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It’s that time of year! As we all start to deck the halls, it’s important to remember that our health doesn’t take time off. Whether you have diet restrictions, health goals or just want to stay on track this holiday season, we at NARA have some delicious and nutritious traditional holiday meals that will jingle bell rock your taste buds. 

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We’ve all been there - a patient who’s less than enthused to be at therapy and you just can’t seem to crack their demeanor towards it. So how do you encourage or push the patient to strive for better and engage with their therapy, because, after all, it is their health? You celebrate their therapy wins.

Why is it important to celebrate these wins for patients? Well, for one, it encourages them to continue on the path to better themselves. Reinforcing and calling out... Read More

At NARA, we strive to provide our members with the most up-to-date information on the business and regulatory side of therapy. We offer CEUs, webinars and two annual seminars. For the busy therapist—especially those who run the business side of their practice—finding time for education can be difficult. That’s why we would like to take some time to highlight our Special Interest Groups (SIG).

SIGs are group calls offered once per quarter or as needed. They’re... Read More

 It’s so close now, we can feel it! This will be our final blog before the spring conference. So, without further ado, this what you should expect on the last day of the conference: Friday, May 6th: Final Day of the Conference The morning session will involve a breakfast with George Olsen & Co., the law firm that works with NARA on many of its legislative issues. This session does require an additional registration and fees. George will provide a more in-depth... Read More

Can you feel the excitement in the air? The 2016 NARA Spring Conference is just around the corner! Those of us in the rehab industry will gather from all part of the country to talk about the future and direction of our businesses, livelihoods and practices. We’ve spent the last couple of blogs previewing what you should expect next month, and we’re going to continue in that thread today. Thursday, May 5th: Day 2 of the Conference We will start the day with... Read More

The 2016 NARA Spring Conference is right around the corner! With all the legislative changes that are taking place in this country, it is more crucial than ever to make sure you and your business are prepared for whatever is to come. Today we’re going to continue our preview of some of the things you can expect from the conference. Wednesday, May 4th: Day 1 of the Conference There will be a light breakfast and sign-in, followed by the president’s welcome. From 9:30-11:30 will... Read More

We’ve seen so many changes since the last presidential election! The passage of the Affordable Care Act brought new government regulations, new changes and new opportunities for both our practices and patients. With the country being on the cusp of electing a new president, there’s no telling what we will face at the start of next year. That’s why this year’s conference is called: THE WINDS OF CHANGE   Will Your Business Soar or be Blown off Course?  ... Read More

In last week’s blog, we covered common medical conspiracy theories (as found in a JAMA study), and how they represent a greater public distrust of the health care industry. We also talked about how this is dangerous, because public misinformation on health undermines what we are trying to accomplish as an organization. For today’s blog, we’re going to cover a few more of these conspiracies, and what you can do to help stop their spread! Cell phones cause cancer... Read More

Last month, everyone was talking about a famous rapper's outlandish claim that the Earth was flat. But, it's just the symptom of a great trend-- one in which people move further and further away from science and start to embrace some rather bizarre theories. As an organization advocating for greater public funding for necessary health care coverage, education for both our representatives and their constituents is key. That is why we become alarmed when bizarre theories surrounding... Read More

The champagne is popped, the resolutions are made, and the ball’s been dropped. You’ve made it to another year. Maybe you’re looking forward to 2016 and all the changes it may bring, or maybe you’re looking to this New Year with apprehension. Whatever the case, NARA would like to take this time to (cautiously) predict a few trends we think we’ll see in the physical therapy world in the year 2016: Changes in how services are paid The Centers... Read More