Physical Therapy | Physical Therapy News for 11/02/2009



HealthDay - Common Knee Pain May Improve With Therapy
October 23, 2009 -- Supervised physical therapy is better than regular "wait-and-see" care for patients with a certain type of severe knee pain, according to research...

San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy Names Lowen Cattolico as Area Director for San Mateo County (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Physical Therapist and Clinic Director Lowen Cattolico Brings Her Passion for Helping Patients and Her Expertise in Growing Clinics to Area Director Role. Cattolico will Oversee Operations at the Upper Market/Castro Clinic and San Mateo Clinic While Helping Lead San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy Through Future Growth on the Peninsula...

Townsend Letter - The magnificent three: previously static stroke patients respond to 3LT
November 1, 2009 -- For 45 years as a physical therapist, I worked in predominantly orthopedic settings. Only during the last 8 years have I been privy to the use of...

- News - Republican Herald (The Pottsville Republican & Herald)
To mark National Physical Therapy Month, I'd like to address a subject important to people of all ages and activity levels: stretching. First, it's important to keep in mind that stretching should never be performed without warming up your body and muscl..

People's Pharmacy: Breast pain ends after stopping HRT - Houston Chronicle

People's Pharmacy: Breast pain ends after stopping HRT
Houston Chronicle
I was already getting some relief from the raisins that improved with physical therapy. The pain returned a bit when I stopped the raisins. .

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Detroit-Area Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme - PR Newswire
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Troy, Mich., resident Syed Aziz pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Detroit to participating in a conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the ...

Medicare Advantage could lose some luster - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- Twice a week, Mildred Pfeifer, 75, goes to Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness in Bethel Park to do physical therapy for her arthritis in the pool. The therapy is covered through a Silver Sneakers program, part of her Medicare Advantage plan ...

U.S. Newswire - Governor Rendell Announces Nominations and Appointments
October 15, 2009 -- To: STATE EDITORSContact: Gary Tuma of the Pennsylvania Office of the Governor, +1-717-783-1116 HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 15...

HealthDay - Light Touch Helps Grip of MS Patients
October 23, 2009 -- Using a gentle touch may help make it easier for people with multiple sclerosis to pick up and hold objects, a new study suggests.People with MS...

Physical Therapist - CNNMoney.com

Physical Therapist
CNNMoney.com
Jennifer Gamboa is a physical therapist and owner at Body Dynamics Inc. in Arlington, Va. What they do: Restore strength, flexibility, and range of motion .
Physical therapy month celebrated at CHCBattle Creek Enquirer
Becoming a Physical Therapist May Be Demanding But The Job Is 'Guaranteed'City Town Info Education Channel
Physical therapy: Bringing motion to lifeMaxwell-Gunter Air Force Base
Point Pleasant Register -Wickenburg Sun -Bonner County Daily Bee
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davis_square: Physical Therapy?
Most physical therapy that is to work on issues such as pronating ankles or things of the like require prior authorization, and most likely not covered. Most health insurance is written such that physical therapy is defined as ...

Rehab facility's former patients praise care - Alton Telegraph

Rehab facility's former patients praise care
Alton Telegraph
Along with the reunion festivities, the facility's physical therapy staff was honored by Jerseyville Mayor Yvonne Hartmann via a proclamation, .

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PR Newswire - AlterG's Revolutionary Anti-Gravity Treadmill® Reaches a Wider Audience With the New M300 Series
October 26, 2009 -- NASA technology, proven effective by pro sports teams and top physical therapy clinics, in an affordable new design FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 26...

Detroit-Area Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme - Reuters

Detroit-Area Physical Therapist Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme
Reuters
In his plea today, Aziz, a licensed physical therapist, admitted that he began working in approximately May 2005 as a contract therapist for a .

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Atrium Fitness to close; physical therapy to stay open (Las Cruces Sun-News)
Sun-News reportLAS CRUCES - Atrium Fitness Center, 1160 Commerce Drive, will close Nov. 13, but Atrium Physical Therapy will stay open, although at a different location...

Rehab facility's former patients praise care - Telegraph
JERSEYVILLE EUR” Tuesdays rainy, cool weather kept some former patients of Jersey Manors rehabilitation wing from attending the facilitys Bounce Back reunion, but those in attendance couldnt say enough about the care they received when ...

San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy Names Lowen Cattolico as Area . - PR Web (press release)

San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy Names Lowen Cattolico as Area .
PR Web (press release)
Physical Therapist and Clinic Director Lowen Cattolico Brings Her Passion for Helping Patients and Her Expertise in Growing Clinics to Area Director Role. .

