cost is $99 for members.
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The Journals of Gerontology
Older people with cognitive impairment have an elevated fall risk, with 60 percent falling annually. There is a lack of evidence for fall prevention in this population, in part due to limited understanding of risk factors. This study examined fall risk in older people with cognitive impairment with an emphasis on identifying explanatory and modifiable risk factors.
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Although the amount of sleep you get each day is important, other aspects of your sleep also contribute to your health and well-being. Good sleep quality is also essential. Signs of poor sleep quality include not feeling rested even after getting enough sleep, repeatedly waking up during the night, and experiencing symptoms of sleep disorders (such as snoring or gasping for air).
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The Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
An interdisciplinary call to action to address adult hospital malnutrition. The current era of health care delivery, with its focus on providing high-quality, affordable care, presents many challenges to hospital-based health professionals. The prevention and treatment of hospital malnutrition offers a tremendous opportunity to optimize the overall quality of patient care, improve clinical outcomes, and reduce costs.
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PT in Motion
Despite its proven effectiveness at helping individuals recover from stroke and its important role in preventing future events, outpatient rehabilitation poststroke is still underutilized in many states, according to a new study from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Researchers found that in the states analyzed, about 1 in 3 patients received outpatient rehab after experiencing a stroke, a rate that the CDC says is "suboptimal" at best — and rife with disparities.
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NPR
Though Americans spend an estimated $80 billion to $100 billion each year in hopes of easing their aching backs, the evidence is mounting that many pricey standard treatments — including surgery and spinal injections — are often ineffective and can even worsen and prolong the problem.
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Fibromyalgia Treating
Physical therapy can accomplish some amazing things. It can give people suffering from degenerative diseases years of extra mobility, it can help people who’ve had strokes regain some of the skills they need to live productive lives, and it’s often the first step in helping people who’ve had serious accidents learn to move and even walk normally again.
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PT in Motion
A new study has added to the growing body of evidence that beyond its effectiveness as a treatment for the pain itself, there are additional benefits to receiving physical therapy for low back pain (LBP) as a first-line approach: doing so could save money and dramatically reduce the chance of receiving an opioid prescription down the road.
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WebPT
For most patients, physical therapy takes a long time — much longer than many other types of care. Improvements happen slowly, and progress isn’t always immediately noticeable. So, how do you keep patients engaged enough to continue working hard — inside and outside of the clinic—when they start to question the effectiveness of your treatment?
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Bluebag Media Early Bird Paper
Today’s options are numerous for those in need of physical therapy.
Versailles Health Care Center, Greenville, Ohio, offers both in-patient and out-patient therapies, along with home-based care for some patients.
Often we think of physical therapy as a necessity following knee or hip replacement surgery. According to Dr. Stephen Winner, DPT, many opt to enroll in physical therapies to aid with issues not associated with surgical procedures.
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ScienceDaily
Stroke remains a leading cause of human disability and rehabilitation therapy can help. Supervised in-home rehabilitation therapy delivered via telemedicine can be as effective as in-clinic rehabilitation program as an alternative for stroke survivors who can't sustain in-person visits for reasons that may include high cost, difficulty traveling to a provider or few regionally available care providers.
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Spectrum News
Sitrin Health Care Center, New Hartford, New York recently released their first issue of a biannual newsletter highlighting their Military Rehabilitation Program.
Sitrin offers veterans both traditional and nontraditional therapies, and the program is free for post-9/11 veterans.
Every issue highlights a different therapy and the story of a local veteran.
The first issue focuses on their dance therapy program.
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WebPT
We physical therapists pride ourselves on being able to truly impact our patients’ lives. There’s really no better feeling than helping a patient reduce his or her pain and increase his or her independence. But, as most of us know, there are always those few patients who fall off the radar, bailing on therapy for good before they meet their goals.
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