Research teams in Madrid, Spain, and Toronto, Canada, respectively, are using focused ultrasound technology to target a new area of the brain in patients with Parkinson's disease and potentially curb, or even reverse, its progression, according to a news release.
FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, a physical therapy franchise with more than 400 centers spanning 45 states, was recently named on Franchise Business Review’s first annual “Culture100” list. The list recognizes the top 100 franchise brands in a 2020 report on the Best Franchise Cultures.
A study presented during the recent American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting suggests that physical therapy after hip replacement surgery may not be necessary.
Achieving optimal outcomes with adequate nutrition and hydration is part of the big picture of care for physical therapy.
A growing selection of orthotic braces expands the possibilities for fit and function for users from all walks of life. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Rachel Doucet, MSc PT, BSc KINE, and Amy Wallace McDevitt, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT.
As the cost of treatment rises, pain management solutions that are efficient and effective become vital assets in the therapist’s toolbox.
Emerging trends point toward combining traditional treatments with new, noninvasive technologies for successful pain management and restoration of function. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Rushi Shahiwala, PT.
Vanderbilt clinicians power a multidiscipline approach with leading-edge technology for the successful treatment of vestibular disorders. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Holly Cauthen, PT, DPT, and Kelsey Hatton, AuD, CCC-A.
Simple exercise tools and online platforms get the spotlight as a complementary option for delivery of services. A feature for the June/July 2020 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Taylor C. Kucera, PT, DPT, MBA, SCS, CSCS, and Chris Chalko, PT, DPT, COMT, OCS.