Looking for a quick remedy for patients with plantar fasciitis who can’t walk without a limp due to the pain? Over pronation of the foot may be contributing to the over stretch to the plantar fascia, and in many case, low dye tape can help. Here’s how it works. Longitudinal strips are placed around the foot from… Continue reading Low Dye Taping for Plantar Fascitis
Category: Clinical Reasoning
Shoulder Stacking Video Demonstration
In this manual therapy continuing education video, NAIOMT’s Terry Pratt, MS, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT demonstrates Shoulder Stacking. Get an up-close and personal look at other valuable techniques useful in the clinic at our Shoulder-Elbow-Wrist-Hand course May 30-31 in Portland, OR, and browse Terry’s upcoming courses below! June 2015 C-616 Cervical Spine (Boston, MA) +7 hrs. Online Register June… Continue reading Shoulder Stacking Video Demonstration
Shoulder Muscle Energy Technique
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT faculty member Michael Lucido, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, demonstrates a muscle energy technique for the shoulder. Leave any questions you may have below, and browse the manual therapy continuing education courses coming up in your region!
AC Joint Assessment and Distraction Technique
In this NAIOMT manual therapy continuing education video, instructor Laura VonWüllerstroff, PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT demonstrates AC joint assessment and distraction technique. Leave any questions you may have below or you can ask Laura in person by registering for her Shoulder/Wrist/Elbow/Hand CE course in Auburn NY on May 16-17! If you’re based in other areas of the country,… Continue reading AC Joint Assessment and Distraction Technique
PT Profile: Kayla Robison
For this week’s PT Profile, we’d like to introduce you to Kayla Robison, a physical therapist based in the DC metro area. Kayla graduated from University of Central Missouri with her Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training, and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Elon University. She is dedicated to deepening her skills and is certified in a number of areas including… Continue reading PT Profile: Kayla Robison
Why We Do What We Do
Meet NAIOMT instructor Ann Porter Hoke PT, DPT, OCS, FCAMPT, FAAOMPT. She teaches a wide range of continuing education manual therapy courses including Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine and Lumbopelvic Spine. Following a recent Thoracic Spine course, one physical therapist in attendance had this to say about her experience in the class: We wanted to share this feedback because… Continue reading Why We Do What We Do
Efficient Shoulder Girdle Examination
In the NAIOMT video below, faculty member Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT demonstrates an efficient shoulder girdle examination sequence that allows you to keep your patient in one position. Let us know if you have any questions! And if you’re into manual therapy continuing education, want to take your skills to the next level, join… Continue reading Efficient Shoulder Girdle Examination
Examining the Cervical Spine
Have you ever had a cervical patient complain of “dizziness that takes their breath away” and you wondered what in the world you are going to do with them? Do you know that the patient’s headache is coming from their neck but you do not know why? Have you taken the level I cervical course… Continue reading Examining the Cervical Spine
Addressing Lower Extremities
It is often thought that lower extremity problems are just that…localized lower extremity problems. Well, usually they aren’t. Most lower extremity problems, whether traumatic, or insidious onset, are stress reactions of some sort. Tissues are able to adapt to increased stress for a time, but eventually they begin to break down, and they break down… Continue reading Addressing Lower Extremities
The Evidence is Clear On This One
Let’s face it. The evidence is everywhere we turn: Physical therapists (and PT students!) have incredible drive, work ethic and dedication to what they do and to the people they guide toward movement. Most of us soak up everything from the latest research to the most time-tested techniques. We consume anything that’ll make us better, more effective PTs, and ultimately master… Continue reading The Evidence is Clear On This One
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