Roy Film
@RoyFilmDPT
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APTA Maryland President//AAOMPT Secretary//Director for Residency & Fellowship Education//Former outpatient PT private practice owner
Baltimore, Maryland
Joined November 2011
A common course of PT for LBP is about 7 visits; With a $50 copay that’s $350. That’s a car payment. A $100 copay brings that to $700. That’s a Jaguar payment. But, a 1-month supply of pills often comes with only a $10 copay. High PT copays drive people to opioids. #opioidcrisis.
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RT @APTA_official: At APTA, you're more than just a member; you're part of a movement. 🤝. 📢 Join APTA's Advocacy Network to stay up to date….
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RT @APTA_official: PTs in Nevada are gaining a new way to serve patients in their communities. Thanks to #PTAdvocacy led by @APTANevada,….
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RT @Marcellanza: I am proud to share that I developed MuscleExpert, a free software for muscle imaging analysis. ✅ Comparable results to Im….
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MuscleExpert is a semi-automatic, Python-based desktop application developed by Dr. Marcel Bahia Lanza for the analysis of ultrasound images, with a primary focus on muscle size and muscle quality....
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RT @APTAofMaryland: APTA is preparing comments on the 2026 Fee Schedule rule to submit by the Sept. 12 deadline and encourages members to….
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Clinicians, are you missing the boat? 🚢. A 2018 study by Kamper and colleagues found that while people with chronic back pain expect exams, advice, and explanations… nearly 60% also want to talk about problems in their life. If all we do is interrogate tissues, we’re not
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RT @APTA_official: Looking for a space where you can connect with other physical therapy professionals who share your interests? 👥💬. 📍 The….
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RT @JustinAdvocacy: .@APTA_official in the States: APTA state chapters keep racking up impressive WINS across state legislatures this year.….
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RT @APTA_official: Secure your spot for #APTACSM in Anaheim, California! 🏨 As an APTA member, you get first picks on housing and discounted….
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RT @APTAStudents: 📚🎒 Start the semester right and represent the profession with gear from the APTA Store!. Whether you're heading to class….
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RT @APTA_official: This week, APTA represented the physical therapy profession at the @NCSLorg Annual Summit in Boston — joining thousands….
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RT @BradSchoenfeld: Yet another study showing similar whole muscle hypertrophy when training with heavy vs light loads. The evidence is ove….
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RT @WebMD: A new study shows that a treatment called cognitive functional therapy (CFT), which blends physical therapy with a psychology-ba….
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APTA is actively advocating for key reforms to improve the Medicare payment system for PTs. These are just some of the policy changes we’re pushing for to increase payment, reduce administrative burden, and provide more flexibilities for PTs. Read more:
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Get out to the office of your congressional representatives during August recess. Contact your APTA state chapter for more info. #PTAdvocacy #WeAreAPTA.
Congress is in recess — and that means it’s go-time for advocacy in your district. 💪📣. Learn how you can take action this August to advance the profession and improve the lives of the patients you serve:
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🚨 Happening tomorrow: Don’t miss this crucial webinar on the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Home Health proposed rules. Get updates on what’s changing, how it could impact your practice, and how APTA is pushing for more sustainable policy:
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From improved payment and streamlined credentialing to reduced administrative burden, APTA members are driving meaningful change to advance the profession. #PTadvocacy
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Strength in numbers! We are APTA. #PTAdvocacy.
Thanks to powerful #PTAdvocacy by APTA state chapters nationwide, the 2025 legislative season delivered big wins for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and the patients we serve. 👏. Take a closer look at these wins:
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Strength in numbers! #PTAdvocacy.
Special thanks to the 85+ Private Practice members who joined with our lobbyists and other APTA members to advocate for the profession during APTA Hill Day 2025. You are making a difference through #PTadvocacy!
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RT @APTAofMaryland: From MDPT-PAC Chair, Mary Miller: Yesterday we had a patient with a $110 copay. How is it that we pay so much for our i….
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