Yes…I am serious. It IS a page turner! When you pick it up for the first time, you will be impressed with the new look and the amount of information packed between the covers.
Michelle H. Cameron MD, PT, OCS joins Jeff Worrell to discuss her 3rd edition of Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice. Her book is a standard text in over half of the Physical Therapy programs in the United States. The third edition has a new chapter dedicated to light therapy which is a modality gaining popularity in the United States even though it has been used successfully in other parts of the world for many years. Why Ultrasound gets a bad rap, Lymphedema and balance issues are all topics of interest in this updated version.
Dr. Cameron is an Instructor at Oregon Health and Science University and is also involved in a new research project focused on balance and people with Multiple Sclerosis. To contact her send us an email at feedback@pttalker.com.
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Certified Lymphedema Therapists are becoming more common as modern rehabilitation facilties address the needs of the patient that suffers with this condition. Guenter Klose of Klose Training and Consulting joins our broadcast to discuss current Lymphedema techniques and practices. His philosophy includes 5 components:
1. Redirect fluid from affected body area into a body part that has healthy lymphatic tissue using manual techniques.
2. Compression Therapy usually includes bandages or alternatives.
3. Teach patients to maintain healthy skin and nails to prevent infections.
4. Remedial exercise instruction
5. Self care instruction to help patients manage their lymphedema on an ongoing basis
Tune in to this weeks topic and decide if it is time for you learn more about Lymphedema. If you have a successful lymphedema practice, let me know at feedback@pttalker.com.
I was scanning journals recently and came across an interesting question posed in an article by David Gottfeld published in the Gray Institute February 2009 Newsletter. He queried his father’s Orthopedic Surgeon about why one hip needed replaced and the other didn’t on the same body. He goes on to discuss the dependency of specific joints on other parts of the body and the reactions that occur. Take a look at his article and then listen to the podcast as David, a Fellow of the Gray Institute and Injury Prevention Post Rehab Specialist discusses rehab from a different perspective.
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Rhythm of the Knee Newsletter Article Download
The big complaint about Pulleys imported into the United States from the big MET Speed Pulley manufacturers such as Steens, Lojer and Saba is that they take FOREVER to get. We have clients waiting upwards of 3 months for the majority of models. Until now, the Swedish had a corner on the market.
NO MORE WAITING! US manufacturer Endorphin decided to make a pulley that meets the specs of true MET therapists and can be delivered in record time and for less money. Some minor improvements that Therapists are raving about include marking the weight stack with the delivered weight instead of just the actual weight of the plate.
Company owner and primary engineer of the pulley Vince Smith talks to Jeff Worrell about all of the advantages of the new line. If you are looking for a solid, well made and cost effective pulley, give me a call at 800-577-5694 or send an email to feedback@pttalker.com. There are some great deals as Endorphin introduces their pulleys to the market.
