When investing in a therapy laser, most people spend time comparing the features/benefits of the equipment, but neglect to do their research on the companies behind the equipment. The first question most practitioners are thinking is, “How much is this going to cost me?” The real question might be, “how much am I willing to [...]
Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
This is either a term that gets you excited or makes you want to turn the page. Technology has the potential to add value to multiple areas of a practice if it is embraced.
Improving Communication
The way people communicate has changed over recent years. Having the ability to communicate with [...]
Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
How important is the communication between staff and patients in a facility? A recent patient satisfaction poll taken by Medicare.gov stated that all of the top 4 factors, and 5 of the top 8 factors dealt with communication1! These included communication: with nurses, doctors, learning about their medications, responsiveness [...]
Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
Does patient waiting time impact their experience at the doctor? Yes! Not only is it an annoyance for most people to have to wait for an appointment, it has been shown to impact their perception of the ensuing treatment and the provider. How wait times are handled is equally [...]
Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
Make sure your clinic is a happy place, both physically and culturally. This includes everything from the parking lot to the staff on your team. Many owners and managers walk through the same door five days a week and over time become less aware of the actual status of [...]
Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
Do you have a staff member that does not “get along well with others?” This might cause more headaches for a practice than you think. A strong association has been linked between staff satisfaction and patient perception of quality of their care. Gallup data has shown that “atmosphere and [...]
Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
In 2016, 11.5 million Americans misused opioid medications which contributed to the death of 17,087 prescription drug users1. These staggering statistics have heightened the demand in the US healthcare market for therapies that address both acute and chronic pain conditions without the use of pharmaceutical therapies. Therapeutic laser, via [...]
Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
In Part 1 of this laser forum, we discussed the basic terms related to the physics of laser therapy. Here we will cover the significant role irradiance (power density) and dosage (energy density) plays in 3 concepts pertinent to photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy.
1. Higher irradiance allows more photons to be [...]
Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
There is often confusion in the medical field when clinicians research the topic of laser. At the center of the confusion is power and its relationship to lasers’ effect on tissue, which is referred to as photobiomodulation (PBM)1.
To understand the role of power, there needs to be an understanding [...]
Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
Healthcare is no different than most other businesses when it comes to customer satisfaction. If you want to retain and attract more patients, you need to focus on improving customer experience. Helping patients feel better quickly is a key component to customer satisfaction that leads to more successful practices [...]
Just 5 weeks after sustaining a pelvic fracture, Lesley Paterson was able to compete in the 2017 XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon World Championships. Hear her thoughts on the recovery process leading up to the event (including the treatment she found to be the most helpful) and find out how she did.
At 10 days out from the 2017 XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon World Championships, Lesley Paterson talks about her continued recovery from a pelvic fracture and her hopes for being able to compete in the race.
After discovering she had a pelvic fracture just 5 weeks out from the 2017 XTERRA Off-Road Triathlon World Championships, Lesley Paterson discusses her treatment plan, and highlights which therapeutic technology helped her regain mobility without pain.
Lesley Paterson shares how she felt getting injured only weeks away from a championship event, and shares which treatment she started using to help her heal up in time to compete.
Contributed by Mark Callanen, PT, DPT, OCS
Unlike in the movie Spinal Tap, where having an amplifier that “goes to 11” doesn’t mean it’s actually going to be louder than any other amplifier, having a laser with higher power will enable you to do things a much lower power laser will not. Looking into a Class [...]
