Hello from Eugene, Oregon where I’ve been volunteering at the USATF Outdoor Championships! Last year I was chosen along with a dozen or so other physical therapist’s to cover the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Like many other professionals who volunteer their time, I do it because I love my… Continue reading Ultrasound: Why Do Manual Therapists Cringe At The Request?
Category: Manual Therapy
Physiological Testing For The Shoulder (Video)
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)
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?
Examination to “Rule-In” Thoracic Herniated Disc (Video)
In the manual therapy continuing education video below, NAIOMT faculty Michael Lucido, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT demonstrates an examination to “rule-in” a thoracic herniated disc. Get more manual therapy expertise from Michael at Thoracic Spine August 25-26 in Dallas, or find another valuable course in your area.
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!
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