APTQI Applauds Letter Led by Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL) Urging House Leadership to Waive Budget Neutrality Rules Letter highlights how Medicare cuts to specialty providers are ill-conceived, sizeable and threaten provider stability and patient access amid the COVID-19 public health emergency Washington, D.C. –– The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) applauded a letter led by Representative Bobby
Body Gears Endorses the Outpatient Therapy Modernization and Stabilization Act
June 15th, 2020Press Release distributed by the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality (APTQI) on Monday, June 15, 2020 APTQI Commends Representative Brendan Boyle for Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Block Steep Cuts to Physical Therapy Services Washington, DC –The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today applauded Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA) for introducing the Outpatient Therapy
Breathing and Pelvic Floor: Are You Doing it Wrong?
April 17th, 2020Maybe. First, let’s consider breathing in its broadest terms as the expansion and recoil of the chest and abdomen. Now, if your lungs don’t even reach to the bottom of your rib cage, then why does your abdomen expand when you inhale instead of just your chest where the lungs are? Singers and yogis will
Essentials for Quarantine Home Workouts
April 15th, 2020Dr. Elizabeth Racioppi, PT, DPT Elizabeth Racioppi, PT, DPT, Regional Manager at Body Gears shares tips with you on creative home workouts using household items as well as some simple modifications for High-intensity interval training (HIIT) exercises to help you continue your routines when injured. Household Equipment No weights at home? No problem! Some things
No Gym? No Problem!
April 3rd, 20205 Exercise Ideas With Little to No Equipment to Keep You Fit and Sane In light of community gym closures, we’re here to share our functional exercise expertise! Our patients can attest that you don’t need a lot of equipment to get a good workout, and sometimes you can even get the most burn out
4 Key Benefits to Direct Access and Telehealth
April 2nd, 2020Direct Access and Telehealth for Physical and Occupational Therapy improves access to care and much, much more. This infographic below (or available for download) explains some of the main benefits including: Access Early intervention and decreased costs Education and self-management Positive outcomes Your therapist is ready to discuss telehealth options that make sense for your
Our Commitment: Your Health Matters
April 1st, 2020What is Body Gears doing to keep our patients and employees safe? We want to keep you informed and reassure you that our dedicated Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response Team and Disaster Committee continues to work around the clock to monitor developments, update policies and procedures and communicate these changes to Body Gears clinics on the ground to keep our patients and
Avoid These 5 Things for a Healthier Bladder
March 27th, 20201. Don’t Go “Just In Case.” Called “JIC-ing,” this is something we learn as children when our parents worry about untimely requests to use the bathroom after leaving the house. As potty-trained adults, this is not something we should continue to practice. There is an established signaling system between your bladder, your brain, and your
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