Category Archives: New or Interesting Techniques

Take a Break to Improve MS Patient Outcomes

July 29, 2010 – 2:42 pm

One of the symptoms patients with Multiple Sclerosis commonly experience is fatigue which often limits their ability to complete physical therapy. Recent research found that taking intermittent breaks between physical therapy exercises can greatly improve the amount of exercise MS patients can handle. Today’s podcast features Herb Karpatkin, DSc, MPT, and professor at the Hunter [...]

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Hip Exercises Reduce Runner’s Knee

July 22, 2010 – 10:31 pm

Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) or “runner’s knee” accounts for 20% of all running injuries and is more commonly diagnosed in females. Luckily, a new study has found hip strengthening exercises can help reduce the symptoms associated with this common injury. Today, Tracy Dierks, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director of Research at the Motion Analysis Research [...]

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Could Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Benefit Your Practice?

July 1, 2010 – 2:22 pm

In the second of a two-part podcast, Clinical Advisor for the Graston Technique, Jackie Shakar,  MSPT, CMT provides details on ways clinicians can incorporate the Graston Technique into their practice.  The Graston Technique is used in any situation that calls for soft tissue mobilization.  The instruments and technique can be used to restart healing, break [...]

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Defining the Future of Rehabilitation

June 17, 2010 – 7:08 am

Will physical therapists be defined as doctors of movement in the future? In the second of a two-part podcast, Matthew Taylor PT, PhD, owner and founder of Dynamic Systems Rehabilitation Clinic and Method, shares his ideas on ways physical therapists can utilize current science to address all aspects that impact movement to provide patients with [...]

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