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Ethical, Regulatory Issues Raise Patient Care Dilemmas for Physical Therapists

Robert W. Richardson, PT MEd, FAPTA | February 1, 2015

How to develop strategies for optimal patient care within confines of contemporary payment systems

Physical Therapy Helps Patient with Hip Pain Avoid Surgery

Alycia M. Markowski, PT, DPT, & Lauren Gorgol, PT, DPT | February 1, 2015

Radiographs reveal greater trochanteric calcific bursitis; guide targeted treatment

Nonsurgical Treatments Can Relieve Pain, Improve Hand Function in Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Osteoarthritis

Norman P. Gustafson, MS, OTR/L, CHT, Bruce M. Jacobs, BS, OTR/L, and Nancy A. Baker, ScD, MPH, OTR/L | March 1, 2014

OA can affect hand anatomy and kinematics, but splinting, exercise techniques, and physical agent modalities can help

How Manual Physical Therapy Can Help Rheumatology Patients

Alicia Lovato, PT, DPT | September 1, 2013

A physical therapist explains the benefits of functional dry needling, specific soft-tissue mobilization, myofascial release, and joint mobilization and manipulation techniques

ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting 2012: Use a Combination of Tests, Patient History, and Physical Exam when Assessing Myopathies

Susan Bernstein | April 1, 2013

Autoantibody testing, electromyogram, muscle tissue biopsy, and a clinical exam may help confirm a myopathy diagnosis

When to Refer Rheumatology Patients to Physical Therapy

Alicia Lovato PT, DPT | January 1, 2013

Consider a physical therapist for your patients if they have difficulty adapting to a new disability, impaired range of motion or strength, a significant balance or gait disturbance, a history of falls, or mobility issues

Back Pain and the Role of the Physical Therapist

Andrew A. Guccione, PT, PhD and Jan K. Richardson, PT, PhD, OCS | October 7, 2011

Back pain is a common occurrence, so much so that most adults will have at least one episode of back pain at some point in their lives. Fortunately, most of these episodes last only a few days and resolve if patients maintain normal activity levels, avoid the detrimental effects of too much bed rest, use over-the-counter pain relievers with caution, and seek the attention of a health professional if the pain or other symptoms persist or worsen over time.

Physical Activity Among People with Arthritis

Staff | March 1, 2009

At the young age of 25, Julie Keysor, PhD, PT, associate professor in the department of physical therapy and athletic training at Sargent College of Boston University, was diagnosed with bilateral knee arthritis and had already undergone three knee surgeries. Because of this, and through her work as a physical therapist, Dr. Keysor has a unique perspective on physical functioning, activity, and community involvement among people with knee osteoarthritis.

Help Patients with Scleroderma Manage Musculoskeletal and Functional Limitations

Staff | February 1, 2009

On March 10, Janet Poole, PhD, OTR, professor of the occupational therapy graduate program at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, will continue the ARHP’s Audioconference/Webcast Series with the management of scleroderma. Dr. Poole received her BS in occupational therapy from Colorado State University, her MA degree in educational psychology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and her PhD in motor learning/motor control from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Poole’s research interest is in scleroderma and the functional impact of the disease on the tasks of daily living, oral hygiene, parenting, and employment. She has conducted a number of studies examining rehabilitation interventions with people who have scleroderma and, with a colleague, is developing a self-management program for these patients. She has also authored several textbook chapters on rehabilitation for people with scleroderma.

Physical Intimacy, Sex, and Rheumatic Disease

Staff | March 1, 2007

Sexuality is like the crazy auntie in every family. Everyone knows she’s part of the family, and she’s there at all the gatherings, but no one wants to talk about her, or to her,” says Amye Leong, MBA, of a subject she’s very passionate about: sexual experience and the rheumatology patient. Leong is the speaker for the April 17 ARHP audioconference.