Any tool that can help people be more active and involved in their own rehabilitation is worthwhile. An increase in patient compliance can be achieved by making exercise programs easier to adhere to. Clear descriptions of how to perform exercises correctly is also critical to the success of any exercise program. Here is a list
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by Jim Meadows I was fortunate enough to attend the 2nd Annual American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAOMPT) Conference in Biloxi MS. Among the many fine presentations I heard, Lance Twomey’s ranks among the best. A highlight of his presentation was a summary he gave of a student’s doctoral thesis on the independent
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The following is an article about the effects of posture on your golf swing called Is Your Desk Ruining Your Golf Game?. It is provided complements of Andrea Kosa, a physiotherapist who specializes in golf related injury prevention and rehabilitation, and is reproduced with her permission. Please see Andrea’s site yourgolfbody.com for more excellent golf
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The following is page one of an article on the topic of Heel Pain. It is provided compliments of by Eddie Davis, DPM, a podiatric physician with 23 years of experience. He is a graduate of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, class of 1982 and performed his residency in Podiatric Surgery at the
In their day to day treatment activities, physical therapists will incorporate a large and varied assortment of physical therapy equipment. In addition to the usual strengthening and conditioning equipment that may first come to mind, the physical therapy setting will also include a number of electrophysical modalities or electrophysical agents (EPA). A modality is defined
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There are thousands of papers, research studies on the mysterious condition referred to as non-specific chronic low back pain (LBP). As physiotherapists, we areall well aware of the numerous potential sources and contributing factors to LBP, which include various patho-anatomical and psychosocial causes. However, onecontributing factor that many health care providers including physiotherapists may often
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As physical therapists, we all realize that patient education is potentially the most crucial part of the treatment process and our commitment to education is what sets us apart from other health professionals. However, many of us never stop to assess if we are doing our best as educators. Do our clients really understand and
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In the last decade, there has been considerable growth in the knowledge base that is the foundation of neuromusculoskeletal rehabilitation. In particular, extensive focus has been placed upon identifying the neuromuscular mechanisms consistent with health and the specific alterations that underlie dysfunction. From this work, it has become evident that a primary impairment seen in
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Physical therapy and occupational therapy are distinct professions with different clinical frameworks, different training emphases, and different primary goals — but they frequently work with the same patients, in the same facilities, on overlapping problems. Understanding the difference helps patients know who to see, and helps students decide which path to pursue. The Core Distinction
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Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease often seen and treated in the physical therapy setting. This article, written from the point of view of a physical therapist, provides an overview of the disease, the prognosis for those afflicted, and common treatments. What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disorder of unknown etiology.
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