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
PT Profile: Brooke McIntosh
A deep passion for physical therapy and for cultivating top notch clinicians is at the very core of NAIOMT. We’re wholly invested in this field, are true believers in the power of physical therapy–and physical therapists–to fundamentally affect positive change across the country and beyond. So there’s nothing more refreshing than seeing a DPT like Brooke McIntosh move forward in her career with such… Continue reading PT Profile: Brooke McIntosh
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!
Low Dye Taping for Plantar Fascitis
Looking for a quick remedy for patients with plantar fasciitis who can’t walk without a limp due to the pain? Over pronation of the foot may be contributing to the over stretch to the plantar fascia, and in many case, low dye tape can help. Here’s how it works. Longitudinal strips are placed around the foot from… Continue reading Low Dye Taping for Plantar Fascitis
SI Region Dysfunctions
We’re a little over a week away from the 2015 Sacroiliac Joint Symposium in Seattle on June 5-6! If you haven’t registered yet for the opportunity to learn from and connect with leaders in the field manual therapy about the SI Joint’s role, don’t worry. There’s still time. Just head here. And take a moment to watch the… Continue reading SI Region Dysfunctions
The Difference Between Residency and Fellowship
What’s the difference between a residency and a fellowship? In short, residencies lead to fellowships. A residency is a focused post-professional education in a broad specialty of expertise, such as orthopedics or neurology. A residency aims not to produce experts, but rather clinicians who are prepared for a board specialty examination and who anticipate spending… Continue reading The Difference Between Residency and Fellowship
Protecting Your Thumb While Performing Manual Therapy Techniques
The carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is essential for our work as manual therapists. In the video below, NAIOMT faculty Ann Porter Hoke, PT, DPT, OCS, FCAMPT, FAAOMPT addresses how we can help protect our thumb while conducting techniques. For a deeper look into the hand and much more, join us for one of our upcoming Upper… Continue reading Protecting Your Thumb While Performing Manual Therapy Techniques
“Flick” Manipulation to The Subtalar Joint
Often after a sprain to the talocrural joint, the subtalar joint can lose the last few degrees of either inversion or eversion. A simple but effective “flick” manipulation can quickly restore motion and reduce painful walking, cutting and turning. This is a technique that NAIOMT faculty Kathy Berglund, PT, DSc, ATC, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT will… Continue reading “Flick” Manipulation to The Subtalar Joint
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