In orthopaedic manual physical therapy, the techniques get all the attention. Manipulation, mobilization, muscle energy, neural mobilization, soft tissue mobilization, etc. You can now add Dry Needling (DN) to this list. Any seasoned clinician will tell you that learning these techniques, with practice, is the easy part. Being able to implement them effectively is the hard… Continue reading Manual Therapy Video: Upper Quadrant Dry Needling
Category: clinical skills
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!
Distraction Manipulation of the SI Joint (Video)
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT faculty instructor Kathy Stupansky, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT demonstrates a distraction manipulation of the SI Joint. Let us know if you have any questions at all, and to get more hands on manual therapy expertise from our team in person, join Laura Von Wullerstorff for Lumbopelvic Spine II in Baltimore July 22-23.… Continue reading Distraction Manipulation of the SI Joint (Video)
Women’s Health & Manual Therapy
Student Special Interest Group President Melissa Dreger of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) recently interviewed NAIOMT faculty, Susan C. Clinton PT DScPT OCS WCS FAAOMPT about the value of her manual therapy fellowship, women’s health, advice for students and more. Check out the video below and the AAOMPT sSIG blog, and don’t miss Susan speaking at… Continue reading Women’s Health & Manual Therapy
Positive Fixation of Superior TibFib Abnormal in Non Weight Bearing
In the video below, NAIOMT instructor Terry Pratt, MS, PT, COMT demonstrates Positive Fixation of Superior TibFib Abnormal in Non Weight Bearing. You can see Terry’s related Standing Weight Bearing Assessment of Superior Tib-fib Joint – Normal and Abnormal Video here. For more manual therapy continuing education join Stacy Soappman in Berrien Springs, MI for Lower… Continue reading Positive Fixation of Superior TibFib Abnormal in Non Weight Bearing
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
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 for TMJ Articular Dysfunction (Video)
In this NAIOMT video, faculty member Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT takes us through an exam for TMJ articular dysfunction. Get more manual therapy insights and expertise from Bill in person at Advanced Upper Quadrant Integration in NYC August 26-27!
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