In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT’s Stacy Soappman demonstrates a seated OA treatment to regain occiput posterior glide. Let us know if you have questions, and for more manual therapy guidance, join us for one of our upcoming Cervical Spine courses, which can be taken in any order (and 2nd and 3rd year PT… Continue reading Seated OA Treatment to Regain Occiput Posterior Glide
The 20 “Rules” of Manual Therapy
By: Brett Windsor, PT OK, so these aren’t really rules, but a compilation of thoughts I’ve put together over the years. They seem to be true most of the time, regardless of the type of patient. The body will always find a way to get where it wants to go and it doesn’t worry… Continue reading The 20 “Rules” of Manual Therapy
Compression Overload Test
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT faculty member Stacy Soappman demonstrates a compression overload test for the lumbopelvic spine. For more lumbopelvic spine guidance, and to take your manual therapy and clinical reasoning skills to the next level in 2018, join us for: Portland, OR – Jan 13-14 – Lumbopelvic Spine New York, NY… Continue reading Compression Overload Test
New Year, New Skills
As we highlighted last week in 5 Things PTs Should Be Be Proud of This Year, we all should be closing out 2017 feeling pretty good about the direction of our profession, and the passion and dedication that’s being injected into it by seasoned and fresh PTs alike. That said, this is no time to sit… Continue reading New Year, New Skills
Thoracic Spine Manipulation
In the manual therapy video below, Stacy Soappman demonstrates an alternative way to manipulate the thoracic spine in a patient that has an anteriorly rounded posture. For more guidance in this area, and to set your manual therapy skills apart in 2018, join Stacy in Denver, CO April 22-23 for Thoracic Spine or get in on… Continue reading Thoracic Spine Manipulation
Manipulation of The AC Joint
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT’s Terry Pratt demonstrates a manipulation of the AC Joint. Let us know if you have any questions at all, and if you’re looking to build on your clinical reasoning and manual therapy skills, join us for one of our upcoming upper extremity courses. 🙂 Dallas, TX – August… Continue reading Manipulation of The AC Joint
The Dangers of Year-Round Training in Youth Baseball
Many parents support their kids in playing a sport year-round with little to no down time. No down time means an increased risk of injury. Parents are worried about their child “falling behind” and losing participation opportunities – but they may want to think about whether or not this punishing schedule is destroying their child’s… Continue reading The Dangers of Year-Round Training in Youth Baseball
Upper Cervical Ligaments Review
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT’s Stacy Soappman shares a brief review of the upper cervical ligaments. Let us know if you have any questions and if you want to take your skills to the next level in the clinic this fall, here are a few level I and II Cervical Spine courses coming… Continue reading Upper Cervical Ligaments Review
Manipulation of Abducted Ulna
Winter weather in Colorado means, skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing, in additional to all the normal running and biking people do. It also means snow with slippery parking lots and sidewalks. All of these things can create a nightmare situation for your upper extremities, should you fall and catch yourself on an outstretched… Continue reading Manipulation of Abducted Ulna
Unilateral C7 T1 Extension Manip of the CSpine
In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT faculty member Steve Allen demonstrates detailed technique for doing a unilateral C7-T1 extension manipulation of the cervical spine. Let us know if you have questions, and to take your manual therapy and clinical reasoning skills to the next level, join us for these upcoming cervical spine courses, which can… Continue reading Unilateral C7 T1 Extension Manip of the CSpine
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