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October is "National Physical Therapy" Month

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:01:33 -0400

October is "National Physical Therapy" month and while most people have heard about physical therapy know someone who has received therapy, or have even seen a Physical Therapist themselves, many may not know that:

New York Physical Therapy Association Calls on Legislature to End Insurers Application of High Copays

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:10:13 -0400

The New York Physical Therapy Association is calling on the New York State Legislature to enact legislation that would prohibit health insurers from applying disproportionately high copays to physical therapy care. Many commercial health insurers...

October Is "National Physical Therapy" Month

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:26:06 -0400

October is "National Physical Therapy" month and the perfect time to test your physical therapy IQ. Most people have heard about physical therapy, know someone who has received therapy, or have even seen a PT themselves. But many people may not ...

Praise for New Law Allowing Colleges and Universities to Form Physical Therapy Practices

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:13:14 -0400

The New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) praised the passage of S. 6980/ A. 10002. The bill, which passed the Assembly on June 6 and the Senate on June 21, 2012, allows colleges and universities that offer an accredited doctor of physical...

400+ Physical Therapists in Albany Yesterday to Advocate for Patients

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:52:18 -0400

More than 400 physical therapists, physical therapy students, patients and consumers participated in 162 meeting with legislators in Albany yesterday as part of the New York Physical Therapy Association's (NYPTA) annual Lobby Day. The focus of th...

NYPTA Lobby Day May 15 Stop High Copays

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:49:37 -0400

According to the New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA), the vast majority of health insurers now apply the higher "specialist" copay to physical therapy visits. The application of the higher "specialist" copay causes an unfair financial b...

High Co-pays Lead to Increased Health Care Costs

Wed, 19 May 2010 20:01:33 -0400

Editor's note: This release is in direct response to The Employer Alliance for Affordable Health Care's release criticizing physical therapy advocacy efforts to reign in run away co-payments.

Report Shows Motor Control Exercises Reduce Persistent Low Back Pain:

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:00:43 -0500

According to The New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA), motor control exercises, when performed in conjunction with other forms of therapy, can significantly reduce pain and disability in patients with persistent low back pain. The new sys...

NYPTA to Hold Conference and Exhibit Show in Saratoga Springs, NY

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:00:50 -0400

Over 500 physical therapists, assistants and students are expected to attend the statewide conference of the New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) held at the Saratoga Hilton Hotel and the Saratoga Springs City Center on October 23 - 24, 2...

New York Physical Therapy Association Launches Campaign Against High Co-Pays

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:32:16 -0400

The New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) has launched a campaign to end unfair and excessively high physical therapy co-payments known as "specialty co-pays." NYPTA's campaign urges Physical Therapists and their patients to contact their ...

Physical Therapists Say Appropriate Exercises Can Help Keep Weekend Warriors on the Ice

Wed, 27 May 2009 09:25:00 -0400

The excitement of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs will inspire young players and weekend warriors to hit the ice. But, traveling up to 30 miles an hour on a quarter inch blade of steel and stopping instantly will put anyone at risk for injury. Accor...

Rebuttal by NYPTA to HIP Quotation

Mon, 04 May 2009 09:38:22 -0400

Rebuttal by NYPTA to HIP quotation as reported in www.myfoxny.com story titled "Physical Therapists Protest HIP Rate Cut", also aired on Fox5 News at 10pm on 4/29/09

Physical Therapy Plays Role in Tiger Woods' Return Following Knee Surgery

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:18:02 -0500

The world watched as Tiger Woods made his much anticipated comeback to professional golf after undergoing ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstructive surgery. According to the New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA), rehabilitation with ...

Older Patients' Perception of Health and Balance Has Direct Impact on Walking Activity, New Study Says

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:14:01 -0500

New research out of the University of Pittsburgh indicates that patients' perceptions of their own health and balance have an impact on how much they walk. The study was originally published in Physical Therapy (December 2008), the scientific jour...

New Research Shows Physical Therapy As Effective As Arthoscopic Knee Surgery

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:35:48 -0400

A new study questioning the usefulness of arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee should encourage patients to consider physical therapy as an effective non-surgical option, according to the New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA...