Physical Therapy articles from October 2004

Physical Therapy archives from October 2004

1960: setting standards.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... Mary McMillan had died 3 months earlier, in October 1959. This issue of the Review comes to you as a memorial and tribute to Mary McMillan. We propose herewith a greater honor, a more sincere tribute, Let every physical therapist...

1962: one year before Betty Friedan published The Feminine Mystique.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... The number of women attending college has steadily increased from very few (usually daughters of people from the higher socioeconomic strata) to the present trend of attendance as a matter of course. The usual progression for the majority of...

1963: an early call for "evidence-based practice".(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... In common with all professions, the body of knowledge accruing to physical therapy must be a book with its written pages open to any who are interested. True, some of the pages may be faint, others are smudged, and admittedly there are lane...

1964: honoring a slain president.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... The following is an excerpt of an address by President John F. Kennedy, October 22. 1963. from the 100th Anniversary Convocation of the National Academy of Sciences. Excerpts of the speech were published by the Journal to honor President...

Meet PubMed's grandfather.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... The world's first "electronic librarian" is now in operation. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is using a large-scale Honeywell 800 computer to keep track of the tens-of-thousands of medical journal articles it receives each year. It...

1965: medicare.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... In this issue we have seen fit to reproduce President Johnson's 1965 health message to Congress almost in its entirety. The health plan proposed by the President is the first foundation stone in the "Great Society," and in it, the President has...

Medicare law signed by LBJ.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... Conferees on H.R. 6675 worked out all agreement on the 510 amendments made by the Senate and filed a conference report (H.R. 682) which received final approval in the House on July 27th by a vote of 307 to 116, and in the Senate on July 28th by...

1966: PTs on TV.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... I would like to raise my voice in protest of the poor example of dress by the physical therapist seen on the ABC, network, in the "Peyton Place" program. I think that the American Physical Therapy Association should request the director of...

APTA on Medicare.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... The United States has now had four months' experience with Medicare. It was difficult to predict how successful its implementation would be or the problems that would be encountered. Already some formidable barriers to quality physical therapy...

1967: PTs in Vietnam.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... During the month of March nine physical therapists of the Army Medical Specialist Corps were assigned to Vietnam. These are in addition to Major Mary Westhoven who is the Physical Therapy Consultant in the area. These officers each will be in...

1969: treating Vietnam war casualties.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... Physical therapy at the Sixty-seventh Evacuation Hospital in Qui Nhon is varied and challenging, according to Barbara C. Reid, CAPT, AMSC. Essentially three types of patients are treated: the wounded soldier; outpatients from the field who have...

1968.(A Look Back)
October 1, 2004... Caption: 1968 President to President: President Lyndon B Johnson welcomes APTA President Eugene Michels at the White House following the signing of H.R. 6430, the Mental Retardation Ammendments of 1967, December 4, 1967. The bill became Public...

Reliability, internal consistency, and validity of data obtained with the Functional Gait Assessment.(Research Report)
October 1, 2004... The Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) was developed to assess postural stability during gait tasks in the older adult (greater than 60 years of age) at risk for falling. (1) This scale consists of 8 tasks with varying demands, such as walking at...

Decision making for physical therapy service delivery in schools: a nationwide survey of pediatric physical therapists.(Research Report)
October 1, 2004... School-based physical therapists, as members of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team, collaborate in decisions regarding the need for physical therapy services, including the models, contexts, frequency, and intensity of...

Ottawa panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for therapeutic exercises in the management of rheumatoid arthritis in adults.(Special Issue)
October 1, 2004... Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disease that produces a progressive degeneration of the musculoskeletal system. (1) One of the most prevalent chronic conditions, RA is found in approximately 1% of the...

Pharmacologic management of spasticity following stroke.(Update)
October 1, 2004... Various techniques for the management of spasticity have been proposed, including positioning, cryotherapy, splinting and casting, biofeedback, electrical stimulation, and education on causative factors, most of which have little evidence to...

