In the manual therapy continuing education video below, NAIOMT faculty Michael Lucido, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT demonstrates shoulder physiological testing. Leave a comment with any questions you may have and see below for upcoming Shoulder-Elbow-Wrist-Hand courses. September 2015 C-626 Shoulder-Elbow-Wrist-Hand (Berrien Springs, MI) Register September 30 – October 2, 2015 Berrien Springs, MI Berglund, Kathy … Continue reading Physiological Testing For The Shoulder (Video)
Category: Manual Physical Therapy
Spinal Manipulations for Larger Patient (Video)
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT’s Stacy Soappman, PT, DSc, COMT, FAAOMPT provides some strategies for performing spinal manipulations on patients larger than yourself. These tips are also great for protecting your body when working long days in the clinic. For more manual therapy expertise with Stacy, join her for Cervical Spine II September 24-25 in Denver, CO.
What’s Your Favorite Question For Patients?
What’s your favorite question to ask of patients? Here’s the scenario…your patient presents with a diagnosis of low back pain and you can only ask them one question…what would it be? If your goal is to come up with a preliminary hypothesis, what question could you ask that would garner the most information? So what… Continue reading What’s Your Favorite Question For Patients?
PT Profile: Josh Renzi
Today we welcome physical therapist Joshua K. Renzi, PT, MPT, COMT, FAAOMPT and co-owner of Spine & Sports Rehabilitation to our PT Profile series. Josh is a Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). He focuses his clinical practice on osteopathic manual therapy and differential diagnosis and incorporates neuromuscular re-education as… Continue reading PT Profile: Josh Renzi
The Value of a Lumbopelvic Spine Course
Interested in receiving extra continuing education credits without investing the extra time or money? We are proud to announce that using the Continuing Competence Activity Standards, The Federation of State Board of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) ProCert program has determined that NAIOMT’s Lumbopelvic Spine I courses provide the value and quality of a 23-hour course. (And you may recall, earlier… Continue reading The Value of a Lumbopelvic Spine Course
OA Biomechanical Assessment and Treatment (Video)
In the manual therapy continuing education video below, NAIOMT faculty Terry Pratt, MS, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT demonstrates assessment and treatment techniques for the occipital-atlanteal joints. For more guidance, join Terry for Cervical Spine in sunny Orlando, FL September 10-11, or find another course near you!
Low Dye Taping for Plantar Fascitis
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
SI Region Dysfunctions
We’re a little over a week away from the 2015 Sacroiliac Joint Symposium in Seattle on June 5-6! If you haven’t registered yet for the opportunity to learn from and connect with leaders in the field manual therapy about the SI Joint’s role, don’t worry. There’s still time. Just head here. And take a moment to watch the… Continue reading SI Region Dysfunctions
The Difference Between Residency and Fellowship
What’s the difference between a residency and a fellowship? In short, residencies lead to fellowships. A residency is a focused post-professional education in a broad specialty of expertise, such as orthopedics or neurology. A residency aims not to produce experts, but rather clinicians who are prepared for a board specialty examination and who anticipate spending… Continue reading The Difference Between Residency and Fellowship
Protecting Your Thumb While Performing Manual Therapy Techniques
The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is essential for our work as manual therapists. In the video below, NAIOMT faculty Ann Porter Hoke, PT, DPT, OCS, FCAMPT, FAAOMPT addresses how we can help protect our thumb while conducting techniques. For a deeper look into the hand and much more, join us for one of our upcoming Upper… Continue reading Protecting Your Thumb While Performing Manual Therapy Techniques
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