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How We Open the Floodgates and Fix the Flow of Talent in Our Industry

In May 2023, the APTA released a data-filled study on the effects of the COVID pandemic on the PT workforce. The market had already begun...

Key Physical Therapy Trends to Watch in 2024

This is the second in a two-part series by Dr. Larry Benz, Executive Chairman of Confluent Health. Read Part 1.  For 2024, there will be some...

Reflecting on 2023: Predictions Versus Reality in Physical Therapy

This is the first in a two-part series by Dr. Larry Benz, Executive Chairman of Confluent Health.  The tradition of making predictions is as old...

Only The Strong Survive – Dynamic Stability of the Shoulder in the Overhead Athlete

Earlier this summer, USA Today reported on data from Baseball Prospectus, that elbow and shoulder injuries have increased 44% since last year. If you type...

Moving the PT Industry from the EMR to the Next Level: PXM

Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, is quoted as saying “Change is the only constant in life.” Over the last decade, we in rehab therapy have seen...

The Promise and Perils of AI in Physical Therapy

AI is having a moment. Seemingly overnight, AI has shifted from a far-off technology of the future to everywhere all at once. Every company seems...

Treating Chronic Pain with Clinical Hypnosis: An Introduction

Living with chronic pain significantly impacts quality of life, often leading individuals on a relentless search for effective and safe treatment options. Clinical hypnosis has...

Powering PT’s Evolution: Harnessing Telehealth and AI

Technology is firmly a part of any modern rehab therapy practice, but dig a little deeper, and you can see that there are still barriers...

Pelvic Floor, the PT, and Functional Dry Needling

Looking back on more than 20 years as a Physical Therapist gives me a great appreciation for the zigs and zags that lead me to...

Treating Mind and Body: The Intersection of Mental Health and Rehab Therapy

Mental health is a growing issue across the country—and it’s one that’s affecting healthcare providers of all stripes. According to a study conducted in 2022...