Ultrasound efficacy.(Letters to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... To the Editor: It was with great interest that we read the article titled "Adding Ultrasound in the Management of Soft Tissue Disorders of the Shoulder: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial" by Kurtais Gursel et al in the April 2004 issue...

Article titles in rehabilitation literature.
October 1, 2004... This section provides readers with a list of articles on rehabilitation topics that have been recently published in other journals. Articles are listed by the type of study. Outcomes/Effectiveness Altered quadriceps control in people...

Clinical research agenda.(Association Business)
October 1, 2004... Adopted and promulgated by APTA's Board of Directors, the Clinical Research Agenda was the result of a series of conferences and editorial review processes in which large numbers of physical therapists participated. The Agenda was published in...

DeLee & Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, ed 2 (Vols 1 and 2).(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... DeLee & Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, ed 2 (Vols 1 and 2) DeLee JC, Drez D Jr, Miller MD, eds. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Saunders, 2003, hardcover, 2,798 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7216-8845-4, $299. The second edition of this well-known text...

Hip Disorders in Childhood (Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 160).(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... Hip Disorders in Childhood (Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 160) Banta JV, Scrutton D, eds. London, WC1V 6RL, United Kingdom, Mac Keith Press, 2003, hardcover, 282 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-898683-33-6, $75. The purpose of this text is to...

Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation: Evidence for Efficacy in Therapy, Prevention, and Wellness, ed 2.(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... Complementary Therapies in Rehabilitation: Evidence for Efficacy in Therapy, Prevention, and Wellness, ed 2 Davis CM, ed. Thorofare, NJ 08086, Slack Inc, 2004, hardcover, 412 pp, illus, ISBN: 1-55642-581-3, $42.95. The editor of...

Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... Handbook of the Medical Consequences of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Brick J, ed. Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, The Haworth Press, 2004, paperback, 347 pp, ISBN: 0-7890-1864-0, $49.95. This peer-reviewed text contains 10 chapters that summarize the...

Explain Pain.(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... Explain Pain Butler DS, Moseley GL. Adelaide City West, South Australia, 5000, Australia, Noigroup Publications (distributed by OPTP), 2003, spiralbound, 129 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-9750910-0-X, $49. The specific purposes of Explain Pain...

Tidy's Physiotherapy, ed 13.(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... Tidy's Physiotherapy, ed 13 Porter SB, ed. Philadelphia, PA 19106, Butterworth-Heinemann Inc, 2003, paperback, 589 pp, illus, ISBN: 0-7506-3211-9, $62.95 This revised edition of Tidy's Physiotherapy has been extensively redesigned in...

PODS and NIFTI applications available online.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)(Promotion of Doctoral Studies )(Fellowship Training Initiative )
October 1, 2004... Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) and New Investigate) Fellowship Training Initiative (NIFTI) guidelines and application forms for 2005 are available on line on the Foundation's Web site at http://www.apta.org/...

Profiles in excellence.(Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants)
October 1, 2004... To promote the development of research careers in physical therapy, the Foundation uses your financial gifts to fund postprofessional doctoral students and provide support for research grants. Here are 2 examples of Foundation recipients who...

Join the 2005 Pittsburgh-Marquette challenge.(Scholarship, Fellowships, and Grants)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Marquette University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Foundation encourage all physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs to participate in the 2005 Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge. The Challenge fundraising...

Catalog.(Product News)
October 1, 2004... Altimate Medical Inc The 2004 Pediatric & Adult Standing Technology Catalog features a full line of standing frames and accessories and includes detailed product information and a quick-fit guide designed to help users choose the right...

Cross trainer accessories.(Product News)
October 1, 2004... NuStep Inc Accessories for the NuStep TRS 4000 Recumbent Cross Trainer include a leading rack, water bottle, and instruction panel. Accessories can be purchased as a standard accessory kit, or separately and all are included in newer...

