Manual Therapy: Annotated Bibliography

My first experience observing a physical therapist, commenced in the summer of 2014. At the time, I was given the opportunity to observe a physical therapist named Jennifer Moreland. Throughout my time observing her, I began to recognize she was not just a physical therapist with her patients. Many times, she took on the role of a consoler, cheerleader, friend and supporter for her patients. Reflecting back on this, I am able to see that the primary reason she has succeeded as a physical therapist; is due to her amiable, encouraging and empathetic nature. These character traits have allowed her to do more than heal patients' musculoskeletal problems. She has also been able to heal hearts, souls and minds by cheering, supporting, listening

OrthoOklahoma is an orthopedic medical clinic with a physical therapy branch that provides outpatient physical therapy care. The facility has a staff of three licensed physical therapists and a physical therapy assistant along with four physical therapy techs. I was able to observe all three physical therapists, Megan Ripley, Joe Ogle and Ken Roberts. At OrthoOklahoma, the most common patients are post-surgery from repairs of muscles, bones or joints. While shadowing these therapists, I observed cases of total knee replacement, total hip replacement, ACL/meniscus repair, rotator cuff repair, frozen shoulder, labrum repair, and other ailments from wear-and-tear and aging. This experience allowed me to talk to physical therapists about the ins and outs of their job, learn about different exercises and routines for treatment of injuries, and really get an idea of the work it takes to become a well-respected physical therapist.

My first Physical therapy observation experience was at TIRR Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center. The therapy done here were for inpatients who went through a brain or spinal cord injury. On my first day I did not know what I was going in for. I only thought that PT was about orthopedic rehabilitation but in reality there is therapy for everything.

The day-to-day writing in the field of Physical Therapy varies depending on the audience. The audience determines the purpose of the writing and writing style. Physical Therapists (PT) use evidence-based exercises and activities to rehabilitate their patients in order for them to reach their unique goal. Since PT’s work with both medical professionals and patients, they must adjust their writing to be able to communicate effectively. PT’s are just one of the many people in the medical field that may work with a particular patient so it is important that the communication between the different layers of the medical field are precise and clear. Writing to a patient is also important because they are the person who is being directly affected

Occupational Therapy has played a role in helping those with Mental and physical disabilities in the United States since 1917. Before that time, Occupational Therapy was used solely in mental institutions to help people that were "more normal" and able to function in a social status. These patients enjoyed things like arts and crafts. It seemed that those who engaged in such activities where perceived as "more healthy". These findings lead Drs. to encourage patients to engage is such activity to improve there overall health. (http://quoccupationaltherapy.weebly.com/history-of-occupational-therapy.htmlhistory-of-occupational-therapy.html)

I hope this email finds you well. I am interested in the M.S. Occupational Therapy program in Hofstra University. Unfortunately due to conflict with my work schedule I would be unable to attend the Occupational Therapy web seminar. I was wondering if it was possible to speak to you or an admissions representative for more information and possible receive advisement.

Purpose: Each biennium and upon initial licensure clinicians are required to take a course related to the Laws and Rules of Practice for Occupational therapy. Through this course clinicians will increase awareness and understanding of the laws and rules that direct licensure as a provider of occupational therapy services.

Massage is a very common form of therapy for all sorts of things, from stress to chronic pain. There have been numerous studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of massage in helping to manage patients’ pain while keeping them off medication. The benefit of this type of treatment is pain relief through manipulation of the body. The mechanism of action is, once again, unknown, but it is thought to be related to stimulation of muscles and the blood flow being increased. There are

Afflicted by left-side Hemiplegia and bound to a wheelchair, my grandmother’s life was not one of ease. By the time I was born she had been living with her barriers for thirty years and had learned to compensate due to her astounding will and surrounding subpar medical practices. As a child I thought nothing of the fact that my grandmother was stricken with paralysis until I witnessed her take a turn for the worse and suffer another hemorrhagic stroke. Her recovery was long and arduous yet, it was a blessing that brought us closer together and nudged me down the path of Occupational Therapy.

