Today we welcome Nashville, Tennessee physical therapist Leah Sawyer, originally from Southern Oregon. She’s a passionate PT dedicated to learning and growing in our profession, and ultimately, of course getting people better. Below, Leah shares a little of her background, followed by her answers to a few of our PT Profile questions. ~ I spent the better part of my childhood… Continue reading PT Profile: Leah Sawyer
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Why Mentorship Matters in PT
Why does mentorship matter so much in our physical therapy profession? And why do we keep harping on this? Here goes. A mentor is an enlightened person that can see solutions without getting bogged down in the problem. They incite exponential growth and can inspire a person to be greater than they ever imagined. A mentor will… Continue reading Why Mentorship Matters in PT
This is Important for PTs to Remember
These manual therapy courses and OMPT fellowship program give PTs the confidence to be creative and effective. Applications for fellowship are being accepted until December 1!
On Mentorship
Mentorship develops PTs into effective, ever-evolving, and ever-improving professionals with the chops to dig down and truly help their patients–no matter the presentation. That’s why, for us, it’s an integral part of these manual therapy courses.
Abstract of the Week: Early Physical Therapy vs Usual Care in Patients With Recent-Onset Low Back Pain
Abstract: Early Physical Therapy vs Usual Care in Patients With Recent-Onset Low Back Pain Randomized Clinical Trial Conclusions and Relevance: Among adults with recent-onset LBP, early physical therapy resulted in statistically significant improvement in disability, but the improvement was modest and did not achieve the minimum clinically important difference compared with usual care.” My Perspective: As… Continue reading Abstract of the Week: Early Physical Therapy vs Usual Care in Patients With Recent-Onset Low Back Pain
Is PT An “Alternative Treatment?” to Pain Meds?
Yesterday NPR aired a piece titled “To Curb Pain Without Opioids, Oregon Looks To Alternative Treatments.” In it they spoke with a woman who, when at 59 she began to experience pain in various parts of her body she was prescribed “Vicodin and muscle relaxants” by a physician. Because the pain continued, she tried to manage… Continue reading Is PT An “Alternative Treatment?” to Pain Meds?
What Our Patients Need From Us
The faculty at The North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy help PTs find their creativity, enhance their clinical reasoning and fine tune their manual therapy skills. Join us for one of the upcoming continuing education courses: C-701A Advanced Lower Quadrant Integration PART A (Dallas, TX) Register September 25 – September 26, 2015 Dallas, TX Stupansky, Kathleen… Continue reading What Our Patients Need From Us
Sports Rehab Expert Interviews NAIOMT’s Angela Gordon
Eclecticism. It’s one of the things we at The North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy are truly proud of. We have skilled, experienced, practicing clinicians from a wide range of backgrounds teaching our courses and mentoring PTs in our programs. Ann Porter Hoke, for example, trained with and worked alongside James Cyriax himself, and she’ll be… Continue reading Sports Rehab Expert Interviews NAIOMT’s Angela Gordon
PT Profile: Fred Gilbert
Today we’re excited to welcome Fred Gilbert to our PT Profile series–someone who demonstrates a genuine dedication to the physical therapy profession, and one with a stellar career ahead of him helping colleagues and patients alike. Fred is a 3rd year DPT student at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and will be graduating in December 2015! Fred has served as… Continue reading PT Profile: Fred Gilbert
3 Mistakes To Avoid When Working Abroad As A PT
Have you ever volunteered as a PT in another country? Do you hope to one day? Today, Morgan Denny of STAND Haiti is back with a guest post addressing a few mistakes for PTs to avoid when treating abroad. But first, take a second to consider backing STAND’s awesome kickstarter campaign to provide orthopedic healthcare in Haiti! Treatment teams have been… Continue reading 3 Mistakes To Avoid When Working Abroad As A PT
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