George Fulk

Just published #BMJ paper: strong against all interventional procedures for spine pain (joint radio frequency ablation; epidural injections; intramuscular injections, etc.) useless & harmful but lucrative. How to stop clear: stop paying. But can it happen? bmj.com/content/388/bm…

An incredible group of our ReproRehab family presenting & connecting at the American Physical Therapy Association's Combined Sections Meeting!

It's clear that many do not understand what @NIH-funded research does to improve health. It's time to revive a study published 10 years ago that provides incredible information about this. link in the comment Every single new drug approved by the FDA from 2010–2016 was built on NIH-funded research—that’s all 210 drugs. But what the public sees is just the tip of the iceberg. Pharma takes credit for the final product, but beneath each drug developed, there are ~20 years of basic research, and 90% of the cost is from basic research funded by the NIH, which discovers drug targets, understands disease mechanisms, and creates life-saving treatments. Figuring out how cancer evades the immune system, how addiction rewires the brain, and how heart disease develops is the role of the NIH, creating the foundation for the breakthrough drugs that come 20 years later, and the NIH does all that with only 0.8% of the US budget. Without NIH, there would be no cancer immunotherapy, no anti-overdose medication, no anti-heart attack or stroke medication, no cutting-edge treatments. If NIH funding is cut, the iceberg will melt. That means fewer cures, more suffering, and more lives lost. The science beneath the surface keeps us afloat. Invest in NIH. Invest in life

It's no secret that regular physical activity like dance is beneficial. Dance also has a variety of positive effects on brain function. brainandlife.org/articles/dance…

APPLICATIONS WILL BE OPENING SOON!!! STAY TUNED!

Happy International Women & Girls in Science Day!

How to get 146% return on investment? The NIH. That's just the economic benefit. Biomedical research promotes human health.

.⁦@AAMCtoday⁩ Statement on Drastic Cuts to NIH-Funded Research aamc.org/news/press-rel…

Impact of NIH funding in Georgia: NIH AWARDS FUNDING: $780 M JOBS SUPPORTED: 11,816 ECONOMIC ACTIVITY SUPPORTED: $2.18 B Bio Industry Impact in the State: Jobs: 37,031 Businesses: 3,284 Cutting NIH indirects will kill jobs and cause a recession. unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-st…

An Exploration of the Impact of Initial Timing of Physical Therapy on Safety and Outcomes After Concussion in Adolescents dlvr.it/THjmCY

The January 2025 issue of JNPT is filled with exciting new content! journals.lww.com/jnpt/pages/def… ANPT members, log in to see all the articles! - one of the great benefits of your membership. #APTANeuroPT #JNPT

Excited to announce our new Spasticity Assessment App spasticityassessment.com/# Please distribute via your networks

APTA President Roger Herr, past President Sharon Dunn, and member Gammon Earhart spoke with @StephenWadeAP at about the importance of preventive physical therapy for overall health and wellness. #ChoosePT #PhysicalTherapy #APTA tinyurl.com/3v2ap6j5

With the passing of President Jimmy Carter, the world has lost a beacon for justice and human rights, and Emory has lost a beloved member of our community. Emory remembers: links.emory.edu/rememberingcar… #CarterAtEmory #JimmyCarter #PresidentCarter #CarterCenter

I'll be giving an online Meet the Experts talk for the Society of Neuroscience next  Wednesday at 1PM. This is a career talk that may be good for students and trainees.  Its free for SfN members and $15 for nonmembers. neuronline.sfn.org/scientific-res…