Category Archives: New or Interesting Techniques

A Global Perspective on Physical Therapy

Ever wonder what it’s like to work as a physical therapist in another country? To give you a glimpse, our special guest today joins us from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Yury Moostafaev is a neurologist and physical therapist . He works in the field of neurological rehabilitation at a cash-based Rehab Center called Kinesis. One of [...]

Foot & Ankle Expert, Josh Bailey, DPT, Joins PT Talker on our 100th Episode

Heel pain affects nearly 2 million Americans. This painful and debilitating condition is commonly associated with plantar fasciitis. But many of those diagnosed with plantar fasciitis may have a different issue.  In our 100th episode, foot and ankle expert, Josh Bailey, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CPed joins PT Talker to provide some tips for effectively [...]

Are You Using the Right Electrical Stimulation and Ultrasound Treatments?

The technology behind electrical stimulation and ultrasound treatments continues to change. Unfortunately, the administration of electrical stimulation and ultrasound treatments hasn’t always kept pace with the changing technology. Physical therapists recently had the opportunity to learn the correct way to complete electrical stimulation and ultrasound treatments at a seminar sponsored by Advantage Medical Rehab Equipment [...]

Bringing Physical Therapy Direct to Patients

Physical therapy can take place in a variety of settings, including a patient’s home, office or even hotel room. This week’s podcast features a physical therapist that specializes in bringing physical therapy direct to her patients. Based in Park City, Utah, Joanna Kahn, MPT, and owner of Personal PT works with patients in the environment [...]