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
Musculoskeletal Monday: Cervical Manipulation
The “Dangers” of Cervical Manipulation have been promoted widely over the spectrum of medicine, but what is the reality? Manipulation is as safe as any other intervention if utilized with the appropriate patient, and has been proven through research to be effective. So why should we shy away from it? As with all areas of… Continue reading Musculoskeletal Monday: Cervical Manipulation
Musculoskeletal Monday: The Lumbar Disc
Anatomy Doesn’t Lie One of my favorite books is Clinical and Radiological Anatomy of the Lumbar Spine by Nikolai Bogduk. It is currently in its 5th edition and is the most detailed and functional explanation of lumbar anatomy. The entire second chapter is dedicated to the interbody joints and the intervertebral disc, and although the… Continue reading Musculoskeletal Monday: The Lumbar Disc
Talar Swing Test Video
Earlier this week, NAIOMT faculty member Steve Allen discussed a real-life case scenario of an athlete that experienced an inversion ankle injury in the post Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Care. In it, he referred to the the Talar Swing Test as being beneficial to addressing her subsequent presentations in the year that followed the injury. Take a look at… Continue reading Talar Swing Test Video
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: The Elbow Complex
The elbow complex consists of three joints, forming a bridge between the shoulder and the hand, and it’s an exciting and challenging region to treat. Anatomy Doesn’t Lie If you have a patient presenting with posteriorlateral elbow pain, a diagnosis of lateral epicondylitis, and a history of trauma you may want to consider the lateral… Continue reading Musculoskeletal Monday: The Elbow Complex
Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Care
Don’t you love being a PT? Who else cares that a blocked, silent culprit of a joint can lead to consequential injury up or down the chain of the homosapien? Or that a hypermobile joint is distorting my sympathetic nervous system, making me most vulnerable to injury? Who else has that training? We as PTs… Continue reading Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Care
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
Talocrural Distraction Video
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT faculty member Stacy Soappman (a.k.a. ManipGirl on Twitter!) demonstrates talocrural distraction. For more in-depth manual therapy guidance, join us for one of our upcoming Lower Extremity Courses: September 15-16 in San Diego, CA October 21-22 in Seattle-Tukwila, WA October 21-22 in Kansas City, MO October 29-30 at Touro College in… Continue reading Talocrural Distraction Video
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