We are so excited to welcome and introduce you to a new guest faculty member to the NAIOMT team. Angela T. Gordon PT, DSc, MPT, COMT, OCS, ATC, FMS has more than 12 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy, and has been the lead physical therapist for the Washington Nationals Baseball team in 2005 and 2010 to… Continue reading PT Profile: Angela Gordon
What Do Meteorologists and Physical Therapists Have in Common?
Well, let’s see. There are two kinds. One kind is modern and contemporary. They’re well dressed and professional; they look great on the television. They understand technology and they embrace it. Their forecasts are based on computer models. Five days out, the models are all over the place, divergent. As the time gets closer, the… Continue reading What Do Meteorologists and Physical Therapists Have in Common?
A Sincere Apology
– Brett Windsor, PT This past weekend, NAIOMT released a marketing video aimed at promoting the activities of the Institute. Regrettably, this video did not appropriately credit the original authors of the work being presented. NAIOMT has always prided itself on adhering to the highest professional standards in ensuring that all of our work credits… Continue reading A Sincere Apology
Direct Access…50 states have it in some form…now what?
By Brett Windsor, PT According to the APTA website, “As of January 1, 2015, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the US Virgin Islands allow patients to seek some level of treatment from a licensed physical therapist without a prescription or referral from a physician”. Access is better in some states than others,… Continue reading Direct Access…50 states have it in some form…now what?
PT Profile: Karen Litzy
For this week’s PT Profile, we’re excited to welcome to Karen Litzy. Karen graduated from Misericordia University with a Masters degree in Physical Therapy in 1997 and in 2014 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She’s the owner of Karen Litzy Physical Therapy, a concierge physical therapy practice in New York City, host of the podcast Healthy Wealthy & Smart and… Continue reading PT Profile: Karen Litzy
Direct Access & Treating Without A Referral
A friend experiencing neck pain recently called around to find a physical therapist who would see her. She had been to PT before and knew how much it would help. But because she was seeking out PT directly, without first going to a doctor, clinic after clinic turned her away. One said “we’re not doctors, we… Continue reading Direct Access & Treating Without A Referral
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PT Profile: Gary Kearns, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT
In this PT Profile we’re excited to introduce you to Gary Kearns, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT. Gary graduated in 2002 from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) with his MPT, followed up with NAIOMT coursework and completed our fellowship program in 2010. He’s currently completing his Doctor of Science (ScD) at TTUHSC and practices in an outpatient clinic in Dallas, TX, where he’s… Continue reading PT Profile: Gary Kearns, PT, COMT, FAAOMPT
The Role of Communication in Clinical Practice
The hard work we put in as physical therapists, the various forms of education we absorb, the mentorships we value and grow from, the techniques we master — all of it matters. Each of these components matter a lot as we treat and and navigate a wellness path for each of our patients. But without the thorough engagement, communication and collaboration… Continue reading The Role of Communication in Clinical Practice
Ipsolateral and Contralateral Locking
In the video below, NAIOMT Instructor, Kathy Stupansky, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPT addresses ipsolateral and contralateral locking from above for the lumbar spine. Let us know if you have any questions! If you’d like to continue learning from Kathy and are in the Centennial Colorado area this weekend, join us for this Cervical Spine I course! She’ll also be… Continue reading Ipsolateral and Contralateral Locking
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