July 31, 2018

Comparison of vibration rolling, nonvibration rolling, and static stretching

Comparison of vibration rolling, nonvibration rolling, and static stretching as a warm-up exercise on flexibility, joint proprioception, muscle strength, and balance in young adults Chia-Lun Lee, I-Hua Chu, Bo-Jhang Lyu, Wen-Dien Chang & Nai-Jen Chang Journal of Sports Sciences, 2018 ABSTRACT Warm-up is an essential component for optimizing performance before an exercise session. This study investigated that the immediate effects …

Dr. Mike Flores

DC, CCSP, BS

July 26, 2018

How Topical Analgesics Really Work

There is nothing new about the use of menthol as a topical analgesic.1 The skin contains a dense neural network embedded in the dermal-epidermal junction. Fibrous strands from these deep nerves project outward to the skin’s surface. Stimuli to the cutaneous region is perceived by these nerves, which can result in pain signaling or the initiation of the inflammatory cascade. …

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi, Jr.

July 25, 2018

Insurance Reimbursement and the 35% Rule

Do you collect more than 35% of your income from one insurance company? When was the last time you calculated the amount of money you collect from the insurance companies you bill the most? Many physical therapists would close down if insurance didn’t exist. Making $40 per visit is not enough. Follow this simple action plan “just in case” Blue …

Dr. Marty Kotlar

DC, CPCO, CBCS

July 24, 2018

Recorded Webinar – Effective Chronic Inflammation Support Protocol: Why it’s important to really understand and address inflammation

Stay up to date on the latest health and wellness topics with the new PT Aligned webinar series. From innovative treatment techniques to business best practices, the PT Aligned webinar series will provide FREE continuing education from some of Healthcare’s most respected thought leaders and researchers. Date: Thursday, July 26 at 1:30pm EST Cost: FREE Title: Effective Chronic Inflammation Support Protocol: Why …

Dr. Donald L. Hayes

DC and President of Wellness Watchers Global, LLC, Ceautamed Worldwide, LLC & GreensFirst.com

July 23, 2018

Recorded Webinar – Blood Flow Restriction Training Webinar Recording

Stay up to date on the latest health and wellness topics with the new PT Aligned webinar series. From innovative treatment techniques to business best practices, the PT Aligned webinar series will provide FREE continuing education from some of Healthcare’s most respected thought leaders and researchers. Date: Thursday, July 12th at 2pm EST Cost: FREE Title: Everything you need to …

Dr. James Stray-Gundersen

M.D.

July 19, 2018

OxyRub Clinical Trials

The base product for the revolutionary OxyRub PRO – the professional strength topical analgesic created by Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi, Jr. – is OxyRub, the pain reliever originally created by Dr. Pergolizzi several years back. In several clinical trials, OxyRub was tested in various settings. In these studies, the products used allowed for the minimal effective dose, that is, the lowest …

Dr. Joseph Pergolizzi, Jr.

July 18, 2018

Creating a Customer Service Culture

Let’s visualize your clinic as a puzzle, and all the elements that make up your clinic are the pieces. Your services are pieces of the puzzle, one piece for physical therapy, one for massage, one for rehabilitation… you get the picture. There are also pieces for your products, supplements, equipment, and so on. There are pieces for your competitive and fair …

Lori Allen

Featured Presenter and Educator

July 17, 2018

How Fascia Research Can Impact Health Outcomes

The International Fascia Research Congress (FRC) was created by a multidisciplinary committee of basic science researchers and practicing health care professionals whose respective fields share a common focus and interest in the human body’s soft connective tissue matrix. For the first time, the 2015 Congress also included veterinary aspects of fascia research. An important continuing initiative of the FRC is …

Dr. John Pecora

MeyerPT Vice President, Managing Editor, Communities and Education

July 11, 2018

Help Patients get Healthy and Fit…and promote your business at the same time

Some of the best exercises you can incorporate into patient rehab routines require simple little pieces of equipment (which can often challenge even the fittest among us). Exercise bands are a great example of a low cost, low-tech tool to help your clients create stability and strength while improving overall fitness – without having to lift heavy weights or put …

Kelly Eterovich

National Account Manager, ELIVATE Fitness

July 10, 2018

Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: What you need to know about Polyphenols

Below is a great review that discusses the importance of understanding oxidative stress and inflammation as it relates to chronic injury and disease. It also discusses polyphenols, natural occurring compounds that are present in plants and are involved with numerous biological activities. According to the study, polyphenols can play a role in inhibiting molecular signaling pathways activated by oxidative stress. …

Dr. Donald L. Hayes

DC and President of Wellness Watchers Global, LLC, Ceautamed Worldwide, LLC & GreensFirst.com

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