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As much as physical therapy helps acute/chronic pain, post surgical recovery, I increasingly see patients responding to localized cryotherapy❄️😍 . Want to see first hand how high pressure localized cryotherapy works?
Visit us at @FPTASSOC
More info 👉lnkd.in/eg4FsHZH
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Thank you @reploisfrankel for giving @FPTASSOC the wonderful opportunity to meet w/ Becca Filkier 2 discuss important issues to our #patients & #PhysicalTherapy. We urge you to co-sponsor HR2474,HR4878,HR1617,HR3875, HR2480 to keep our Wellington community healthy.
#PTAdvocacy
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Are you a connected student member with a passion and vision for the physical therapy profession? APTA is seeking volunteers to serve as APTA Student Member Engagement Group delegates for 2024. Learn more: loom.ly/HhXGv_s
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As Congress considers reforms to the Medicare PFS, APTA, @pps_apta, @AOTAInc, and @ASHAWeb released a set of policy principles for inclusion in any legislative package to ensure patient access, improve payment, and support the therapy workforce: loom.ly/ZPtziOg
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APTA, along with 100+ organizations, are grateful to @RepRaulRuizMD, @RepLarryBucshon, @RepBera, and @RepMMM for leading the charge on H.R. 2474. Read our joint letter: loom.ly/Djdr80E
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@FPTASSOC SE District Holiday Party! Traveled to Miami to meet some amazing therapists and students from the district. Thanks for you do for the profession! Look forward to working with you to advance the profession! Happy Holidays!! 💙🤗
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Students are the future of our profession, but they are an even more meaningful voice in our advocacy efforts right now.
APTA's Flash Action Strategy starts today! Contact Congress and urge them to support student debt relief. #PTAdvocacy bit.ly/3KZHyna
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APTA is proud to partner with @SpecialOlympics for the 2022 USA Games in Orlando, Florida!
Good luck to all of the athletes! #ShineAsOne #2022USAGames #ChoosePT
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Can dormant sensory and motor neurons distal to SCI lesion be activated with non-invasive transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation? A study by Inanici et al 2021 found immediate and sustained functional recovery for 3- 6 months supporting neuroplasticity in chronic SCI patients.
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Our students are organizing and hosting the 2022 Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA) Student Conclave Feb. 18-19.
All Florida PT and PTA students are invited to attend!
To learn more and register visit: fpta.org/page/StudentConclav…
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Is Exoskeleton Assisted walking (EAW) training superior to conventional training in improving pulmonary function parameters, LEMS, and 6MWT in SCI patients? This 2021 RCT pilot study by Xiang et al investigated using 18 eligible individuals with T4-L1 SCI.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3403…
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CMS wants to impose further payment cuts and roll out a flawed payment differential plan for PTAs.
These cuts never made sense. During a pandemic, they’re even more devastating.
Send a letter to CMS today.
bit.ly/37eqOFP
#FightTheCut #PTAdvocacy #PTAsChangeLives
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Congratulations to our Vice Chair, Rose Babcock for being a part of the Physical Therapy Management of Parkinson Disease Task Force! We are proud of your accomplishments and are lucky to work alongside you!
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Lendraitiene et al sought to examine the impact of physical therapy on recovery of motor and mental status, based on coma duration in acute and post-acute rehabilitation of patients with severe TBI. Researchers found that patients who were in shorter comas had significantly…
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Our clinician highlight of the month is Dr. Samuel Uy, a board certified neurologic clinical specialist working in outpatient rehabilitation at Lakeland Regional Health. Check our Facebook for the full video of tips for new graduates, NCS preparation, and exercise programs.
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Breaking news – President Biden has signed APTA-supported legislation extending the moratorium on the -2% Medicare sequestration cuts through December 31, 2021. Thanks to all the APTA member advocates who took action. #PTAdvocacy
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☀️Attention, all FL PT/PTA students with an interest in Neuro or Geriatrics! ☀️
The FPTA Neuro SIG is hosting a series of presentations on uncommon neuro diagnoses by UCF DPT students. Free for FPTA Neuro and Geriatrics SIG members (also free to join!) 🔽
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LAST CHANCE: Donate at least $10 toward our fundraising campaign to support diversity, equity, and inclusion and your name will be etched into APTA's Community Wall at our national headquarters. You must act by March 31 to be included on the wall! bit.ly/2CG0mcw
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Physical therapists are movement experts who improve quality of life through hands-on care, patient education, and prescribed movement.
Here are some of the many benefits of physical therapy.
#ChoosePT
choosept.com/benefits/defaul…
