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SCAPTA
Good day to all of our members, future members, and friends of physical therapy.
In this graduation season we would like to take a moment to highlight some of our South Carolina PT and PTA school graduates. Many of the programs across the state graduate in the fall/winter season, but we would still like to recognize them. If you see any of these smiling faces, welcome them to your clinic, hospital, school system, or health care environment. We look forward to developing each of them into world class physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and integrating them into the association. And to our new graduates, congratulations to each and every one of you. Congratulations on taking one small step into the beginning of a long and meaningful career filled with many funny and touching patient/client stories, tears of frustration and joy, and ultimately the greatest job satisfaction imaginable. Stay positive during the challenges and lean on mentors and seasoned clinicians for guidance. Pictures of some of the most recent graduates can be found on Facebook (South Carolina Physical Therapy), Twitter and Instagram (@SCAPTA1). Please follow, like, comment, and share on all of the sites to spread the word and grow our social medial presence.
Summer time is here so be careful as you enjoy the beaches, lakes, mountains, and vacation time. Be sure to be mindful of your own safety and that of those around you. Look twice for motorcycles, wear plenty of sunscreen, and keep a close eye on children around bodies of water. Throughout the year, your SCAPTA Board of Directors, other elected officials, committees, and Executive Director will be hard at work protecting and promoting the best interest of our chapter. If you need anything or would like to be involved in any of the many activities we have to offer, don't hesitate to reach out to us at any time.
SCAPTA
At our Annual Meeting on May 7, the membership voted to pass the ByLaws amendment to allow for Physical Therapist Assistants vote to count as one vote rather than one-half vote. The membership also voted to change the dues for a Physical Therapist post professional student to $50 rather than $100.
— Mollie Barrow, By Laws Chair
Physical Therapy Products
Aquatic therapy may promote cartilage health and improve physical fitness among postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis, according to a new study.
The study, performed in the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, looked at the efficacy of aquatic resistance training on the tibiofemoral cartilage quality, cardiovascular fitness and osteoarthritis-related pain in postmenopausal women with mild knee osteoarthritis.
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The Medical News
Shoulder and arm pain come with the territory for some athletes and certain occupations like hair stylists, mechanics, even office workers.
However, experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center say the pain and tingling could stem from a more serious condition called thoracic outlet syndrome. This occurs when the vein, artery or nerves that run between the collarbone and first rib get compressed. In severe cases, it can cause large, dangerous blood clots.
Dr. Patrick Vaccaro, chief of the Division of Vascular Diseases and Surgery, says people may have TOS for years and not realize it's the cause of their pain.
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Healio
Orthotists and prosthetists now have data confirming there are available options to effectively treat idiopathic toe walking other than the standard AFO with a plantar stop. Coauthors Kinsey Herrin, MSPO, CPO/LPO, practitioner at Ortho Pro Associates in Miami, and Mark D. Geil, PhD, associate professor of kinesiology and health at Georgia State University conducted a parallel randomized controlled trial with 18 children aged 2 years to 8 years with a diagnosis of idiopathic toe walking to determine whether different orthotic treatment options for ITW resulted in similar outcomes. They randomly assigned nine children each to an articulated AFO with a plantarflexion stop or to a rigid carbon fiber footplate attached to a foot orthosis.
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WebPT
As reimbursements from third-party payers continue to decline, more and more rehabilitation therapists are opting to incorporate cash-based services – everything from aquatic therapy and golf fitness programs to gait analysis and deep tissue massage – into their practice offerings. As Brooke Andrus writes in this post, "...adding cash-pay options to your practice's current menu of services isn't only smart—it might just be necessary to secure your survival."
While some PTs, OTs, and SLPs are satisfied offering a small number of cash-pay wellness services to generate extra revenue, some rehab therapists – like Ann Wendel and Jarod Carter – have decided to ditch third-party payer contracts altogether in favor of being cash-based all the way.
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WebPT
"How can I avoid being audited by Medicare?" This is one of the compliance questions I hear most frequently, and the honest answer is, quite simply, that you can't. Just because CMS or one of its auditing entities hasn't come knocking on your door doesn’t mean you’re not being audited. In fact, every claim you submit undergoes statistical analysis, and Medicare compares your claims data to the data for all other claims submitted. Furthermore, Medicare now analyzes that data in real time.
So, not to sound all doom and gloom, but the idea of avoiding an audit is very unrealistic.
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New York Dynamic Neuromuscular Rehabilitation & Physical Therapy
If your patients are suffering from chronic sciatica pain, you may find that gentle exercise and stretch on a daily basis can help to provide some pain relief. Sciatica is a symptom characterized by pain that travels down the sciatic nerve, which runs down the spine and branches off into the back of the legs. Sciatica pain may be accompanied by sensations of tinging, numbness or weakness. It is often associated with an underlying medical condition, such as a lumbar herniated disc or spinal stenosis. The pain may be intermittent or constant, mild or severe.
Though sciatica nerve pain can be difficult to cope with, below are several exercises that can help you to manage it and relieve its intensity. Pay attention that exercises are only permitted under the guidance of a physical therapist.
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Florida Swim Network
The pool can provide an excellent workout for anyone, all shapes, sizes, and abilities. Whether you're swimming laps, doing aqua aerobics, or using the water as your resistance for strength training, just about anyone can get a safe, full-body workout. The pool can provide a great workout for master athletes, but it's especially advantageous for those who suffer from physical ailments. Here are some common conditions, and the different types of workouts you can do despite your limitations.
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Physical Therapy Products
In older adults, treatment for coronary artery disease may only temporarily halt the progression of frailty. However, a healthy lifestyle may impact whether they will become frail at all.
These separate studies were published recently in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.
In the first study, a single-center investigation conducted by Elizabeth Freiheit, PhD, and colleagues from the University of Calgary in Canada, results suggest that frailty tended to improve 6 months after, then worsen at 12 and 30 months after receiving treatment for coronary artery disease.
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