In episode 11 of season 7 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “A call to action: direct access to physical therapy is highly successful in the US military. When will professional bodies, legislatures, and payers provide the same advantages to all US civilian physical therapists?” with Lindsay Clark and Bryant Clark. You’ll hear them share what prompted the study, some of what else has been published prior on this topic, additional evidence which would support PTs are safe and effective to see patients via direct access, some of the resistance to direct access for physical therapists, other studies on this topic, the clinical implications and big takeaways.
Season 5, Episode 4 with Joseph Hathcock: Shoulder Pain of Spinal Source in the Military: A Case Series
In episode 4 of season 5 of Inside the Science we’re highlighting the study, “Shoulder Pain of Spinal Source in the Military: A Case Series” with Dr Joseph Hathcock. He shares the selection process of these three patients with shoulder complaints included in this case series, the unique loading strategies which yielded a reduction of each subject’s pain and the restoration of movement and function, the subject’s response and utilization of care and timeframe needed to recover, the clinical implications and the big takeaways.