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Rocky Top ready to begin its Horses for Heroes program (Fort Worth Business Press)
Rocky Top Therapy Center will be kicking off its Horses for Heroes program with a thank-you celebration honoring MAG 41 and the 14th Marines at 2 p.m. Nov. 8...

San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy Names Lowen .
Cattolico will Oversee Operations at the Upper Market/Castro Clinic and San Mateo Clinic While Helping Lead San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy Through Future Growth on the Peninsula...

Giving up that nice empty nest - Mormon Times
An unpredictable but joyful torrent of change is sweeping down on my humble home, and with some mild trepidation, I'm loving it. For roughly the next six months my darling daughter, Rebecca, her fabulous husband, Jonathan, and their splendid son ...

Open House for Rutgers-Camden/UMDNJ Physical Therapy Program on Nov. 7 - News from Rutgers

Open House for Rutgers-Camden/UMDNJ Physical Therapy Program on Nov. 7
News from Rutgers
CAMDEN -- An open house for prospective students interested in earning a doctoral degree in physical therapy (DPT) from Rutgers UniversityEURCamden will be .

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Virgin In The Volcano: Physical Therapy
I think I'm the youngest person at my physical therapy place. Then again, they specialize in spinal rehab, so I guess you wouldn't expect to see a lot of people my age. But I feel a little ridiculous there. We all do a circuit on about ...

Pediatric Physical Therapy Services, LIMED EUR World News, Video .
Oct, 2009 at labourer essentially admin in Therapies Pediatric doc analysis services are meant conducive to treating congenital disorders, non congenital...

Merchants at Foxmoor Plaza now accepting Toys For Tots (Cape Coral Daily Breeze)
Last year, the Fall Fest at Foxmoor Plaza in was packed with those coming out to enjoy free food and the fall weather. This year, merchants will be holding the festival again on Thursday, Nov. 5 and hope to get many donations to help spread Holiday cheer. This year's festival will benefit Toys for Tots," said Danielle Hall, owner of Bayshore Physical Therapy & Massage in the plaz...

Natural Health - We've got your back! Stay limber—and pain-free—with this simple strengthening Pilates move
November 1, 2009 -- * WHAT IT IS Pilates employs a series of controlled movements that target the torso, or "core"; the result is improved strength, flexibility,...

Bulletin Board (The Post and Courier)
OFF SEASON BASEBALL TRAINING PROGRAM: Premier Physical Therapy and the Charleston Baseball Academy will cover arm care, core strength, cardio, along with speed and agility to improve your game. Sessions are 60 minutes and will meet twice a week for 4 weeks (Mon., Thurs.), startin...

Celebrating National Physical Therapy Month
Every October, physical therapists celebrate National Physical Therapy Month by raising awareness about our profession. To do our part in the promotion, UNMC PT students will be traveling to Lincoln to speak with UNL's Pre-Physical ...

Steroid shots don€„¢t help hip pain long-term - Pakistan News Service
ISLAMABAD: Corticosteroid shots provide quick relief for people suffering from a common type of hip pain, but the benefits don€„¢t last, a new study in The American Journal of Sports Medicine shows. Known as greater trochanter pain syndrome (the ...

Daily Mail (London, England), The - Blind to side-effects; LETTERS
October 27, 2009 -- THE patient tortured by the NHS (Mail) is the sort of thing that's common in our health system. Until recently, people with macular...

The first choice for muscle and tendon injuries - Mercury
Physical Therapy Question: I was recently diagnosed with tendonitis of my shoulder. I have taken the non-steriodal medication and rested the area. When I resume my activities the shoulder pain returns. What can physical therapy do for me? Physical ...

OT Practice - Driving Rehab for WOUNDED WARRIORS
October 26, 2009 -- Rehabilitation for active-duty service members with disabilities serving since 9/11 and with a Veterans Administration (VA) service-connected...

Inspiration for a New Crop of US Runners - New York Times

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Inspiration for a New Crop of US Runners
New York Times
In 2009, Keflezighi returned from intense physical therapy to capture national titles in cross-country and at seven miles and the half-marathon. .
Keflezighi breaks 27-year NYC Marathon drought for USAUSA Today

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Physical Therapy at TELOS Fitness Center
Physical therapy at TELOS Fitness Center will help you achieve a higher level of function and a greater level of health....

AlterG M300 anti-gravity treadmill for physical therapy clinics . - News-Medical.Net
AlterG, Inc., makers of the Anti-Gravity Treadmill, a revolutionary technology for rehabilitation and athletic training, today launched the AlterG M300. The M300 delivers the same anti-gravity technology originally developed at NASA and found in ...

Physical therapy: Bringing motion to life
National Physical Therapy Month, sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association, is a nationwide observance each October that recognizes all military physical therapists and technicians for the outstanding service they provide ...

Pennsylvania hospital to open new primary care and physical therapy facility - Mesothelioma News

Pennsylvania hospital to open new primary care and physical therapy facility
Mesothelioma News
St. Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital in McAdoo, Pennsylvania is planning to open a new primary care and physical therapy facility either by the end of this .

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Physical therapists play important, healing role (Lansing State Journal)
CHARLOTTE - October was National Physical Therapy Month and its celebration represents a critical opportunity to positively recognize physical therapists and physical therapy assistants who work year-round to restore and improve motion that is crucial to your well-being. When you have pain, daily activities can become a challenge - picking up a child, grocery shopping, or enjoying an evening ...

Sunday Mirror - Tales of hell in WWI trenches
November 1, 2009 -- THEY had witnessed all the horrors of war and now, in their own words, they were trying to describe them. In page after page of handwritten...

Heartland Ranch aims to help improve lives - Chattanooga Times Free Press
For information on giving to the ranch, call Bobbie Allison-Standefer at 423-504-9954 or visit www.heartland-ranch.org. Donations can be supplies, skills, services or snacks for children who visit the ranch. By Andy Diffenderfer, Correspondent A ...

International Summit Reaches Agreement: Patient-Self Referral To Physical Therapy Improves Public Health (Medical News Today)
This past week in Washington, DC, physical therapists from around the world heard that direct access and patient self-referral to a physical therapist is proven to be safe, and results in improved health outcomes, more timely care, higher patient satisfaction, and lower costs, says the American Physi..

Merchants at Foxmoor Plaza now accepting Toys For Tots - Cape Coral Daily Breeze

Merchants at Foxmoor Plaza now accepting Toys For Tots
Cape Coral Daily Breeze
This year's festival will benefit Toys for Tots," said Danielle Hall, owner of Bayshore Physical Therapy & Massage in the plaza. .

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Flexiciser International Approved as a Continuing Education Provider to Offer Movement Therapy CEUs (PR.com)
Flexiciser International which provides movement therapy solutions for people with mobility challenges has been approved as a Continuing Education Provider to offer CEUs on Movement Therapy. The educational presentations have been approved for Case Manager CEs (CCMs) through the Commission for Case Manager Certification. Since 1982, Flexiciser has designed motorized at home rehabilitation ...

Detroit-area physical therapist pleads guilty in Medicare fraud scheme - Examiner.com

Detroit-area physical therapist pleads guilty in Medicare fraud scheme
Examiner.com
In his plea, Aziz, a licensed physical therapist, admitted that he worked as a contract therapist for a co-conspirator who pleaded guilty to similar charges .
Detroit Clinic Owner Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud SchemeReuters

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Aberdeen: Local director represents state at physical therapy meeting (Aberdeen American News)
Avera St. Luke's Physical Therapy Director Leonard Suel represented the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners at the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy annual meeting Oct. 2--4 in San Diego....

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) - Italy sets good example
October 30, 2009 -- My friend was recently in an accident in Italy. He suffered fractures in five places of his thigh bone. He had a metal rod inserted down the center...

San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy Names Lowen .
San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy Names Lowen Cattolico as Area Director for San Mateo County Physical Therapist and Clinic Director Lowen Cattolico Brings Her Passion for Helping Patients and Her Expertise in Growing ...

Soothing environment for healing - Union
Owners Sheri Cutter and Marion Gilbert, along with our staff of therapists, offer physical therapy using traditional and complementary methods of rehabilitation. Sheri Cutter grew up in Los Angeles and has a lot of family in the Northeast. She ...

Seminar will discuss physical therapy, focusing on foot and ankle - Morning Call
Local physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and athletic trainers can earn continuing education units when the Gray Institute holds the first in a series of Live Function seminars from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 7 at Coordinated Health, 2300 ...

The Daily Dose: Indiana Physical Therapy to Receive Philanthropy Award
Chamber member Indiana Physical Therapy will be honored on Thursday, November 12 with the award for Outstanding Corporation by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The event coincides with the annual National Philanthropy Day. ...

David's physical therapy « gigi-hawaii
David's physical therapy. By gigihawaii. David has been experiencing excruciating pain in his right knee. X-rays show no arthritis, so diagnosis is tendonitis. Here are some exercises that his physical therapist recommended EUR first, ...



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