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Physical Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
What is the ICU and who will you see working there? The intensive care unit (ICU) is a specialized unit in the hospital where a team of...
Jan 1, 20243 min read


Assistive Devices
By: Rachel Luzer and Aiyannah Wilson What is an assisted device and who may benefit from having one? Assisted devices can come in a range...
Dec 1, 20233 min read


Cash based practices
By Rachel Luzer, Aiyannah Wilson, and Chiamaka Obidigbo What is it? Physical therapy clinics have many restrictions when involving...
Apr 27, 20234 min read


A Quick Look Into Health Insurance in America
By Rachel Luzer, Aiyannah Wilson, and Chiamaka Obidigbo The United States utilizes components of every model which includes the single...
Apr 13, 20234 min read


PTCAS FAQ’s
By Rachel Luzer, Aiyannah Wilson, and Chiamaka Obidigbo We understand you may have unanswered questions regarding the application process...
Mar 30, 20233 min read


Common PT Assessment and Outcome Measurements
By Rachel Luzer, Aiyannah Wilson, and Chiamaka Obidigbo Physical therapists spend a significant amount of time in school learning how to...
Mar 16, 20235 min read


Pregnancy & Postpartum Health
The following blog is written by Dr. Leigh Welsh, a PTIS member and licensed physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. Common...
Oct 23, 20222 min read


Bladder Habits - Pelvic Floor Health
The following blog is written by Dr. Elizabeth Shah, a PTIS member and licensed physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health....
Oct 2, 20222 min read


The DPT Application Process: Transcripts, GPA, GRE, Hours, Experiences, & Finances
The upcoming Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS), offered through the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)...
Sep 4, 20225 min read


Other Factors of Homelessness
Thousands of individuals across the U.S. struggle with homelessness due to many internal and external factors. One of these factors being...
Aug 21, 20222 min read


Health Issues of Those Experiencing Homelessness
There are hundreds and thousands of people across the U.S who are subjected to homelessness. Homelessness has close relation with the...
Aug 7, 20222 min read


The Importance of Health Education In The Community
Healthy foods and healthy diets play an essential role in the growth and development of children as well as the overall health of adults....
Jul 24, 20223 min read


Inequalities in Healthcare
Healthcare is a basic service that should not discriminate based on race, age, sex, or other self-identifying factors. Time and time...
Jul 10, 20222 min read


Blood Flow Restriction Therapy (BFR)
Blood flow restriction therapy is an innovative treatment method intended to help someone gain muscle strength and hypertrophy by lifting...
May 20, 20212 min read


Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
Last week we touched on a few techniques within soft tissue mobilization (STM), including sustained pressure, unlocking spiral, and...
May 20, 20213 min read


Physical Therapy Treatment Soft Tissue Mobilization
Before we dive into soft tissue mobilization, it’s important to learn what exactly soft tissue is. The human body is made up of many...
May 3, 20212 min read


Physical Therapy Treatment Mobilization of Joints
Now that we have gone through a general overview of the different physical therapy specializations, we will move on to discussing various...
Apr 23, 20213 min read


What is Sports Physical Therapy?
Most people who participate in athletic activities will tend to injure themselves at one point or another and when doing so, may need...
Apr 17, 20213 min read


What is Vestibular Therapy?
Vestibular...what does it mean? The vestibular system relates to the vestibule, which is known as the inner ear. How does that relate to...
Apr 8, 20212 min read


What is Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy?
One of the most unknown and underrated physical therapy (PT) specializations is pelvic floor PT. This specialty utilizes the principles...
Apr 8, 20212 min read
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