From time to time, patients will ask where they can get some of the products and supplies we use in therapy, such as cold packs, splints, orthotics etc. Below are some suppliers we have found reliable.

Alimed

Sammons Preston

Often we are asked about the benefits of various treatment methods, nutritional supplements, diets, exercises, gadgets, etc., and how it relates to various health issues. While much of these questions go outside the field of physical therapy, anyone who knows Chad will be familiar with him saying 90% of the time it’s a scam. Make that 95%. However, the best way to verify whether medical or health claim is true or false is to look up the research on the topic. Medline is the number one source of this information used by therapists, physicians and researches themselves. Medline can be accessed free though PubMed.

Pubmed

Quackwatch is one of the better sites I have seen for avoiding health scams.

Quackwatch

Chad works Saturday mornings as an instructor at the PVCC Fitness Center. Many of his patients continue their exercise programs at PVCC after completion of their physical therapy prescriptions where Chad can continue to update and progress their programs as needed. The cost of membership is very reasonable. For seniors with PacifiCare, Secure Horizons, Humana Gold Choice PPO, or HealthNet insurance, membership is often free under their Silver Sneakers® program.

PVCC Fitness Center: 18401 North 32 nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032

For patients that spend a great deal of time sitting at a computer, information can be found below on proper sitting posture and work station set up.

Workstation Ergonomics

Physician contact information can be found at the WebMD Physician Directory.

Physical Therapy Associations

American Physical Therapy Association

Arizona Physical Therapy Association