Save Money Today with Direct Access to Physical Therapy!

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Over the past decade, so much has been made of the costs of heath care.  In a world of escalating costs, the value of Physical Therapy goes beyond the borders of your local hospital.  Modern, efficient, and educated, the profession has made great strides towards vision 2020, with the autonomy and direct access of a professional. http://www.apta.org/vision2020/

By 2020: "Guided by integrity, life-long learning, and a commitment to comprehensive and accessible health programs for all people, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants will render evidence-based, direct access services throughout the continuum of care and improve quality of life for society. They will provide culturally sensitive care distinguished by trust, respect, and an appreciation for individual differences" 

AT PTW, we support direct access.  With 8 Doctors of Physical Therapy and 8 of our Physical Therapist with Direct Access privileges in the state of Pennsylvania, we offer same day appointments or next day appointments with a direct access provider.  With the close relationships gained over the past 10 years with the medical community, we can save you time and money by referring you to a specialist if needed for injury management beyond our scope of practice.

Published by the World Confederation for Physical Therapy
http://www.wcpt.org/node/34062, direct access research shows:

• Direct access and self-referral puts patients/clients in control of their care
• Patients/clients who refer themselves to physical therapy:
• are more proactive
• are more autonomous in making health decisions
• take less time off work
• return to work sooner
• are more likely complete a course of treatment
• are more interested in self management
• more satisfied with their care
• Direct access and self-referral saves money through:
• reducing costs of seeing other health professionals: general practitioners/family physicians
• less prescribing
• less investigations
• less secondary care
• reducing costs to society through time off work
• less administration costs
• Direct access and self-referral does not lead to increased demands for services if they are adequately resourced
• Direct access and self-referral is not just appropriate for musculoskeletal services but across areas of practice
• Research to date has focused on musculoskeletal patients

Consider a call to PTW today for any of our 4 locations for an ache, a pain, a loss of function, or any injury that limits your abilities.  We'll be sure to see you today for relief tomorrow!

Robert Babb, PT, MBA

President, PTW Inc.

Shock Run: St. Pattys Day Shock Run is on!!

The Village Taverns St. Patty's Day Shock run offers many benefits to you:

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1. Free food, and Irish Lunch Buffet after the race

2. Free Beverage: A pint of Guiness to wash it down

3. Great exercise: on a flat surface through Montgomeryville, Pa.

4. Great shirt!

5. Great Cause: Free Defibrillators to the community!

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Register today at:

https://www.pretzelcitysports.com/onlineform1.php?id=169

See more at:

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http://villagetavernpa.com

Broad Street Run - Missed Registration?

Its not everyday you get to run the Broad Street Run, in fact, this year, if you didn't sign up for it in the first 5 hours, you missed the boat.

A smaller but just as fun run, the Broad Street ReRun, in Lansdale, is now gearing up. As the fourth annual, this event has helped raise funds for families in the Delaware Valley area that need financial assistance dealing with bleeding disorders, such as Hemophilia or Von Willebrand'

s disease. See http://www.hemophiliasupport.org/

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The Broad Street ReRun, scheduled for 9 am Race time, Saturday May 12th, starting on Broad Street at the Pavilion in Lansdale. Awesome race for those who missed registration for the other broad street run!

Robert Babb, PT, MBA

Air Bags Break Arms!

Last week, a 59 year-old man came into our clinic with a torn rotator cuff, surgically repaired, that occurred from a severe auto accident. Air bags deployed, injuring his shoulder. The car was totaled.

Recent public service announcements are asking drivers to keep your hands at the 4 and 8 o'clock positions. Had this man practiced this habit, I may have never had the pleasure of meeting him; he may have never been injured.

Although I am happy to help folks when need arises, in this case, we may find the public service announcements save drivers from major injuries.

Consider placing your hands at the 8 and 4 positions instead of the 10 and 2.

Robert Babb, PT, MBA

3 million Steps keeps the doctor away!

Who Walks with Spring in their step?

The average young, active person takes about 10,000 steps daily, or about 3.6 million steps a year! To get to 10,000 steps, you need to walk more! Do you have enough spring in your step to do so?

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If the average person's stride length is approximately 2.5 feet long.
That means it takes just over 2,000 steps to walk a mile.

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Walk five miles a day, you have your 10,000 steps covered!

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Do you have Spring in your Step?

If you don’t have a spring in your step to prepare for the warmer season
ahead, consider calling PTW today.

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Robert Babb, PT, MBA

The Physical Therapy & Wellness Institute

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(215) 855 9871

Fit to Fly 2012

Are you fit to fly in 2012?

60% of the 78 million the baby boomers have set goals to get fit in 2012. Over half of those choosing to get active have joint pain, and may need help in getting started.

In 2012, consider a true group practice, able to meet your schedule at your chosen time. With 11 Physical Therapists working together, we can meet your schedule to help your pursuit of fit to fly.

And January of 2012, we offer you complimentary one-week medically based fitness program, for you to see the difference for yourself.

Consider PTW first to help you
- Manage return to activity
- Lose weight with an aching joint
- Get strong while protecting your joints
- Get one on one care in a private practice setting

Call today (215) 855-9871 for a complimentary week to PTW, rated best PT in 2011!

When Did Your Light Turn On??

Nice conversation with a young man the other day, as he was asking certain things about life, the future, and his aspirations.

His dim light is getting brighter, he is starting to "get it". Proud of him, more years to come for the light to fully go on.

At what age did your "Light" go on? Me, about 20 years-old, after about a year in the Military. I finally realized what "it" was, and very busily started to finally plan my future.

Bob Babb