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Considerations for Little League Pitchers
January 4, 2013
Do you know of any specific limitations found in adolescent baseball pitchers? At what age would you recommend Little League pitchers start throwing specific pitches such as the curve ball, screw bal... Read More
Orthopedics Pediatrics Sports
Choosing the Right Pressure Relief Device for the Heel
January 3, 2013
How do you decide which heel relief device to use for your patients? What are the different options available? Read More
Acute Care Geriatrics Home Health Wound Care and Lymphedema
Is an X-Ray Needed to Diagnose Os Acromiale?
December 28, 2012
Without x-rays, is there a way to know a patient has a problem with Os Acromiale? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
The Importance of Addressing the Lower Trap in Rotator Cuff Dysfunction
December 27, 2012
How important is it to strengthen the lower trap when treating rotator cuff dysfunction? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Treating Impingement? What's Your Time Frame and When Do You Refer Out?
December 20, 2012
When treating impingement, what is your time frame for rehab? How long do you try rehab before you refer to the surgeon? What types of findings would you look for that would make you refer to the su... Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Use of Aquatic Therapy for Groin Pain Rehab
December 18, 2012
With water walking, do you have your clients walk forward, backward, and sideways, or does it just depend upon the cause of their groin pain? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
What is a Good Age to Start Tackle Football for our Young Athletes?
December 4, 2012
What is your opinion regarding the starting age for tackle football? Are you aware of any research in this area? Read More
Pediatrics Sports
Following PPS Guidelines for Reassessments in Home Health
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November 29, 2012
Can you please review the required assessment and reassessment dates as well as who can perform them? Read More
Home Health
Repercussions of Not Following Through on a Restorative Nursing Program
November 22, 2012
Are there any repercussions if the Restorative Nursing Program does not get done due to lack of staff? Read More
Geriatrics
Policies in Restorative Nursing Programs: Who Documents? Doctor's Orders?
November 20, 2012
What is the proper way to document the Restorative Nursing Program? Is it put in the Medical Record, and should the Restorative Staff keep track of its completion?Is a doctor's order needed for t... Read More
Geriatrics
Educating Clinicians, Physicians and the Public on Urinary Incontinence Treatment Possibilities
November 16, 2012
How would you suggest we go about educating clinicians, physicians and the public on awareness for the treatment possibilities of urinary incontinence. Read More
Pelvic Health
Mobilization Techniques with Congenital Hip Diagnoses
November 14, 2012
Would you recommend the use of hip mobilization techniques on a patient that presents to you in their late twenties or early thirties with a congenital hip diagnosis? Read More
Orthopedics
Aquatic Therapy for Adolescents with Joint Pain
November 8, 2012
Are you aware of any research done regarding adolescents with joint pain or syndromes such as Osgood Schlatters showing a benefit from the aquatic environment? Read More
Aquatics Pediatrics
Deep Water Running after Injury
November 6, 2012
After injury, with early weightbearing in the pool, how cautious do we need to be with deep water running? Read More
Sports Orthopedics Aquatics
Aquatic Therapy: Level of Immersion
November 1, 2012
How do you go about choosing the correct level of immersion for therapeutic purposes during an aquatic therapy session? Read More
Aquatics
Typical Temperature of a Therapeutic Pool
October 30, 2012
What is the typical temperature of a therapeutic pool, and what populations would benefit from a cooler temperature pool? Read More
Aquatics
ROM Requirements for a Proper Golf Swing
October 24, 2012
How much shoulder range of motion is required for a proper golf swing? I am thinking of patients who are status post left shoulder replacement and are trying to return to golf. Read More
Sports Orthopedics
The Future of Clinical Prediction Rules
October 17, 2012
Where do you see CPRs headed in the future of Physical Therapy? Read More
Research Professional Issues and Compliance
An Appropriate Way to Handle Patient Questions About Prognosis
October 4, 2012
How do you recommend that a therapist approach a situation when a client or family member catches them off-guard by asking a question regarding prognosis when that therapist does not have a keen knowl... Read More
Professional Issues and Compliance
Is the VMO as Important as We Once Thought?
September 27, 2012
Is the new research finding that the VMO is not as important as we once thought it was? Read More
Sports Orthopedics