Category Archives: Professional Experts

What Does the Research Show?

Is there evidence to support the practices done each day in your clinic? As physical therapy moves towards a more evidence-based practice, research to support the effectiveness of treatments is critical. Today’s podcast features Kurt Hegmann, M.D., MPH, Director of the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Utah and [...]

Dr. Kase Shares Inspiration Behind Kinesio® Tape

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 [...]

Is Electrical Stimulation as Complex as it Seems? Part 2

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) [...]

Are You Overlooking the Benefits of Muscle Stimulation?

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 [...]