This week we’re taking a look the abstract “Treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain with deep dry needling.” As you may know, Temporomandibular dysfunction is often associated with myofascial pain and can be challenging to treat successfully. Choosing to perform dry needling on muscles of mastication surely comes with risks, i.e. increased risk of bleeding, bruising, needing to consider the anxiety that often accompanies this presentation,… Continue reading Abstract of the Week: Treatment Of Myofascial Pain with Deep Dry Needling
PT Profile: Morgan Denny, DPT
Today we’re excited to welcome Morgan Denny DPT to our PT Profile Series. Morgan was born and raised in Omaha, NE and graduated PT School at University of Montana in 2006. She works with the STAND: The Haiti Project and enjoys playing on trails, traveling, and laughing so hard she can’t breathe. Read our interview with her below for some pretty valuable insights from a… Continue reading PT Profile: Morgan Denny, DPT
Ultrasound: Why Do Manual Therapists Cringe At The Request?
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?
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?
When You’re Treating, Keep This in Mind
At NAIOMT’s 2015 Sacroiliac Joint Symposium in Seattle a few weeks ago, Erl Pettman, PT, MCSP, MCPA, FCAMPT had these important words to say to the packed room of physical therapists. This is at the core of what NAIOMT does, and what sets our organization apart from many others. We teach PTs more than top-notch techniques. We teach them the why… Continue reading When You’re Treating, Keep This in Mind
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