Wheelchair back.(Product News)
October 1, 2004... Otto Bock HealthCare First in its full line of breathable accessories, the Breathable Back is designed to provide airflow, distribute heat, and promote moisture evaporation to help long-term users of wheelchairs avoid skin breakdown and...

Stability trainer.(Product News)
October 1, 2004... The Hygenic Corp Hygenic offers an additional balance product, the Thera-Band Extra Soft Stability Trainer. Made of durable PVC, the trainer's heavy gauge sidewalls are designed to resist rolling of the ankle during exercise. The...

Balance board.(Product News)
October 1, 2004... OPTP OPTP's Multi-Challenge Board provides a twist adjustment that increases the board's angle from 14 degrees to 17 degrees to give patients extra challenge. The board call be used for active and reactive rehabilitation of ankle injuries,...

Mobile table.(Product News)
October 1, 2004... FlagHouse/G&S Smirthwaite FlagHouse is the North-American distributor for the Mobi-Changer Mobile Bench front G&S Smirthwaite. The adjustable table has a minimum height of 18 in and can be raised to 36 in to provide an ergonomically...

Hydraulic table.(Product News)
October 1, 2004... Clement Technologies Clement's Foot Pump McManis is a variable height foot-operated hydraulic system featuring cast iron components. The table allows flexion distraction movements including anterior and lateral flexion, axial rotation,...

Recumbent bike.(Product News)
October 1, 2004... SportsArt Fitness The C53r recumbent exercise bicycle is designed for ease of use, comfort, and long-term performance. The bike features a step-through design, push-button controls, a centrally located handle, an adjustable mesh seatback,...

Time machine.(inside pt)
October 1, 2004... The October issue of PT Magazine resembles certain stamp sheers that are sold by the US Postal Service. Each stamp has a separate design and can be used individually. However, the individual stamps also form a larger scene that becomes visible...

POPTS, self-referral, and APTA's Vision Statement 2020.(letters)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... To the Editor: In a June 24 letter to Mark B McClellan, MD, PhD, administrator of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, APTA wrote, "The APTA strongly supports the ban on physician self-referral." A few lines later, APTA said,...

CMS issues rules and regulations for payment increases and interest charges.(Legislation and Regulation)
October 1, 2004... The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued the following regulations and rules: * Beginning October 1, hospitals serving Medicare beneficiaries who require intensive inpatient rehabilitation will receive a 3.1%...

HHS issues guidance on security, privacy rules.(Legislation and Regulation)(Health and Human Services )
October 1, 2004... The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released new guidance for physical therapists and other covered providers on some of the most frequently asked questions about the security rules issued under the Health Insurance...

HHS answers questions about disclosure of protected health information to law enforcement officials.(Legislation and Regulation)(Health and Human Services )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recently issued a new frequently asked question (FAQ_) document that gives examples of when health care providers, including physical therapists, can respond to requests for a...

FTC and DOJ issue report on competition and health care.(Health Care Headlines)(Federal Trade Commission )(Department of Justice )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a joint report to inform consumers, businesses, and policy-makers on issues affecting the cost, quality, and accessibility of health care. Culminating a 2-year...

Fifteen illnesses account for more than half of health spending increases.(Health Care Headlines)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In a comprehensive examination of which illnesses are driving an unprecedented rise in medical expenditures, Emory University health economist Kenneth E Thorpe tracked 370 conditions and found that 15 accounted for 56% of the $200 billion rise...

Study snapshot.(Health Care Headlines)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Approximately one in two Americans misuses common pain relievers such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin, either taking them too frequently or in higher-than-recommended doses, concludes a new survey by the American College of Emergency...

Massey delivers commencement address.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... APTA President Ben F Massey, Jr, PT, MA, delivered the commencement address for the 2004 graduating class of the Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions at Provo, Utah's historic Provo Library on Academy Square. Massey also received an...

