A compiled list of platforms and tools used for remote PT delivery — video, exercise prescription, remote monitoring, and patient communication. Top 5 Telehealth Solutions in Physical Therapy We recently conducted a poll of Physical Therapy Web visitors to see what the most popular Telehealth software solutions are. Here are the top 5. List of
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The Hornblower’s Test is an orthopedic examination technique used to assess the integrity of the teres minor muscle and tendon. It is one of the few clinical tests that specifically targets the teres minor — an often overlooked component of the rotator cuff — and is notable for its high specificity, making a positive finding
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What is Sports Physical Therapy? For many people, their first introduction to physical therapy is through their own sport-related injury, or through observation of others receiving care from a sports physical therapist at a sporting event. While a sports physical therapist is often involved in on-field injury assessment, the scope of their expertise goes well
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Daily stretching can have a huge impact on your overall health. check out this great animated visual.
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‘Capillary’ comes from the Latin ‘capillaris’ – “relating to the hair or any structure as fine as a hair”. Early anatomists thought capillaries looked hair-like. Capillary diameters are actually smaller than hair. Red blood cells can only travel through them one at a time.
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‘COCCYX’ comes from the Greek word ‘kokkyx’, meaning “cuckoo”. The coccyx was thought to resemble a cuckoo’s beak.
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Knee Plates? The term ‘patella’ comes from Latin and means ‘little plate.’ Early anatomists felt the patella (or ‘kneecap’) looked like a small dish. View more anatomical terms with interesting origins.
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Documentation and charting can be a time-consuming task for the physical therapist. The use of abbreviations, acronyms, and shorthand for commonly used words and terms can help expedite this necessary task. Even outside of charting, familiarity with the following symbols and abbreviations are beneficial as they are used extensively in medical literature and elsewhere. Here’s
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Arteries are air holders? Arteries were once believed to carry air throughout the body. View more anatomical terms with interesting origins.
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