Summary:Rizing Tide Foundation announced its 2025 Surge and Surge Rizing Star scholarship recipients, awarding financial support to five early-career doctors of physical therapy pursuing residency training to advance leadership, equity, and clinical excellence in the...
Summary:A new UniSA pilot study shows that relearning fundamental “baby” movements through the 12-week Motum program can reduce chronic lower back pain, improve mobility, and boost confidence in everyday activities. Key Takeaways: The Motum program uses rolling,...
Summary:The AMA is applauding CMS’ new ACCESS Model, a voluntary Medicare initiative that tests technology-enabled chronic care solutions to improve outcomes and modernize treatment for millions of patients with common long-term conditions. Key Takeaways: The ACCESS...
Summary:Major workforce reductions across HHS agencies—including CMS, NIH, and ACL—are creating uncertainty for rehabilitation therapists by slowing policy development, disrupting research and grant administration, and reducing day-to-day operational support essential...
Summary:A new University of Portsmouth study shows that pain resilience—not pain intensity—most strongly predicts how physically active people with chronic pain remain. Key Takeaways: High pain resilience is the strongest predictor of physical activity, outweighing...
Summary:McDavid has launched its new Infused Therapy collection—featuring Bamboo Knit and Buttersoft sleeves—using Far Infrared (FIR) technology to enhance recovery, improve circulation, and reduce pain through deep-tissue energy return. Key Takeaways: The collection...
Summary:A Mount Sinai study found that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is rare among individuals with isolated or limited brain injuries and predominantly observed in those with extensive repetitive head impacts. Key Takeaways: Of 47 postmortem brain samples...
Summary:Wake Forest University School of Medicine researchers received a $1.4 million Department of Defense grant to study sex-based disparities in the treatment and outcomes of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome among military service members, including hip...
Summary:The Rizing Tide Foundation has pledged $570,000 in new scholarships to support 20 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students in its 2025 cohort, advancing its mission to build a more diverse and inclusive physical therapy workforce. Key Takeaways: The 2025...
Summary: A large nationwide study published in Neurology finds that long-term exposure to the common chemical TCE in outdoor air is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease among older adults, highlighting potential public health concerns. Key...
