Atlantoaxial Mobility Non-articular Cervical Dysfunction Assessment

In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT faculty member Ann Porter Hoke demonstrates how to accurately assess mobility in the cervical spine differentiating between actual ROM and ROM restricted by muscle guarding. If you have questions and want to take your clinical reasoning and manual therapy skills to the next level, join us in person for… Continue reading Atlantoaxial Mobility Non-articular Cervical Dysfunction Assessment

Combined PIVMs (Non-Weight Bearing H and I Test)

In the manual therapy video below NAIOMT Faculty Bill Temes demonstrates combined PIVMs (non-weight bearing H and I test). If you’d like to develop your clinical reasoning skills in this area, join us for one of our upcoming Advanced Lower Quadrant Integration courses: Castle Rock, CO – Sept 17-18 – Advanced Lower Quadrant Integration Portland,… Continue reading Combined PIVMs (Non-Weight Bearing H and I Test)

Musculoskeletal Monday: Clinical Instability

Today I’m heading to NYC to teach the Lumbar II module of our certification series. As always, I review content and today I was drawn to the review of the treatment based classification (TBC) system as summarized by Dr. Julie Fritz in the latest edition of Grieve’s Modern Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. It is well established that… Continue reading Musculoskeletal Monday: Clinical Instability

Regaining Supination of the Radioulnar Joint

In the manual therapy video below, Stacy Soappman reviews an approach to regaining supination of the proximal and distal radioulnar joints. For more guidance on treating upper extremities, join us for one of these upcoming manual therapy courses in: Phoenix, AZ – Sept 14-15 – Upper Extremity Berrien Springs, MI – Sept 26-27 – Upper… Continue reading Regaining Supination of the Radioulnar Joint

Mobilization of the First MTP Joint

In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT’s Stacy Soappman demonstrates a mobilization of the first MTP joint. For more guidance on treating the lower extremity, join us for one of these fall 2017 courses: San Diego, CA – Sept 15-16 – Lower Extremity Seattle, WA – Oct 21-22 – Lower Extremity Kansas City, MO –… Continue reading Mobilization of the First MTP Joint

Patient with Pain Turning Head to the Left? Here’s One Way to Assess and Treat

Do you regularly see patients experiencing pain with left rotation? In the video below, NAIOMT’s Stacy Soappman, PT, DSc, COMT, FAAOMPT addresses one way to assess and treat. For more manual therapy guidance, join us for the upcoming Cervical Spine courses (that can be taken in any order): Salt Lake City, UT – Nov 11-12 – Cervical Spine… Continue reading Patient with Pain Turning Head to the Left? Here’s One Way to Assess and Treat

Musculoskeletal Monday: Sensational Sensation

There has been a lot of discussion in research and on social media regarding central sensitization. A feature of this phenomena is allodynia. This week’s post takes an in-depth look at the many features of sensation and how to use these to enhance your clinical reasoning. Anatomy Doesn’t Lie If you get a chance to… Continue reading Musculoskeletal Monday: Sensational Sensation

Treatment of the Subtalar Joint to Regain Eversion

In the manual therapy demonstration video below, NAIOMT’s Stacy Soapman addresses treatment of the subtalar joint to regain eversion. For more manual therapy expertise and guidance, join us for Lower Extremity in San Diego September 15-16 or find a course in your region here.

Combined PIVM of The Lumbar Spine

In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT’s Stacy Soappman addresses combined PIVM of the lumbar spine. For more manual therapy expertise, join us for one of our upcoming Lumbopelvic Spine courses that can be taken in any order: New York, NY – January 28 – Lumbopelvic Spine I Salt Lake City, UT – February 17-18… Continue reading Combined PIVM of The Lumbar Spine

Clinical Presentation of Traumatic Arthritis in the Lumbopelvic Spine

In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT’s faculty instructor Steve Allen addresses clinical presentation of traumatic arthritis in the lumbopelvic spine. For more in-depth, hands-on manual therapy guidance, join us for one of these Fall 2017 lumbopelvic spine II courses (*note you can take any NAIOMT course in any order convenient to you): San Diego,… Continue reading Clinical Presentation of Traumatic Arthritis in the Lumbopelvic Spine