January/February 2009


Features

Cover Story
Healing Waters
  by Kim Hutchinson, PT, Sharon Blackburn, PT, Judith M. Smart, PT, and Kenneth Hosack, MA
  Aquatic therapy is a valuable modality in the rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.
Cover photography
Omar Pineda Photography

The Lightweight Potential
  by Rich Smith
  Lightweight wheelchair industry insiders discuss the importance of coding, reimbursement issues, and community strength.
Striking a Balance
  by Amy Kirkner, MPT, ATP, and Patti Dworak, MSOT, OTR/L, ATP
  Emphasizing comfort and maximizing independence in pediatric seating.
Need a Lift?
  by Judy O'Rourke
  Assistive devices can improve the lifestyle of the mobility-dependent individuals and their caregivers.
New Year, New Cost Constraints
  by Greg Thompson
  When it comes to capital purchasing decisions in 2009, the rehabilitation world must distinguish between wants and needs in a troubled economy.
Seeking CEUs
  by David Adamczyk, MS, PT
  Continuing-education providers weigh in on therapists' purchasing decisions.
Patch Work
  by Ann H. Carlson
  Iontophoresis provides an effective alternative to corticosteroid injections.


Departments

  Editor's Message
And So, It Begins
  by Rogena Schuyler Silverman
Inside Track
  An interview with Gerry Stone, PT, M.Ed, president and founder of Rehab Documentation Software Inc.
  Trends and Issues
"RAC" Up for Providers: More Audits Are You Ready?
  by Cherilyn G. Murer, JD, CRA
  Compliance Corner
Tales From the Crypt
  by Nancy J. Beckley, MS, MBA, CHA

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