Blogs & insights

RTM 101 webinar Q&A: what PTs, PTAs, and clinic staff actually asked about billing, eligibility, and cost, answered straight from the session.

Patient reviews now carry the trust-building weight referrals used to. Learn what makes a review response credible and how to build a sustainable review habit.

Outpatient physical therapy visit growth is decelerating in 2026. See why patient trust and outcomes proof, not referrals alone, now drive clinic growth.

Ottawa Ankle Rules: bone tenderness criteria, the 4-step weight-bearing test, and sensitivity/specificity data PTs need to decide when an ankle X-ray is warranted.

Single-leg hop test protocol for ACL return-to-sport clearance: procedure, the four-hop battery, LSI scoring, and the 90% threshold for clinicians.

How to build home exercise program handouts patients actually follow: a free PDF template structure, condition examples, and where paper stops working.

Hinge Health and Sword are not clinic telehealth software. See what each type of telehealth physiotherapy platform does, who pays, and how to choose.

WebPT reviews: pros, cons, and pricing for PT clinics, plus why its HEP add-on falls short of a purpose-built patient engagement platform.

Ober test: purpose, procedure, positive vs. negative findings, and pitfalls PTs should know when assessing IT band and TFL tightness in clinic.

Compare clinician-led HEP software like Physitrack, MedBridge, and Limber Health for prescribing and monitoring patient programs.

Physical therapist burnout statistics for 2026: nearly half of PTs report burnout, 72% work at or above capacity, and workforce shortfalls persist through 2037.

Learn how to perform the McMurray test for meniscal tears, interpret positive findings, and pair it with joint line tenderness and other exam tests for accuracy.

Blood flow restriction training: evidence-based LOP dosing, protocol table by population, contraindications, and safety screening for PTs.

Learn how to select and progress back exercises by diagnosis, not muscle group. A clinical framework covering directional preference, post-surgical modifiers, and readiness-based progression.

Physitrack vs VALD MoveHealth compared for Australian clinics: exercise library, telehealth, PROMs, CPD, pricing, and which platform fits your clinic.

Occupational therapy documentation software and speech therapy documentation software often bolt onto PT-first EMRs. See what to check before buying for mixed PT/OT/SLP caseloads.

The Lachman test for ACL integrity: proper positioning, step-by-step technique, grading and end-feel interpretation, sensitivity and specificity data, and common false-negative pitfalls.

Romberg Test: Screening for sensory ataxia, vestibular loss, and cerebellar signs in balance assessment. Procedure, positive/negative interpretation, and evidence limits for PTs.