In advance of The North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy’s Atlanta, Georgia Cervical Spine II course on September 19 and 20, NAIOMT Faculty Bryant Miller demonstrates a quick clinical assessment of deep neck flexor strength in the video below. Let us know if you have any questions and take a peek at upcoming manual therapy courses in your… Continue reading Manual Therapy Video: Deep Neck Flexor Progression Part 1
Empirical Evidence. Neuroplasticity. Simplicity.
“Empirical evidence, data, or knowledge, also known as sense experience, is a collective term for the knowledge or source of knowledge acquired by means of the senses, particularly by observation and experimentation.” (Wikipedia) Empirical evidence has a special place in my heart and my practice. My passion and excitement for therapy are increased when I… Continue reading Empirical Evidence. Neuroplasticity. Simplicity.
Cervical Spine II: A Video Preview
The following video provides a preview of The North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy’s Cervical Spine II course with faculty instructor Bryant Miller, PT, DSc, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT. Register for Cervical Spine II in Atlanta September 19-20 or see the schedule below to find an upcoming Cervical Spine II course your region of the country. Cervical Spine II… Continue reading Cervical Spine II: A Video Preview
Spinal Manipulation: Essentials to Endorsement in Washington
Do you believe spinal manipulation can help your patients? Do you want to be able to effectively utilize it as one of the tools in treating? Whatever level you’re practicing or studying physical therapy at, if you’re located in the state of Washington, you’re likely well aware of the importance of endorsement when it comes to… Continue reading Spinal Manipulation: Essentials to Endorsement in Washington
Rationale for Choosing Dry Needling: A Story
I had a 34 year old gentleman I was treating for a textbook L5 radiculopathy. He was responding beautifully to a combination of a Medrol dose pack, mechanical traction and an extension biased program. After 3 weeks his radicular symptoms were abolished and he was left with mild right lumbosacral pain that was resistant to… Continue reading Rationale for Choosing Dry Needling: A Story
Why North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy? Why NASHVILLE? Why NOW?
Why pursue training and mentorship with The North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT)? Here are three reasons: 1. Clinical Reasoning NAIOMT is known for its clinical reasoning. Manual therapy has come to be known to some only as a term used for a group of techniques/ mobilizations/ manipulations. This should not be true. It… Continue reading Why North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy? Why NASHVILLE? Why NOW?
Come. Let us reason together
Of late,Twitter has been engulfed in a rather ferocious to and fro on dry needling. The current darling of the PT world has been challenged. As any chivalrous gentleman would do, swords were drawn from their scabbards in defense of ‘her’ honor. The two sides parried back and forth until, so far as I can tell, each became weary of the other and returned… Continue reading Come. Let us reason together
This is One of The Most Overlooked Skills By PTs
Today NAIOMT faculty Stacy Soappman, PT, DSc, COMT, FAAOMPT weighs in on one of the most overlooked skills by PTs. Watch the video or read the transcript below filled with valuable insights about developing skills and experience over time, and the immense value of mentorship for a physical therapist. I think one of the most overlooked skills… Continue reading This is One of The Most Overlooked Skills By PTs
Abstract of the Week: Adverse Events Following Trigger Point Dry Needling
Abstract: Adverse events following trigger point dry needling: A prospective survey of chartered physiotherapists. J Man Manip Ther. 2014 Aug;22(3):134-40. doi: 10.1179/2042618613Y.0000000044. Brady S1, McEvoy J2, Dommerholt J3, Doody C1. Adverse events with dry needling, namely visceral puncture or pneumothorax, are analogous to worries of vertebrobasilar insufficiency or dissection with upper cervical manipulation. These authors performed a prospective study of clinicians using two forms to record mild and significant adverse… Continue reading Abstract of the Week: Adverse Events Following Trigger Point Dry Needling
Better Together: The Mentor – Mentee Relationship
In our field, mentorship matters. I have had the ENORMOUS privilege and honor to work with mentors in my OMPT practice and other areas of my life. Gail Molloy and Jim Meadows have been constant relationships, and they are two mentors that I look up to and still ask questions of. The two of them… Continue reading Better Together: The Mentor – Mentee Relationship
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