Health systems lose an estimated $3.1 billion revenue from physical therapy referral leakage across the 3.9 million commercially insured patients studied in a new national report by Luna, provider of in-home, in-person physical therapy. In the report, based on 2022...
Females afflicted by the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis experience temporary improvement during pregnancy. Scientists have now detected some of the advantageous alterations naturally occurring in the immune system throughout gestation. The results, published...
Concussions are an unfortunate reality of contact sports at junior and senior levels. Now, sports experts at the University of South Australia are suggesting extended recovery times may be needed for youth athletes suffering from head trauma as new research shows a...
In a new study, Hoag Hospital, a leading not-for-profit regional healthcare delivery network in Orange County, California, presented the results of a two-year analysis at the 2023 American Association of Orthopedic Executives (AAOE) conference. The study...
Rizing Tide, a foundation dedicated to creating a more racially diverse and inclusive physical therapy (PT) workforce, has opened applications for the foundation’s 2023 Surge scholarship. Rizing Tide has also now surpassed a giving milestone: awarding over $500,000 in...
Women’s gymnastics has the highest rate of preseason concussion of all NCAA sports, with women gymnasts experiencing preseason concussions at a rate 50% higher than football players. Concussion rates dropped during the regular season, with women gymnasts...
By Nick Hedges Physical therapy and practices rely on a series of simple but key metrics to measure the success of their practices. However, while metrics such as no-shows, patient discharges, and physical therapist (PT) vacant hours are a great place to start...
A Michigan Medicine-led study finds that stressors across the lifespan—including poverty, abuse, and divorce—are associated with worsening health and functional outcomes for people with multiple sclerosis, shown in multiple sclerosis flares. Using survey data from...
Low-load blood flow-restricted resistance exercise (BFRRE), a form of strength training during which a pressure cuff partially restricts blood flow to the target muscle group, has been growing in popularity. New research out of Aarhus University in Denmark suggests...
Some caregivers may be unsure about their child’s need for pediatric physical therapy and what it entails. Here’s some information from the Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs at Tufts University School of Medicine that you can share with potential clients to answer...
