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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: an Osteopractic Physical Therapy Perspective – OSTEOPRACTIC

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June 20, 2015. An Osteopractic Physical Therapy Perspective. Ten years ago, therapeutic ultrasound and massage were found to be ineffective for chronic low back pain, a conclusion that was again confirmed this year. Notably, the most recent clinical practice guidelines don’t even mention ultrasound or massage for consideration in the treatment of LBP. Unfortunately, many of the treatment options taught to physical therapists 20 years ago for low back pain and many other areas still persist today. Also to...

Chiropractic Organizations Seek Attorney General Opinions: Bar Spinal Manipulation by Physical Therapists – OSTEOPRACTIC

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May 17, 2015. Chiropractic Organizations Seek Attorney General Opinions:. Bar Spinal Manipulation by Physical Therapists. AG opinions are limited in this respect, however, as a trial court hosting any such prosecutions is not bound by the AG opinion. [2]. The answer to these questions is dependent on individual state law. For this same reason differences in state law AG opinions typically have little weight outside the state in which they are issued. For that reason, the California attorney general concl...

Phoenix Rising For Haiti: Providing Sustainable Healthcare to Haiti – OSTEOPRACTIC

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June 11, 2015. Phoenix Rising For Haiti:. Providing Sustainable Healthcare to Haiti. In our most recent trip (April 11-26th, 2015), we had 11 Physical Therapists, 3 Medical Doctors, 1 Physician Assistant, 2 Prosthetists, 2 orthopedic technicians, and 5 volunteer support staff from all over the world. Working around the clock , we provided care for over 1200 patients during the 2-week period. The following are just a few examples of the kind of patients we were able to help:. Our next trip is scheduled Oc...

Osteopractic Physical Therapy: Cost Effectiveness Compared to National Average – OSTEOPRACTIC

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April 29, 2015. Cost Effectiveness Compared to National Average. Physical therapy for high-cost, musculoskeletal injuries such as low back pain can cost upwards of $4,700.00 per patient. When compared to early access PT (i.e. 14 days or less), patients with low back pain that are immediately referred for advanced imaging by their medical physician typically incur higher health care costs and utilization (i.e. 67% higher per occurrence over a two year period). Ie what has come to be known as osteopractic ...

Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Pain and Knee Osteoarthritis: the Evidence in Full – OSTEOPRACTIC

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August 7, 2015. Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Pain and Knee Osteoarthritis:. The Evidence in Full. In the March 2015 issue of. We published a response to an article by Hinman et al (2014) entitled,. Acupuncture for Knee pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Venere and Ridgeway published a letter, titled. Acupuncture Effect Not Clinically Meaningful. More specifically, Venere and Ridgeway narrowly focused their claims on the partial findings of a single publication. Carpal tunnel syndrome,. It has also be...