Tag: rehab
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Treating Patients with Low Back Pain
My thoughts on treating low back pain As many of you may know, I have been practicing physical therapy since 2003. Throughout that time, the clear majority of my patients have had injuries to their extremities. Yet, I somehow was able to ‘avoid’ treating patients with low back pain (LBP). As has been with most…
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Why you need “Feel” as a Physical Therapist
Just thinking…some recent observations of first hand experiences from the field of physical therapy.
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The Week in Research Review, etc 11-26-18
This week, I discussed the progression of someone after a knee surgery. I tried to highlight the key stages and some techniques that I like to use to advance the patient’s mobility and comfort. Take a look at The Week in Research Review, etc 11-26-18 and share with your friends. Hope it helps you improve your…
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The Week in Research Review, etc 11-19-18
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Great ‘Week in Research Review, etc 11-19-18’ that I hope you find helpful to your practice. I’ve always touted the importance of the subjective portion of the exam so I wanted to share a slide from a recent talk I gave to a group in Canandaigua, NY. Obviously, the squat is a fundamental movement and…
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The Week in Research Review, etc 7-29-18
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Last week was the 1st of my research review that summarized my social media posts from the previous week. It seemed to be well received so I figured I’d continue it. My goal is to help summarize some of the research that I found interesting and package it nicely for my readers. Each photo contains…
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The one change I made that significantly improved my patient’s outcomes
As a physical therapist, athletic trainer or any other rehabilitation specialist, we are always looking to improve our client’s outcomes. Without question, that is the single most important thing we can do to help others. How do we do improve outcomes? I can honestly say that you don’t always need to take every continuing education…