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What is direct access?

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What is direct access? Written by: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CKTP, CGFI Did you know that you can see a physiotherapist without going to a physician first? It’s called “direct access” and it’s a law in 46 states (.pdf link) that allows a healthcare consumer, that’s...

Soft Tissue Mobilization versus Massage: Are they the same thing?

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Soft Tissue Mobilization versus Massage: Are they the same thing? WRITTEN BY: MICHELLE MILLNER, PT, DPT, OCS I recently overheard a conversation between two women in a coffee shop. One was describing how getting a massage felt so good. The other commented about how she just goes...

What’s a Movement Screen?

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What’s a Movement Screen? Written By: Paul Kochoa, PT, DPT, OCS, CGFI According to the Titleist Performance Institute, a movement screen is a gross assessment used to identify faulty stability patterns and altered mobility.1 A movement screen is better than isolated musculoskeletal exams because it takes the whole...

Tag Archives: function

What is direct access?

Soft Tissue Mobilization versus Massage: Are they the same thing?

What’s a Movement Screen?