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From PTJ: For Patients With Nontraumatic Knee Pain, Early Rehabilitation Lowers Odds of Later Use of Opioids, Injections, Knee Surgery

Jul 11, 2017/News

When it comes to rehabilitation of individuals with nontraumatic knee pain, authors of a new study concluded that it really is a case of "the sooner the better"—at least when it comes to reducing use of drugs, injection therapies, and surgeries later on.

JAMA: Spinal Manipulation Can Improve Acute LBP

Apr 13, 2017/Review

Researchers have concluded that spinal manipulative therapy produces moderate decreases in low back pain and increases in function.

Changes in the Offing for Skilled Nursing Facilities

Sep 1, 2018/Column

Here's the scoop on the new Patient-Driven Payment Model.

A Study in Uncertainty

Sep 1, 2018/Column

Is this patient a good subject for research?

The Prudence of Protocols

Apr 1, 2019/Column

What's a little return-to-play decision among friends?

Too Good to Be Truly Legal

Jun 1, 2018/Column

It doesn't pay to pay zero.

An Unwise Move

Feb 1, 2017/Column

A student finds that a simple favor wasn't simple after all.

Discharge Discounted

Sep 1, 2015/Column

A patient claims lingering pain. His PT sees a malingering bully. Part 1 of 3 on various faces of bullying and their ethical ramifications.

Final SNF, IRF 2022 Rules: Slight Payment Bumps, Big DMEPOS Win

Aug 10, 2021/Review

CMS also hasn't decided how it will address a 2020 PDPM payment spike. The rules are effective Oct. 1.

The Shift Toward Value-Based Payment

Oct 1, 2017/Column

For PTs, now is the time to prepare.