We see the trends taking place throughout the physical therapy world with countless orthopedic conditions. Third party payers are not approving as many visits for physical therapy. Reimbursements are decreasing. Clinicians and patients alike are frustrated.
One example of this is the rehabilitation process post-anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. There are oftentimes many "protocols" utilized, benchmarks to measure, milestones to make, and function to regain. Traditional approaches have been relatively time- and visit-intensive in the past.
What becomes more and more evident is the growing rift that exists between stakeholders. Payers want to minimize costs. Patients want to return to activity quickly. Clinicians want to be reimbursed reasonably while providing effective care. These stakeholders don't always see eye-to-eye.
Fortunately, this problem reduces itself nicely to some simple solutions.
Up to 60% of runners will sustain an injury within any given year. Poor running mechanics, in conjunction with poor, ineffective and outdated training methods, can pose a significant injury risk. "RunSmart" was written to address these issues in the running community.
"Running Injuries: Etiology And Recovery- Based Treatment" (co-author Bridget Clark, PT) appears in the third edition and fourth editions of "Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach" by Charles Giangarra, MD and Robert C. Manske, PT.
Allan Besselink, PT, DPT, Ph.D., Dip.MDT has a unique voice in the world of sports, education, and health care. Read more about Allan here.
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