Guy Terry PT, OCS

October 17, 2009 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

Treatment Expectations

I have recently started doing “Utilization Peer Review” work in my spare time. I wanted to ensure that I was acquainted with all aspects of the workers compensation system, and to be honest, I was a little curious to see what other clinics were doing. UPR means that I spend some of my time each week working on a contract basis for insurance companies, reviewing the work of other therapists, and making recommendations regarding the appropriateness of proposed future care.

Well, it’s been extremely revealing, and leads me to today’s post about treatment expectations. [Read more…] about Treatment Expectations

June 1, 2009 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

Spinal Decompression Update

I was working long through a Saturday, and low and behold there was an informercial for a local group of chiropractors advertising their spinal decompression treatments. They featured an orthopedic surgeon from Georgia. I looked him up, and found that he had been stripped of his board certification because of a felony fraud conviction related to a spinal decompression device. [Read more…] about Spinal Decompression Update

May 31, 2009 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

Therapy Referrals – FAQs

Writing a physical therapy prescription is easy! Write “Evaluate and Treat,” and include any other pertinent information, like precautions, limitations, or suggested/recommended treatments, and FAX it to us. That way we can contact the patient and start effective, evidence-based treatments immediately. [Read more…] about Therapy Referrals – FAQs

May 31, 2009 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

Therapy Referral Advisor

If you haven’t read the introduction/explanation, please click here and do so first.

May 31, 2009 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

Therapy Referral Advisor – Introduction/Explanation

This can help you arrive at a decision with your patient’s best interest at heart, relying on evidence (peer-reviewed studies, quality assurance studies), experience, and situational considerations.

If you have previously read this introduction, click here to get to the full guidelines or click here to see our Referral FAQs.

December 22, 2007 By Guy Terry PT, OCS

Mobilization Techniques in the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder

Frozen shoulder syndrome entails the progressive loss of both passive and active motion. It’s cause(s) (etiology) is not well understood, although significant risk factors include age, posture, diabetes, presence of neck pain, and sedentary work. In a frozen shoulder, the covering of the shoulder joint, called the joint capsule, becomes inflamed, very painful, and tightens up around the shoulder. An article was published in the October issue of Physical Therapy comparing mobilization techniques in the treatment of frozen shoulder. [Read more…] about Mobilization Techniques in the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder