Look for more information in the winter 2009 Journal of Physical Therapy Education, when the research article, "Evaluating the Director of Clinical Education in Physical Therapy: Developing a Tool for Center Coordinator of Clinical ...

Often, Autism, Fragile X and Down syndrome education are very similar, with an emphasis on early speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy to improve coordination and behavioral therapy. Just as there are Autism and Down ...

A physical therapist since 1990, Jurca first researched canine therapy in 2004 when her two golden retriever puppies, Ricky and Lucy, were diagnosed with hip dysplasia. After the puppies had surgery to correct the problem, ...

Low back pain may be the most common diagnosis seen in doctor and physical therapy clinics. How about this for statistics from an article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians:. Low back pain is the 5th most common ...

So they flipped the process, trying physical therapy first. To make up for some of Virginia Mason's lost revenue, Aetna increased its payment for the therapy. Today, the majority of Starbucks employees with back trouble return to work ...

Physical therapy is now a booming business that has come a very long way in a very short period of time; in fact it’s one of the fastest growing industries in the world. New physical therapists are entering the field every single day to ...

Because of this unique manifestation, the earlier physical therapy is begun, the more it can improve the patient’s quality of life. In adulthood, PT can play a role in reducing the impact of secondary conditions associated with CP, ...

Illinois Physical Therapy continuing education credits will be awarded. Each year, La Rabida offers an array of continuing education programs for healthcare professionals. For more information on the gait workshop or other ...

Project coordinator Deborah E. Thorpe, PhD, PT, PCS, associate professor in the division of physical therapy, Center for Human Movement Science at UNC, is a pediatric therapist who first studied the benefits of aquatic exercise in ...

Lovejoy-Evans completed her CLT training with Drs. Michael and Ethyl Földi in Germany, and owns Independence Through Physical Therapy in Sequim, Wash. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. ...