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The purpose of this manuscript is to examine the known and theoretical mechanical effects of therapeutic manual techniques on the connective tissue (CT) of joints and fasciae. Typical CT structures that could be influenced by manual techniques will be discussed. The behavior of CT under loading and the influence of immobilization on CT will be examined. The forces developed during manual techniques will be described, and their potential effects on the physical properties of CT will be discussed. Research priorities regarding the effects of manual therapy on CT will be outlined.

Coding and billing of physician services have taken a new turn with RBRVS. Important information is highlighted in seven vignettes contained in this article.

Industrial rehabilitation is a rapidly developing area of health care. As a result, physical therapists need to become functionally familiar with common vocational planning processes and resources. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to describe a process called Vocational Diagnosis and Assessment of Residual Employability (VDARE), which is based on the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) and Classification of Jobs (COJ) resources. We have provided the DOT and COJ classifications for the job title of PHYSICAL THERAPIST as an example of their terminology. A critique of the DOT and COJ, applied to several occupational examples, suggests these resources be used with supplemental task analyses for a given job. The physical therapist, however, can use the VDARE process and the DOT and COJ resources to identify specific and achievable job targets for clients rather than relying solely on traditional trial and error, on-the-job evaluation.