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Motor Milestones Achievement and Cranial Positional Deformities in Children
December 4, 2013
As head shape improves, do you also see improvemens with motor milestones? Read More
Pediatrics
Balance Training and the Vestibular Patient
November 27, 2013
How important is balance training with vestibular patients? Is the DGI the best tool to measure change? Read More
Neurology
Home Exercises for Patients with Balance and Dizziness Issues
November 20, 2013
What kind of home exercise program would you give a balance and dizziness patient considering safety in the home? Read More
Geriatrics Neurology
The Decision to use PRN Oxygen in a Treatment Session
November 13, 2013
If you are working with a patient who has oxygen ordered PRN, at what point would you decide if you would put the oxygen on during your treatment session? Read More
Acute Care
Plan Progression when Treating Congenital Muscular Torticollis
November 6, 2013
Can you walk us through the progression of your plan of care from eval through discharge? What do you look for before moving to the next step? Read More
Pediatrics
Vestibular Diagnosis: Planning your Evaluation
October 30, 2013
Can you walk us through an evalualtion session that you would have with one of your vestibular patients? Please give details of what tests you choose and the treatment that follows? Read More
Neurology
Vestibular Testing in Patients Lacking Cervical Range
October 23, 2013
What do you do for a geriatric patient who does not have the cervical range in order to do the maneuvers to test for vestibular issues? Read More
Geriatrics Neurology
Assistive Devices for the Patient with Huntington's disease
October 16, 2013
What are your thoughts on using assistive devices for gait training with a patient diagnosed with Huntington’s disease? Read More
Neurology
Using the Karvonen Heart Rate Formula
October 9, 2013
Under what circumstrances would you use the Karvonen Heart Rate Formula? Read More
Acute Care
What is Posterior Ankle Impingement?
October 2, 2013
Can you explain posterior ankle impingement? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Compression Bandages for Lymphedema Patients
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September 24, 2013
Could a compression bandage used with a patient with lymphedema increase the patient's blood pressure? Do you take special care to monitor this if they have a diagnosis of hypertension? Read More
Wound Care and Lymphedema
Wheelchair Needs for the Client with Huntington's Disease
September 17, 2013
At what point would you suggest fitting a client with Huntington’s Disease for a wheelchair? Read More
Neurology
The Craniomandibular Complex: Changes through the Lifespan
September 10, 2013
Are there any bony changes to the craniomandibular complex that you can expect as a patient ages? Are there any differences in children? Read More
Geriatrics Orthopedics Pediatrics
Return-to-Play Progressions for Non-Pitching Athletes
September 3, 2013
What type of return to play progression would you recommend for non-pitching athletes like tennis players? Read More
Orthopedics Sports
Joint Auscultation of the Craniomandibular Complex
August 27, 2013
How do you know when you are correctly auscultating a joint? Read More
Orthopedics
Rehabbing the Non-Pitching Overhead Athlete
August 20, 2013
Can a Thrower’s Ten program be applied to volleyball players and/or swimmers? Read More
Athletic Training Orthopedics Sports
Low Back Pain: Educating Patients on their Diagnostic Needs
August 15, 2013
How do you educate patients when they ask if they need diagnostic testing for low back pain? Do you cite research? Read More
Orthopedics
Shoulder Manipulation: With Anesthesia or Without
July 30, 2013
I have seen patients who first had a manipulation without anesthesia performed by the MD's in-office PT. The MD then sent them to us for daily PT. What are your thoughts about this senario? Read More
Orthopedics
Thoracic Spine Manipulation for Adhesive Capsulitis? Yes!
July 23, 2013
Can a thoracic spine manipulation assist a patient with a diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis? Read More
Orthopedics
Adhesive Capsulitis: Treatment after Mobilization
July 16, 2013
When treating a patient with adhesive capsulitis after performing a particular mobilization, is it better to follow up with passive range of motion of the corresponding direction or have the patient p... Read More
Orthopedics