Can you see a physical therapist in Kansas without a physician referral? YES!

September 30th, 2013

Patient Self-Referral/Direct Access Why This Law is Great News for the Consumer As of July 1, 2013, a new law was passed in Kansas given the citizens of Kansas the ability to see a physical therapist without a physician referral.  Prior to this, you needed to get authorization from a doctor first.  So, if you

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The Efficacy of Prophylactic Bracing in Sports: Ankle, Knee, and Shoulder

September 24th, 2013

Do Sports Braces Help Prevent Injury? Because we see so many active people here at SSOR, we are asked on a daily basis if braces are necessary to prevent injury or reduce the risk of recurrent injuries.  Braces can certainly help, but they are definitely not a requirement for participation in competitive or recreational activities. 

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10 Tips for Primary Care Residents/Fellows and Medical Students

September 20th, 2013

10 Tips About Physical Therapy for Primary Care Physicians Over the last several months, we’ve had many primary care sports medicine physician fellows and medical residents come through our facility to learn about PT.  We have some great relationships with some primary care sports medicine and primary care physicians that believe in what we do

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