The nervous system is a complex arrangement of the nerve cells and tissues. It regulates the body responses to external and internal stimuli. The peripheral nervous system is responsible for the transfer of information between the motor and sensory neurons and their effectors in both directions. Injuries to the peripheral nervous system often result in significant deterioration of the regular activities. Many of the peripheral nerve injuries in the upper extremity are often a result of traction injury to the brachial plexus. Such injuries are commonly associated with altered shoulder postures...

The primary goal of this course is to provide you with a step-by-step guide to build your very own practice from scratch. From beginning to end, its content will give you step-by-step guidelines. If you put your heart and mind to the task, then you will surely succeed in establishing your own health facility. Physical therapy is one of the most challenging fields in the health care industry to run. In an ever-changing and fast-paced healthcare industry, rules and regulations about coding and billing affect physical therapy practice. Over the years, patients who are the primary payers of...

There is a newer version of this book. You are viewing the first edition of this title. Check out the second edition for more up to date information. On August 8, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the final ruling and commentary for the new implementation of the MDS changes set to take effect on Oct. 1, 2011. The Reimbursable Therapy Minutes will be the deciding factor in determining whether a Change of Therapy (COT) OMRA (Other Medicare Required Assessment) will be required, if at all. Most of our skilled nursing facilities are using some type of tracking tool for...