The Schwinn Airdyne bike is one of the most well known pieces of exercise equipment in the world. As a physical therapist, I’ve used and reviewed too many exercise bikes to count. In this article, I’ll share my thoughts on why the Schwinn Airdyne is considered the gold standard for fitness athletes and physical therapy […]
Is Bad Posture Causing Increased Pain?
“Sit up straight.” How those words resonate with childhood. Little did we know then how that simple phrase would impact the rest of our lives. That “sitting up straight” could define our pain well into our adult lives. Our posture defines our daily activities without recognition. It influences such simple tasks that we perform. For […]
10 TurboTax Service Code and Coupons for 2020 • $10-$20 Off
I’ve been using TurboTax for the past 12 years and have enjoyed finding the best discounts for TurboTax each year. As a way to organize the top TurboTax service code offers and TurboTax coupon deals, I’ve compiled a list for reference. Below are the best Turbotax coupons for 2019 and 2020 that I’ve been able […]
8 Minute Rule for Therapy Reimbursement
The 8 minute rule for Medicare requires therapists to provide a time-based treatment for at least 8 minutes before receiving reimbursement from Medicare. The CMS guidelines actually describe a 15 minute unit rule instead of an 8 minute rule…we therapists just named it the 8-minute rule because that’s when reimbursement starts. Think of 8 minutes […]
Knee Replacement Exercises To Do After Surgery
Today we’re going to look at the top 6 exercises you can expect to perform following a knee replacement. These knee replacement exercises apply to both total knee replacements and partial knee replacements. As a physical therapist, I’ve worked with patients within the hospital on day ONE of their surgery and have progressed patients in […]