Physiotherapy Updates and News this Week-Updated October 29 2014

      Physiotherapy Updates and News this Week

1.  World Stroke Day 2014 is on October 29, 2014
Details: http://www.world-stroke.org/

2.  APTA reveals,debunks 7 common PT Myths: Despite the growing demand for PTs, myths about pain, physician referrals and who can provide physical therapy still are common, according to a recent survey conducted by the American Physical Therapy Association. For the survey, the sample was drawn randomly from a national list of adults ages 18 and older, with a 50/50 gender split. Five-hundred online interviews were conducted in September, and statistical testing found a 95% confidence ratio.
News Link:
"http://news.nurse.com/article/20141010/TODAYINPT04/141007007/0/business 

3. Physical therapy for the physically fit?:  The title of physical therapist or PT is not an unfamiliar one in our society. In fact, PTs play an integral role in all medical systems around the world.Despite this fact, defining what a PT does is more difficult than it may seem. Actually looking up the definition of a physical therapist doesn’t help much either. The results vary from vaguely describing a person who facilitates others’ capacity to complete daily tasks, to simply helping people move better, to someone who treats “disorders of the human body.” Technically all of these definitions are correct, however none seem very helpful to someone unfamiliar with the profession and what it has to offer.
Full News: http://hanfordsentinel.com/news/opinion/columnists/physical-therapy-for-the-physically-fit/article_dc0d51cf-ad30-5f83-99b2-326009d4369b.html

4.  Physiotherapy in Parkinsonism: Researchers look into the effects of exercise and physical therapy to help treat some of the symptoms Parkinson's, a brain disorder that affects mainly older people:  "There has really been a big shift in treatment," said Sandy Fini, a physical therapist specializing in Parkinson's disease at Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw. "Now most doctors and neurologists and movement disorder specialists are referring people for therapy from day one. They're not waiting until the patient is falling or can't walk anymore."
Full News:
http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/westchester/2014/10/27/physical-therapy-parkinsons-disease/18039515/

5. Physical therapy program helps women regain function after breast cancer surgery.
Full News:
http://www.ahwatukee.com/community_focus/article_d0bd1612-5cc5-11e4-90c2-5b165ba3e4ec.html

6.  Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Physiotherapy Equipment Market by Equipment, Accessories, Applications & by End Users, Advanced technologies - Global Forecast to 2019" report to their offering: Developing markets such as the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, China, India, and Malaysia are lucrative markets for physiotherapy equipment, owing to favorable government incentives and developing healthcare infrastructures.
Full News: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-physiotherapy-equipment-cryotherapy-heat-therapy-hydrotherapy-market---forecast-to-2019-277899651.html

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