9 Tips For Boosting Energy
Sept. 17, 2018 -
Hacks
Fatigue is a common complaint that can greatly impact health, mood, and recovery. Knowing this, it is helpful to know how to counsel our patients on how to combat fatigue (and perhaps take the advi...
Seeing a PT First for Back Pain Reduces Costs and Opioid Use
Sept. 10, 2018 -
Pain
Pharmacology
As physiotherapists, we know that we can have a meaningful impact on back pain in our patients. We also know that things like opioids and imaging for back pain can sometimes cause more harm than go...
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Sept. 06, 2018 -
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Risk-Adjusted Analytics Can Inform Your Clinical Performance
By: Mark Werneke PT, MS, Dip MDTWhen you’re choosing your outcome measurement system, there are a few things you should consider. These include:1) A large national patient data base2) Robust, risk adjusted models to predict expected functional status and number of visits that similar patients should achieve by discharge3) Functional status computer adaptive testing (CAT) measures (which are mor...
Debunking DOMS Myths
Sept. 03, 2018 -
Muscles
Pain
Most of us at some time or another have experienced delayed onset of muscle soreness, or DOMS, in the day or two after a workout. But why does it happen and how can we help our patients differentia...
Ergonomics and Posture: A Pelvic Health Perspective
Aug. 27, 2018 -
Ergonomics
Pelvic Health
It should come as no surprise that poor sitting habits and posture can lead to pelvic pain. In her blog post for the Pelvic Health and Rehab Centre, US physical therapist Nicole Davis explains how ...
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Aug. 23, 2018 -
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Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT): The “Smart” Assessment Customized to Each Patient
What is Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)? Why is CAT a “smart” and efficient method for electronic outcomes collection?All electronic outcomes measures are not created equal! Valid, reliable, responsive and risk-adjusted outcomes data is important for accurately establishing your value as an efficient and effective clinician. The ability to show objective evidence of the quality of your care t...
Physicians Can Now Prescribe Gym Memberships
Aug. 20, 2018 -
Prescription to Get Active is a program that is growing in popularity, in which physicians can “prescribe” a 30-day free trial to a fitness facility. It began at the Leduc-Beaumont Primary Care Net...
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Aug. 13, 2018 -
Orthopaedics
Pain
Pelvis
An Orthopedic PT’s Guide to Treating Testicular Pain - Part 1: Thoracolumbar Spine & Abdomen
Opportunities to treat chronic testicular pain in an orthopedic physio practice typically arise incidentally: A patient being treated for something else might ask if there is anything physical therapy can do to help his testicular pain. Many men are dealing with chronic idiopathic testicular pain [1]. These men have usually been thru the medical system, had all the tests, have seen multiple s...
Saturated Fat Does Not Clog Arteries
Aug. 13, 2018 -
Cardio-respiratory
A recent editorial published in the BJSM by Malhotra et al. reports that saturated fat is not the culprit when it comes to all-cause mortality, coronary heart disease (CHD), CHD mortality, ischaemi...
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Aug. 09, 2018 -
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The Benefits of Electronic Outcomes Measures
Why it’s time to move from the Stone Age to the Modern Age…We are all taught the concepts and benefits of outcomes measurement in school.While most physiotherapists will agree that collecting outcomes is good practice, unless required, we have difficulty following through and implementing the practice of outcomes collection into our everyday clinic workflow.Why is this?The obvious answers are t...
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