• The “Six Ws” of Functional Baseline Testing

    Industrial Rehab February 24, 2014

    Functional Baseline Testing (FBT) is a method by which Physical and Occupational Therapists may address functional activities with workers’ compensation patients.  This testing and treatment process will enable the therapist to provide an alternative to Work Hardening Therapy, a program increasingly fraught with reimbursement issues requiring expensive equipment and excessive square footage.  Here are someContinue reading

  • Ask The Back School: Kneeling Chairs or No?

    Office Ergonomics December 23, 2013

    Another great question from one of our Back Scholars: I recently had an employee email me asking if a kneeling chair was appropriate for her to use while working at her work station. It was recommended by her chiropractor because she was having back issues. She works at her station 8 hours a day. CouldContinue reading

  • Blood Pressure Testing for Return to Work Screenings

    Industrial Rehab December 10, 2013

    We often get questions from former students seeking advice or research that directly relates to their chosen profession. Recently we received a great Industrial Rehab/Physical Demands oriented question from a former student. I was wondering if you had any information on blood pressure testing in the clinic for Physical Evaluation/Return to Work screenings. When isContinue reading