PT performs swing analysis for tournament players.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Kris Cleveland, PT, recently provided golf swing analysis to participants in the Madison Hospital golf tournament in Madison, Minnesota. Cleveland educated golfers about how proper posture during the golf swing helps to prevent injuries and can...

PTs' study published in JAMA.(news)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Marybeth Brown, PT, PhD, and David Sincacore, PT, PhD, are among the coauthors of "Effects of Extended Outpatient Rehabilitation After Hip Fracture," which was published in the August 18 issue of Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA)....

Clarkson University.(Members on the Move)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Scott D Minor, PT, PhD, recently was named associate dean of Health Sciences and chair of the Department of Physical Therapy at Clarkson University.

University of South Florida College of Medicine.(Members on the Move)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... William S (Sandy) Quillen, PT, PhD, SCS, FACSM, recently was appointed as professor and director of the School of Physical Therapy, University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. He succeeds Martha Clendenin, PT, PhD, the...

Altimate Medical Inc.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Jackie Kaufenberg, marketing manager of Altimate Medical Inc, a manufacturer of standing equipment for children and adults with physical disabilities, recently completed Exhibitor Show's Certified Trade Show Marketer accreditation program.

National Seating & Mobility.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... National Seating & Mobility (NSM), a provider of specialized rehabilitation products and services for people with physical disabilities, recently announced that NSM Vice President of Clinical Professional Development Simon Margolis has been...

PlainSense Wheelchairs.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... PlainSense Wheelchairs, a manufacturer of patented mobility equipment for children, recently named James Barnard production manager of its Peachtree City, Georgia, location.

2005 Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge kickoff this month.(foundation news)
October 1, 2004... The Foundation will kick off the 2005 Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge at the National Student Conclave on October 22-24 in Charlotte, North Carolina. All students are encouraged to attend the Foundation's concurrent sessions and to sign the...

Dinner Dance Silent Auction a grand success.(foundation news)
October 1, 2004... The Foundation calls this year's 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Dance Silent Auction at PT 2004 "a grand success," with more than 377 attendees bidding on 233 auction items. The Foundation would like to thank the Dinner Dance Silent...

Member benefit: long-term care insurance: each month, APTA highlights one of the many benefits that are available to members of the Association. Take advantage of your membership!(APTA Resources)
October 1, 2004... APTA members between the ages of 40 and 79 are eligible to apply for an APTA-endorsed long-term care insurance plan that can help defray the rising cost of nursing homes and assisted care facilities. The plan has many benefits, including...

New PTA recognition program announced.(APTA Resources)(Physical therapist assistants)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Physical therapist assistants have a new way to be recognized for outstanding accomplishments. A new APTA program will recognize PTAs who have achieved advanced proficiency in one of four areas (Musculoskeletal, Neuromuscular, Integumentary, or...

APTA welcomes the following new members.(APTA Resources)(American Physical Therapy Association )
October 1, 2004... (Home states of new PT and PTA members are listed so chapter members can welcome colleagues.) Physical Therapists Medical Maglatang Alburo, PT (IN) Vic Ann V Aloquina, PT (MA) Jennifer Lynn Anderson, PT (CA) Millicent D...

APTA meetings events.(APTA Resources)(American Physical Therapy Association )(Calendar)
October 1, 2004... OCTOBER 1-3 Kansas Chapter Fall Conference Lawrence, Kansas Mary Moore 785/233-5400 kpta@kpta.kscoxmail.com 1-3 North Dakota Chapter Fall Conference Bismarck, North Dakota Alyson White ...

Fall elections hold stakes for physical therapy's future: presidential politics dominate the campaign news, but key Senate and House races could shift the balance of power on Capitol Hill and affect physical therapy's federal agenda.(government affairs)
October 1, 2004... With the 2004 general election less than a month away, it may seem hackneyed to say that the nation faces a critical turning point in its political history. Nevertheless, it is impossible to look ahead to November without recognizing the impact...

