Honoring National Physical Therapy Month with Coffee Talk on Industry Trends
With October being National Physical Therapy (PT) Month, it was the perfect time to host a Coffee Talk in the Bridgeside lobby to enjoy complimentary caffeine and doughnuts while discussing the latest and greatest trends in the industry.
As community members stopped by, they were instructed to scan a QR code to answer a few questions about physical therapy (PT) or their respective field:
What kind of technology do you think could help advance physical therapy treatments (or the field you work in)?
What are some of the biggest challenges facing physical therapists (or your field) today?
What are some techniques that people can use at home to help with pain management (if applicable in your field)?
Interestingly enough, several of the responses collected aligned with a recent article touting the same subject. For instance, virtual reality (VR) was the most popular piece of technology that participants thought could help advance PT treatments. Some of the biggest challenges facing physical therapists included expenses, insurance requirements, and lack of awareness/access to care. And as far as some techniques that people can use at home to help reduce pain are breathwork, stretching, heat pads and even ice baths. Below is a deeper dive into the data collected that morning:
For even more discussion around this topic, be sure to RSVP to our Roundtable: Pioneering Technology to Instantly Connect Patients with World-Class Spine Care happening on November 3.