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Teaching the Brain To Battle Degenerative Diseases

Jun 1, 2016/Feature

Individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis need guided exercise. Physical therapists are leading efforts to keep them optimally mobile and healthy for as long as possible.

The State(s) of Direct Access

Oct 1, 2016/Feature

All across the nation, consumers have "some form" of direct access to physical therapist services. What does that mean? What work remains?

There's No Place Like Home: Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates

Nov 1, 2015/Feature

PTs are playing an important role in reducing patient readmissions to hospitals. They could play an even a bigger one. Learn how.

Better Sooner and Later: Prehabilitation

Feb 1, 2016/Feature

There's growing evidence that adding a "p" to rehabilitation improves patient outcomes pre- and postsurgery and following cancer treatments-and saves money, too.

Health Care Technology Today

Nov 1, 2015/Feature

Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada Makes Grant to Study Orthotic Device

Jumping Into Kangaroo Care

Nov 1, 2015/Feature

PTs and their NICU colleagues promote a practice that benefits premature infants and their parents.

Rude Welcome

Nov 1, 2015/Column

This PT should seek treatment for a cold shoulder. The last of 3 scenarios on the various faces of bullying and their ethical ramifications.

Bigger. Better?

Nov 1, 2015/Column

The health insurance "Big 5" may become a "Big 3." Why is this happening? What are the implications for patients and physical therapy?

From Patient to Partner

Nov 1, 2015/Article

A transformative relationship, in many ways.

The Role of PTs in Regenerative Medicine

Mar 1, 2016/Feature

Physical therapists are playing a key role in the rehabilitation of patients who undergo regenerative procedures such as stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma injections.

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Commentary

Mar 31, 1987/Research

I would like to begin by commending Petersen and associates for their excellent

Physical Fitness Program for Patients with Psychiatric Disorders A Clinical Report

Mar 31, 1987/Practice

The current practice of physical therapy rarely addresses the needs of patients

Perceptions of Physical Therapy Competencies in Rheumatology Physical Therapists Versus Rheumatologists

Feb 28, 1987/Research

The purpose of this article is to report the differences in perceptions among three

Effects of Interferential Current Stimulation for Treatment of Subjects with Recurrent Jaw Pain

Feb 28, 1987/Research

This study evaluated the effectiveness of interferential current stimulation (ICS)

Evaluation of Joint Mobilization Treatment A Method

Feb 28, 1987/Research

The purpose of this study was to develop and test a method for evaluating the effects

Comparison of Two Continuous Passive Motion Protocols for Patients with Total Knee Implants

Feb 28, 1987/Research

We compared the effects of continuous passive motion (CPM) given for a minimum

Reliability of the Attraction Method for Measuring Lumbar Spine Backward Bending

Feb 28, 1987/Research

The distraction method is one method used to measure forward bending of the spine.

Journals Relevant to Practice

Feb 28, 1987/Letters and Responses

<italic>To the Editor:</italic>

In a recent article (Physical

Reliability and Validity of Goniometric Measurements at the Knee

Jan 31, 1987/Research

The purposes of this study were to assess 1) the intertester reliability of goniometric

Static Measurement of Tibia Vara Reliability and Effect of Lower Extremity Position

Jan 31, 1987/Research

The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability of tibia vara measurements