In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT faculty instructor Steve Allen, PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT takes you through structures to be considered when looking at stabilization of the lumbar spine. Let us know if you have questions, and for more manual therapy guidance from Steve, join him for one of these upcoming West Coast courses: Lumbopelvic Spine II – Seattle-Renton,… Continue reading Segmental Stabilization Beyond the Multifidus
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Talar Swing Test Video
In case you missed NAIOMT faculty instructor Stacy Soappman’s Facebook Live Stream a while back, below she demonstrates a talar swing test. Let us know if you have questions and for more guidance on treating lower extremities, join us for one of these fall 2017 courses: San Diego, CA – Sept 15-16 – Lower Extremity… Continue reading Talar Swing Test Video
Profile of a NAIOMT PT
Each manual therapy organization, and any organization, has a culture. A company culture. Something that attracts and draws people to participate, to take classes, to pursue certification and fellowship. I’ve experienced quite a few different manual therapy organizations after 22 years in the specialty. And indeed, each of them have a different flavor, a different… Continue reading Profile of a NAIOMT PT
When PTs Get Together…
What happens when you put together people with a common passion, nature, food/drink and people who have a heart to give back to others? This year’s SE NAIOMT Regional Meeting in the heart of Tennessee. When I started taking NAIOMT courses, all I thought I was getting was the best instruction in clinical reasoning and… Continue reading When PTs Get Together…
Abstract of The Week: Enhanced Therapeutic Alliance Modulates Pain Intensity and Muscle Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
ABSTRACT: Enhanced Therapeutic Alliance Modulates Pain Intensity and Muscle Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: An Experimental Controlled Study Jorge Fuentes, Susan Armijo-Olivo, Martha Funabashi, Maxi Miciak, Bruce Dick, Sharon Warren, Saifee Rashiq, David J. Magee, Douglas P. Gross (April 2014) This study looked at some of the ways to encourage the therapeutic… Continue reading Abstract of The Week: Enhanced Therapeutic Alliance Modulates Pain Intensity and Muscle Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Thoracic Spine Influence on the Shoulder
We invite you to join NAIOMT faculty member Terry Pratt tomorrow, Wednesday February 24, as he addresses the Thoracic Spine Influence on the Shoulder at the Shoulder SIG and Southern Metro Business Meeting from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at Northeastern University, 30 Leon St. Behrakis Health Sciences Center, Boston, MA 02115 (Driving Directions.) For those of you in other regions, we’re very… Continue reading Thoracic Spine Influence on the Shoulder
Manipulation of the Distal Radio Ulnar Joint (Video)
A wise physical therapist recently said: She’s got a point. As PTs, our hands–and those of our patients–are an integral tool, a huge part of everyday living. We may be stating the obvious here, but at the end of the day, that’s why we designed our Shoulder-Elbow-Wrist-Hand course, and offer it in regions across the country (Portland, Oregon on May 30, Berrien… Continue reading Manipulation of the Distal Radio Ulnar Joint (Video)
Women’s Health & Manual Therapy
Student Special Interest Group President Melissa Dreger of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) recently interviewed NAIOMT faculty, Susan C. Clinton PT DScPT OCS WCS FAAOMPT about the value of her manual therapy fellowship, women’s health, advice for students and more. Check out the video below and the AAOMPT sSIG blog, and don’t miss Susan speaking at… Continue reading Women’s Health & Manual Therapy
PT Profile: Kayla Robison
For this week’s PT Profile, we’d like to introduce you to Kayla Robison, a physical therapist based in the DC metro area. Kayla graduated from University of Central Missouri with her Bachelor’s of Science in Athletic Training, and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Elon University. She is dedicated to deepening her skills and is certified in a number of areas including… Continue reading PT Profile: Kayla Robison
How to Assess Scaphoid Movement with Lateral Epicondylitis (Video)
In this manual therapy continuing education video, NAIOMT Faculty Laura VonWüllerstorff assesses scaphoid movement in a patient with lateral epicondylitis. Leave any questions below and see our schedule of upcoming courses here!
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