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Ira Gorman Receives Legislative Award From APTA

May 13th, 2010, 6:00 am
Ira Gorman, PT, is the recipient of the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) 2010 Federal Legislative Award. Read more »
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Physical Therapists To Offer Complimentary Falls Prevention Screenings At Boston Convention Center

May 12th, 2010, 6:00 am
Massachusetts physical therapists will offer free balance, strength, and blood pressure screenings for older adults during the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) Annual Conference at the H Read more »
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Physical Therapist-Led Exercise In Patients In ICU Improves Function And Decreases Time Spent In Hospital

May 11th, 2010, 5:00 am
Patients who are critically ill and participate in mild exercise programs led by physical therapists achieve higher functional mobility and spend fewer days in intensive care units (ICU) and hospitals Read more »
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Mayo Clinic Releases First Children's Book Based On Therapy Dog

May 9th, 2010, 3:00 am
Mayo Clinic released its first children's book featuring "Dr. Jack," a 9-year-old miniature pinscher who is Mayo's first facility-based service dog. Read more »
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Congress And The VA Deal With Complications Of Veterans' Health Care

May 4th, 2010, 7:00 am
The Associated Press/The Washington Post: Pressure from Congress telling the Department of Veterans Affairs that it should make it easier for veterans to settle their disability claims is seeing some Read more »
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Physical Therapists Meet With Members Of Congress To Discuss Access To Care

April 30th, 2010, 9:00 am
Physical therapy advocates of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) met with their members of Congress on Tuesday to discuss the importance of direct access to physical therapy services pro Read more »
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U.S. Lawmakers Reach Trade Deal To Help Haiti; News Outlets Examine Health Care, Housing

April 30th, 2010, 8:00 am
"Top U.S. lawmakers said on Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal to help Haiti rebuild its earthquake-shattered economy by opening the U.S. Read more »
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Tweet Chat Aims To Educate Runners On Foot Health

April 29th, 2010, 11:00 am
APTA will host a tweet chat on Twitter on Tuesday, May 4, 8 pm-9 pm ET, that will focus on foot health for runners. Read more »
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3-D 'Occupational Therapy' For Children

April 29th, 2010, 3:00 am
It was her love of ballet that led her to work with children who have motor disabilities. Read more »
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Blindness And Sense Of Smell

April 27th, 2010, 8:00 am
An ongoing study by Mathilde Beaulieu-Lefebvre, a graduate student from the Universite de Montreal Department of Psychology, has debunked the myth that the blind have a more acute sense of smell than Read more »
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Military Trauma Transition Units Breed Culture Of Drug Abuse, Depression

April 27th, 2010, 7:00 am
The New York Times reports on a Warrior Transition Battalion unit in Colorado used by the military to transition injured veterans back into the military or their home lives...
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