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Physical Therapy and Heart Disease
April 23, 2021
Categories: Best Practices, Education, Managed Care
Now, more than ever, it’s important that we all focus on our health. May is dedicated to a lot of health-related awareness days and this year, we want to focus on the elephant in the room – heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of men and is continuing to worsen year after year for both men and women. To combat this, NARA wants to highlight how... Read More
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Dos and Don’ts of PT in Pregnant and Post-Natal Patients
February 20, 2020
Categories: Managed Care, Occupational Therapy, Patient Engagement
Physical therapists can help people from all walks of life have better function and mobility. It’s time to brush up on this specialty, as the benefits of physical therapy are tremendous for a healthy pregnancy and steady recovery. Keep in mind these basics.
Pregnancy
The body goes to great measures to accommodate pregnancy. These sudden changes can lead to discomfort, pain and decreased mobility. We can help to ease them through this time and show... Read More
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Pediatric Programs
January 7, 2020
Categories: Managed Care, Patient Engagement, Therapy Programs
At NARA, we love the kiddos that our therapists help and understand how essential they are to their development. These pediatric patients would become adult patients if they weren’t treated by people specialized in the care of children. We want to take the time to acknowledge the tremendous benefits of pediatric programs.
Post Injury
Some may think that therapy is mostly for adults, especially Occupational Therapy. However, Occupational Therapy helps anyone with... Read More
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The Importance of Treating Recurring Injuries
December 23, 2019
Categories: Best Practices, Education, Long Term Care, Managed Care, Wellness Programs
Once you’ve had an injury, it’s easy to get injured in the same spot again and again. This is particularly true for athletes and children who may not be as cautious with their weak spots as an adult. Further exacerbating old injuries can cause more hardship than the original injury. However, there are some tricks that can be done to help treat and prevent recurring injuries with physical therapy. Don’t let these injuries follow you into the new year!
Even seemingly... Read More
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How Physical Therapy Can Help with Diabetes
November 4, 2019
Categories: Long Term Care, Managed Care, Occupational Therapy, Wellness Programs
Every November we, along with communities across the country, raise awareness about diabetes and how it impacts Americans every day. Fortunately, there are ways that physical therapy can help those with the disease manage their symptoms.
Who is impacted?
30.3 million Americans have diabetes. This is 9.4 percent of the population that is dealing with the various side effects! Fortunately, there are ways that physical therapy can help with pain management.
How... Read More
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 4, 2019
Categories: Managed Care, News
You likely know someone or have been impacted yourself by breast cancer. Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are going to focus on ways you can help empower women with preventative and rehabilitative measures!
Reducing Risks
Now is a great time to remind patients about Breast Cancer Awareness. Even if they are seeing you for another ailment, you may want to celebrate the month in your office by providing educational materials and offering tips... Read More
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Bone Stress Injury Facts
September 20, 2019
Categories: Managed Care, Therapy Treatment
Sometimes patients don’t understand that injuries generally come from activities that go beyond their mental and physical capacity. The “go big or go home” mentality in sports is a surefire way to end up injured and in pain. Because there is only so much stress your body can handle, once you reach the threshold, it begins to break down. Below are 4 bone stress injury (BSI) facts to share with your clients.
Nearly 10% of the injuries sports medicine clinics see... Read More
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Why Physical Therapy is the Safest Pain Alternative
June 3, 2019
Categories: Managed Care, Wellness Programs
Often, patients are prescribed pain relief medicine or seek out over-the-counter pain relief options because they think that it’s their only and best option. This mind set can be dangerous, as we have seen with the ongoing opioid crisis. The CDC cites that 70,000 people died from a drug overdose in the United States. This is the main cause of injury-related deaths reported and almost 70 percent of those being related to opioids. This makes... Read More
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Early Intervention: How Early Physical Therapy is Beneficial
March 7, 2019
Categories: Managed Care
The early bird gets the worm or we should say, the early mover gets there faster! Starting physical therapy early can provide several benefits to patients and their treatment programs. If your patients aren’t convinced, consider sharing these benefits of early intervention with them.
Less Cost in the Long Run
Many patients try to avoid going to therapy right after surgery because they think it will save them money... Read More
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Athena Therapy's Clinical Pathway Program for Clients with Managed Care
December 17, 2018
Categories: Clinical Pathways, Managed Care, Payers
Collaboration...it’s one of the many advantages of NARA membership…see for yourself by reviewing Athena Therapy’s Clinical Pathway Program for clients with Managed Care…
In early 2015, Athena Therapy completed a review of therapy costs related to providing therapy to individuals with managed care as their primary... Read More