Jeff Worrell – PT Talker

Tag Archives: Jeff Worrell

Dr. Kase Shares Inspiration Behind Kinesio® Tape

May 27, 2010 – 5:03 pm

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 [...]

Kinesio Tape In Physical Therapy [ 11:54 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Is Electrical Stimulation as Complex as it Seems? Part 2

May 24, 2010 – 7:37 am

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) [...]

Is Muscle Stim Complicated? [ 12:32 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in KEITH KHOO, PT | Also tagged Edema, Electric Stimulation, Gate Control Theory of Pain, Keith Khoo, Muscle Stimulation, Muscle Strengthening, pain relief | Comments (0)

Are You Overlooking the Benefits of Muscle Stimulation?

May 13, 2010 – 1:20 pm

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 [...]

Are You Overlooking the Benefits of Muscle Stimulation [ 13:24 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in KEITH KHOO, PT, Professional Experts, Uncategorized | Also tagged electrical stimulation, fast twitch fibers, Keith Khoo, multiple sclerosis, muscle stim, muscle stim protocols, Oklahoma Neurological Center of Excellence, ONCE, physical therapy, slow twitch fibers | Comments (0)

Moving Towards Prevention: Predicting and Preventing Injuries Before They Happen

May 6, 2010 – 11:04 am

What if you could predict and prevent injuries? A couple of grants awarded to the University of Evansville Physical Therapy Program and researchers at Army Baylor University are poised to do just that. Today’s PT Talker podcast features three faculty members working on the grants from the University of Evansville Physical Therapy Program, Assistant Professors [...]

University of Evansville Injury Prediction Grant [ 14:41 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in News | Also tagged Army Baylor University, army injury prevention, injury prediction, Kyle Kiesel, Phil Plisky, physical therapy, Rob Butler, University of Evansville, University of Evansville Physical Therapy Program | Comments (1)