Community Therapeutix is an occupational therapy clinic that is located in Uncasville, Connecticut. Community Therapeutix has been in practice for over 40 years. This clinic specializes in occupational therapy, sensory integration, and physical therapy. Community Therapeutix is an expert in treating the diagnoses such as ADD/ADHD, OCD, autism / aspergers, ODD, sensory processing disorders, food intolerance / sensitivity, plus more. The director of this practice, Kathy Stelik is a Licensed Occupational Therapist. Kathy Stelik graduated at Tufts University in 1972 and she has been practicing occupational therapy ever since. Todd Stelik is their Licensed Occupational Therapist, Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, and CranioSacral Practitioner.

The project began with the formulation of a PICO question in an area of interest to guide the literature search. The PICO (population, intervention, control, and outcomes) format was used as a strategy for framing a foreground evidenced-based question. Dissecting the question into its component parts and restructuring was an essential first step in the evidence-based practice project. After careful consideration of the clinical manifestations and practitioner professional experience, the PIO question emerged was, Does Kinesio taping decrease pain and improve engagement in functional tasks in patients with shoulder pathology? Fortunately, there was sufficient evidence within the literature to support the PIO question.

Precious Movements Physical Therapy, P.C. is a physical therapy clinic that is located in Staten Island, New York City. Precious Movements Physical Therapy, P.C. was founded by Dr. Amanda L. Rotondo in the year 2015. This physical therapy clinic helps treat the conditions such as developmental delay, torticollis hypotonia or low muscle tone, hypertonia or high muscle tone, coordination disorders, sensory processing disorders, and more. Precious Movements Physical Therapy, P.C. also provides treatment for ligament sprains, toe walking, muscle strains, post-surgical rehab, conditions associated with autism spectrum disorder, and conditions associated with cerebral palsy. Dr. Amanda L. Rotondo, PT, DPT, CKTP, CCI is a proud member of the American

The main finding of this study is that JM performed with a distinctive dose led to an immediate transient reduction in SBP, implying a sympatho-inhibitory effect. Thus, this disparate result contrasts with the prevailing theory that JM produces sympatho-excitatory effect (Kingston et al., 2014). Chiefly, we postulate that the dissimilar dosing employed in our study may largely explicate the divergent results. It is noteworthy that in practically all spinal JM studies (Kingston et al., 2014), the most widespread dosage employed was 60 seconds of JM followed by a 60-second rest. The current study, with resultant sympatho-inhibitory cardiovascular effects akin to a previously reported study (Yung et al., 2014), employed an oscillatory technique with a unique dosage of 5 bouts of 10 seconds, with 10 seconds rest in between each bout. This represents a substantial reduction in the duration of each bout and the rest time between bouts. Furthermore, the total duration and the total rest time are greatly reduced compared to the other conventional dosages. This implies that the dosage of spinal mobilization may be a critical factor for manual therapists to consider as it pertains to the resultant BP response.

The operation is quite extensive and typically lasts from 8–12 hours. By comparison, a normal heart or vital organ transplant operation lasts 6 to 8 hours. Surgeons usually connect the bones first, followed by tendons, arteries, nerves, veins, and skin. The recipient of a hand transplant needs to take immunosuppressive drugs similar to Anastasia. After the transplant, there is a drastically long period of extensive hand therapy/rehabilitation which helps the recipients regain function of the transplanted hand. Most of this was found out by Humanity within the past 50 years in fact, a brief history includes the first hand transplant being performed in Ecuador in 1964.

The human experience is not a vague suggestion of what everyone strives for. This is a very individualized set of preferences and priorities that each person desires in life. We are all unique beings and as a physical therapist, there is a duty to create a specific strategy of care that is centered on the needs of the consumer. Movement is the basis of everything we do. Optimizing movement by improving mobility and motion, managing pain, and regaining original capabilities will guide society to a healthier and more active lifestyle.