Stories from the front: personnel employment and management; an examination of risk-management principles through the prism of case scenarios.(liability awareness)
October 1, 2004... About this series: With physical therapy moving toward realization of the APTA Vision for Physical Therapy 2020, and in keeping with the goals that represent the 2004 priorities of the Association (see box on page 29), it is imperative that...

Bringing it all back home: ruminations on physical therapy as a bridge among past, present, and future.(career coach)
October 1, 2004... Lured by a program of special alumni events, I returned recently to the city where I had attended graduate school. It had been a long time since I'd last driven down those streets, but, as I did, the memories came flooding back. There was...

After Iraq: Jessica Lynch's story of recovery: physical therapy, determination, and courage have helped former Pfc Jessica Lynch fight back from devastating injuries.
October 1, 2004... Jessica Lynch's experiences in and her dramatic rescue captured America's attention. However, she says, her real battle--marked by courage, pain, determination, and even fear--came during her rehabilitation and her struggle for recovery. And...

Physical therapy at Walter Reed Army Medical Center: veterans who are injured in Iraq often receive physical therapy at Walter Reed.
October 1, 2004... The Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC) is the hub of the Walter Reed Health Care System (WRHCS), which includes 10 facilities in three states. At Walter Reed, the physical therapy service addresses all aspects of rehabilitation including...

Combat physical therapy: Operation Iraqi Freedom: physical therapy in a combat zone presents some unusual challenges.
October 1, 2004... The Army has a long history of commissioning physical therapists as officers and providing physical therapy services to soldiers, especially those recovering from wartime injuries. Often, our service was offered away from the combat zone and...

Motivational factors for PTs & PTAs: do you look forward to Monday morning? Is professional fulfillment an impossible dream, or an attainable goal? What factors--external and internal--can serve as motivators for PTs today?
October 1, 2004... "True motivation comes from within," observes Sue Schafer, PT, PhD, associate director of the School of Physical Therapy at Texas Woman's University (TWU) in Dallas. However, Schafer says, that internal drive must be nourished by a person's...

Leading the way: leaders inspire people, move them to action, and change the world. APTA leaders--whether component presidents, mentors, or advocates--inspire members, patients, and clients; move them to action; and change the world of physical therapy.
October 1, 2004... Able and Willing Born or made, leaders have certain abilities and traits, and they're willing to make decisions and take risks that others are not. They understand a group's needs and concerns. They know how to get a message across. And...

Government not focusing on Medicaid fraud, says GAO: August 27.(PT Bulletin Digest)(General Accounting Office)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is engaged in several initiatives designed to support states' Medicaid program integrity efforts, but the agency's oversight is limited, says a new report by the General Accounting Office...

ALS study looks for links to exposure from toxic waste sites: August 27.(PT Bulletin Digest)(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A 2-year study by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATDSR) is designed to determine the prevalence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in areas around waste sites in Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Texas, and...

People with diabetes benefit from exercise at work: August 20.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A recent study in Finland shows that physical activity on the job has beneficial effects in reducing deaths from heart disease among patients with Type 2 diabetes. The study, published in the August 2004 issue of the journal Circulation,...

Rich Bettesworth, PT, Michele Edelman, PT, Mark Guthrie, PT, Peggy Maas, PT, Leslie Pickett, PT, and Marian Zuk, PT, were featured in the Seattle-Post Intelligencer in an article titled "Physical Therapy Field is Strong and Flexible.".(PTs in the News)
October 1, 2004... Rich Bettesworth, PT, Michele Edelman, PT, Mark Guthrie, PT, Peggy Maas, PT, Leslie Pickett, PT, and Marian Zuk, PT, were featured in the Seattle-Post Intelligencer in an article titled "Physical Therapy Field is Strong and Flexible." The...

