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Who Should Be Performing Your Functional Capacity Evaluations? | Results Physiotherapy
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Who Should Be Performing Your Functional Capacity Evaluations?

The Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) is a recording of tests scores as well as an easily understandable recommendation of an individual’s ability. Who is qualified to perform a Functional Capacity Evaluation?

Let’s Talk About Pain : APTA Releases New White Paper on Transforming Pain Management | Results Physiotherapy
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Let’s Talk About Pain : APTA Releases New White Paper on Transforming Pain Management

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) released a new white paper aimed at creating strategies to fight the opioid epidemic and called on policymakers and other stakeholders to push for safer, non-pharmacologic methods to help with pain.

New Study: Choosing Physical Therapy First Lessens Need for Opioids and Decreases Costs | Results Physiotherapy
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New Study: Choosing Physical Therapy First Lessens Need for Opioids and Decreases Costs

Utilizing physical therapy first when dealing with a musculoskeletal issue is the right path from both a financial and clinical perspective. Can early intervention with physical therapy help get the opioid crisis under control?

We’re Different – Here’s Why
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We’re Different – Here’s Why

The most important question we need to answer for physicians and healthcare professionals is Why are you different?" This new 1-page document answers that question . The answer

New Study : Lack of Risk Adjustment Incorrectly Ranks Quality of Patient Care | Results Physiotherapy
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New Study : Lack of Risk Adjustment Incorrectly Ranks Quality of Patient Care

A new study states that 70% of Physical Therapy clinics are incorrectly ranked in quality ratings due to their lack of risk adjusting patient data in their functional outcomes. Results Physiotherapy is proud to utilize Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes (FOTO), the only predictive risk-adjusted outcomes tool used for rehabilitation.

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When deductibles reset, don’t let patients live with pain

It’s an interesting fact that the PT industry takes a business dip in January. Why? We know there aren’t fewer people being diagnosed with issues related to musculoskeletal pain, and the amount of surgeries requiring post-operative PT may actually increase. And, with all the people trying to start the year off by getting into better shape, it’s probably peak season for nagging pain and new injuries. The typical industry response sounds logical: insurance deductibles...

Results’ Chad Ford Demonstrates Trigger Point Dry Needling in Georgetown
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Results’ Chad Ford Demonstrates Trigger Point Dry Needling in Georgetown, KY

Our Results team was pleased to visit our friends in Georgetown, KY to demonstrate the latest techniques in trigger point dry needling. If you are interested in learning more about dry needling, contact one of our clinics near you today!

Ohio Imposes Waiting Period on Use of Spinal Surgery
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Ohio Imposes Waiting Period on Use of Spinal Surgery, Opioids

The State of Ohio has imposed rules that require injured workers to try more conservative measures like Physical Therapy prior to receiving spinal fusion surgeries or prescription painkillers.

New Study on the Relationship of a Physical Therapy Referral and Opioid Utilization | Results Physiotherapy
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New Study on the Relationship of a Physical Therapy Referral and Opioid Utilization

While there have been numerous studies that demonstrate the value of Physical Therapy in improving outcomes and reducing cost when used as a first line approach, few studies have examined what the impact of the Physical Therapy referral itself means. This is an important concept to understand since the initial consult with a primary care provider can set the tone for an entire course of care and mold the patient’s understanding of pain and what interventions may be more successful than...

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Tennis Elbow: Often Misunderstood

We have often thought of  tennis elbow or lateral epicondylitis  as an “inflammatory condition,” as indicated by the title. This is partially wrong. It  is actually a tendinopathy ; that is, a breakdown of the common extensor tendon as it attaches to the lateral epicondyle. As a result, simple anti-inflammatory or steroid treatments will often not work and can create chronicity, preventing the patient from getting better.  A tendinopathy   needs a...

How to help your patients with headaches
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How to help your patients with headaches

We know that headaches are one of the most prevalent and complicated conditions in medicine: It’s estimated that 3% of all patients in a PC waiting room suffer from some form of headache. There are different types of headaches but 60% of all headaches are appropriate for physical therapy treatment. Cervicogenic and Tension headaches respond to physical therapy treatment; specifically, treatment by a skilled manual therapist. Cervicogenic headache is actually pain referred to...

Results Educational Webinar #2 – Functional Capacity Evaluations | Results Physiotherapy
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Results Educational Webinar #2 – Functional Capacity Evaluations

Did you miss Results Educational Webinar on Functional Capacity Evaluations?  Have no fear, you can still learn the ins and outs of FCEs from one of the nation's experts in the recording of our webinar. Click on the link below to hear David Davenport, PT, COMT, CEAS, give an overview of the FCE process. In the course he discusses indications for a FCE, the testing process and interpretation of results. Follow Results Workers' Comp page on Facebook to continue to get more information on upcoming webinars and to read our blog which discusses the most current evidence in Physical Therapy and Workers' Compensation. https://www.facebook.com/ResultsPTWorkersComp/Here is the link to the Webinar -