Closing out 2007!

Evidence in Motion would like to extend our sincere thanks for the loyal committment of the rapidly growing EIM family during 2007! Your numerous emails, blog comments, and avid participation on MyPhysicalTherapySpace are an immense encouragement to our profession's future in the abstract sense, but to us individually in a much more personal way. It is very clear that given the disaster of the current US health care system, particulary with respect to the management of musculoskeletal conditions, physical therapists will hold an increasingly important role in the delivery of health care in 2008 and beyond. As we have said from the beginning, our best days remain ahead because of passionate PTs who give a rat's rear end about the outrageous costs of managing musculoskeletal conditions (back pain still getting worse), the health and well being of the individual patient sitting in front of you, and elevating of the profession of physical therapy in general. We look forward to continue "stirring the pot" with you in 2008.

To recount just a bit of 2007, it was an incredibly busy year at EIM. We launched the EIM Orthopaedic Residency and Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship, started the Evidence Express, hired a full time CEO in George "Pacman" Burkley, and acquired a great occupational health care company in Fit for Work (Tom and Keith, you are still OTs, but we will forgive you:)), among numerous other activities too numerous to mention here. One of the highlights of 2007 was the re-organization of our professional association, which we think is moving into positive territory. John Barnes, thanks for your leadership. We look forward to working with you.

As a token of our thanks, enjoy a little EIM "Elf Yourself" at our expense.

We wish you and your families a joyous and blessed Christmas and Happy New Year! Stay tuned for great days ahead in 2008. Don't hesitate to let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

George, John, Rob, Larry, and Tim