Do consumers really understand all the benefits physical therapy can provide? One physical therapist believes a little education can go a long way. In this week’s podcast, Monique Serpas, PT shares the ways social media, a blog or website can help consumers find the information they need to gain a better understanding of physical therapy and how it can help them overcome pain, mobility issues or improve fitness. Her blog, Geaux2Pt.com, covers a range of topics including injury prevention, conditions, treatment techniques and more.
Serpas often has customers asking questions that she does not have time to address at the clinic. Her physical therapy blog serves as way to answer customer questions while providing information to help consumers learn more about physical therapy. Listen now to learn how you can improve patient relations and satisfaction by making consumer education an area of focus at your practice.
Consumer Information Website About Physical Therapy [11:07m]:
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Watch any sporting event and you may spot an athlete adorning the bright-colored stripes of Kinesio tape. The tape is more than an attention getter, it also works to help relieve pain and inflammation. Kinesio® Tex Tape has also become an essential tool in many physical therapist’s toolbox. The inventor of the Kinesio Taping® technique and Kinesio Tex Tape, Dr. Kenzo Kase recently shared details about his creation with PT Talker at the MOtion1 Conference held in Dallas.
Kinesio Tape came into being over 30 years ago when Dr. Kase was looking for something that provided support and relief to patients. At the time, he was a chiropractic student and practicing acupuncture. He found acupuncture did not provide the lasting relief his patients desired and traditional athletic white tape did not provide the necessary support and range of motion. He used Kinesiology techniques and a more flexible tape to provide patients with greater support and relief.
Today, Kinesio taping is used to relieve a variety of conditions including headaches, shoulder injuries, rotator cuff injuries, low back sprains and other conditions. Tune in now to hear more about Kinesio taping and techniques you can use to provide the greatest results to your patients.
Kinesio Tape In Physical Therapy [11:54m]:
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Electrical stimulation is often misunderstood or underutilized in physical therapy. Despite the complex terms and technical aspects associated with electrical stimulation, this modality is relatively easy to learn and proven to provide effective patient outcomes. In the second part of a two part podcast, Keith Khoo, PT at the Oklahoma Neurological Center of Excellence (ONCE) clearly explains some of the theories, techniques and uses for electrical stimulation.
Electrical stimulation relies upon a couple of theories for pain management. One theory deals with the Endogenous Opiate Theory where electrical stimulation can provide pain relief for up to five or six hours. This theory allows physical therapists to predict when pain relief occurs and how long the pain relief should last. The Gate Control Theory uses electrical stimulation to interrupt the pain receptors before they reach the brain. Each theory has value when helping your patients cope with pain.
Beyond pain relief, there are a variety of uses for electrical stimulation. It’s also an effective means for treating edema and strengthening muscles. To find out more about uses for electrical stimulation and the technique found to be the most comfortable to patients, listen now.
Is Muscle Stim Complicated? [12:32m]:
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Electrical muscle stimulation has been utilized in physical therapy for years to rehabilitate muscles after injury or surgery. But is this long-standing means of treatment being underutilized? In one of a two part podcast, Keith Khoo, PT at the Oklahoma Neurological Center of Excellence (ONCE) shares information on the variety of ways muscle stimulation can be used to effectively treat patients.
Exercise tubing and weights are often the preferred method to help patients gain muscle strength. However, these methods hit slow twitch fibers first whereas muscle stimulation works the fast twitch fibers. Working the fast twitch fibers can quickly improve function while strengthening the muscles.
For patients suffering from diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, muscle stimulation can help patients regain function. It can also help injured patients work through a painful range of motion by using muscle stimulation to block nerves. Listen now to learn some of the muscle stimulation techniques Keith Khoo, PT uses to improve his patient’s outcomes.
Are You Overlooking the Benefits of Muscle Stimulation [13:24m]:
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