A recent article in The Washington Post features Pam Wood, PT, of Arlington, Virginia.(PTs in the News)
October 1, 2004... A recent article in The Washington Post features Pam Wood, PT, of Arlington, Virginia. The article chronicles a young patient's visits to several health care professionals after he swallowed a fish bone. The article, written by the patient's...

NIAMS study to determine how patients evaluate improvements in RA symptoms: August 20.(PT Bulletin Digest)(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)(rheumatoid arthritis )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A new clinical study to determine how people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) evaluate improvements in disease symptoms will be conducted by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), part of the National...

Initiative to reduce the incidence of stroke in Stroke Belt states: August 13.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Seven states will receive approximately $2 million in grant awards to support a new initiative aimed at reducing the excessively high rates of stroke, stroke disabilities, and stroke deaths that disproportionately occur in the southeastern...

Penalties for nursing homes show a drop in last 4 years: August 13.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... New government statistics show a significant decline in the number of penalties imposed on nursing homes for violations of federal health and safety standards in the last 4 years, though industry experts agree that many homes still have serious...

ABC.com Web site.(PTs in the News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... APTA's press release on exercises that passengers can do to alleviate cramping, and keep the blood flowing, the joints mobile, and the muscles relaxed while flying is featured on HealthDayNews on the ABC.com Web site. The news article links to...

David Myers, PT, DPT, OCS, recently was featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel in an article about the career opportunities in physical therapy.(PTs in the News)
October 1, 2004... David Myers, PT, DPT, OCS, recently was featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel in an article about the career opportunities in physical therapy. "You are teaching the patient how to take care of him or herself... Our goal is to see them for a...

Female basketball players at greater risk for knee injury: August 13.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... A sports medicine specialist at Loyola University Chicago says female basketball players are at greater risk of serious knee injury than men because of anatomical differences between the sexes. This risk has led to a surge in knee injuries...

New design guidelines issued to improve access for the disabled: August 6.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Coinciding with the 14th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the US Access Board last week unveiled long-awaited new design guidelines updating access requirements for a wide range of public and private facilities covered...

The Oregonian.(PTs in the News)
October 1, 2004... John Parr, PT, a first lieutenant with the Army Reserves 852nd Medical Detachment, recently was featured in The Oregonian in an article about an intensive 2-week training mission designed to simulate the conflict in Iraq. "The training will...

Elizabethton Star.(PTs in the News)
October 1, 2004... Danny Smith, PT, DHSC, OCS, SCS, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, was featured in an article in the Elizabethton Star about his recent nomination to the executive committee of the Sports Physical Therapy Section. "I am very happy to be selected by...

Report says Medicaid incentives must be re-aligned for successful reform: August 6.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) recently released a study that highlights "perverse incentives" inherent in the Medicaid program and concludes that reform of the $305 billion Medicaid program can come only when these incentives...

APTA greets legislators, delegates at democrats' convention: July 30.(PT Bulletin Digest)(American Physical Therapy Association )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Members of Congress and delegates attending the Democratic National Convention in Boston this week heard about physical therapy's interests at a series of events hosted by APTA. President Ben F Massey, Jr, PT, MA, and Private Practice Section...

Alzheimer's costs could overwhelm Medicare, Medicaid: July 30.(PT Bulletin Digest)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The rate of Medicare beneficiaries identified as having Alzheimer's disease rose 250% during the 1990s, says a study by Duke University researchers. This study and three others suggest that Alzheimer's disease is the public health crisis of the...

Julie DeWerd, PT, OCS, and Jo Fasen, PT, OCS, CSCS, recently were featured in the Chicago Tribune in an article about how Swiss balls are replacing chairs in workplaces and classrooms.(PTs in the News)
October 1, 2004... Julie DeWerd, PT, OCS, and Jo Fasen, PT, OCS, CSCS, recently were featured in the Chicago Tribune in an article about how Swiss balls are replacing chairs in workplaces and classrooms. Swiss balls create "active sitting," forcing you to...