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Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip

Alicia Fernandez-Fernandez, PT, DPT, PhD, CNT

September 25, 2018

What are the risk factors and the etiology of developmental dysplasia of the hip?   Read More


Compensatory Strategies in the Patient with Ataxia

Jill Seale, PT, PhD, NCS

August 28, 2018

What are some compensatory strategies that are seen or used in patients with ataxia?   Read More


Stages of Lymphedema

Janice Bruckner, PT, PhD, CLT-LANA

July 31, 2018

What are the four stages of lymphedema?   Read More


Billing CPT Codes with the "8" Minute Rule

Kathleen D. Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS

June 22, 2018

Can you explain the "8" minute rule and go over a few billing examples corresponding to correct CPT coding?   Read More


Techniques for Non-Compliant Patients

Lynn Pierce, BSN, RN, CPHRM, Jennifer L. Flynn, CPHRM

May 24, 2018

Can you advise of some techniques to help with non-compliant patients?   Read More


Physical Restraint Defined and Examples

Kathleen D. Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS

April 26, 2018

Can you define physical restraint for us and provide examples?   Read More


Chemical Restraint Examples

Kathleen D. Weissberg, OTD, OTR/L, CMDCP, CDP, CFPS

March 29, 2018

Can you define chemical restraints and provide us with some examples?   Read More


On-field Examination for Concussion

Tamara McLeod, PhD, ATC, FNATA

February 28, 2018

What is included in an on-field examination for a concussion?   Read More

    


Rehabilitation Implications with Medication Taken for Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease

Rosanne Thomas, PT, MS, PhD

January 24, 2018

What are some rehabilitation implications with medications taken for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD)?   Read More

  


UCL Injury Prevention in Baseball Throwers

Ryan Bitzel, MPT

December 21, 2017

Is UCL reconstruction an epidemic for Major League Baseball?   Read More

  


Characteristics of the Autistic Individual

Tara Warwick, OTD, MS, OTR/L

November 21, 2017

What are the general characteristics of an autistic individual?   Read More


Troponin Lab Value and PT

Adele Myszenski, PT, MPT

October 24, 2017

Can you explain how Troponin level is used and how it relates to PT?   Read More


Common Skill Deficits in Children with Autism

Tara Warwick, OTD, MS, OTR/L

September 28, 2017

What are some common skill deficits seen in children with autism?   Read More


Infant Massage Contraindications

Catherine McDowell, OTR/L, LMBT, E-RYT200/RYT500

August 14, 2017

What are the contraindications for infant massage?   Read More


Screening for Metastasis as a DPT

Chris Wilson, PT, DScPT, DPT, GCS

July 31, 2017

Can you tell us more about screening for metastasis as a physical therapy professional?   Read More

   


Types of Wound Healing

Jennifer A Gardner, PT, DPT, MHA, CWS

July 17, 2017

What are the three types of wound healing?   Read More


Selecting a Good PT Related APP

Dawn T. Gulick, PT, PhD, ATC, CSCS

May 30, 2017

How do you select a good PT related app?   Read More


ADHD and Child's Social Life

Amy M. Schlessman, PT, DPT, DHS

April 30, 2017

How can ADHD affect a child's social life?   Read More


Classification of Adhesive Capsulitis

David Nolan, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS

March 1, 2017

Can you explain the differences between primary and secondary adhesive capsulitis?   Read More


ADHD and Allergies

Amy M. Schlessman, PT, DPT, DHS

February 22, 2017

Do people with ADHD have a higher incidence of food and/or environmental allergies?   Read More


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