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What’s the worst “medical advice” you’ve ever heard about physical activity? Here’s a generic, all too common one: “You have knee arthritis so you shouldn’t run or do squats or lunges.”

Most orthopedic surgeries should not be done if the patient isn’t bought in to post-op rehab. The patient should have a clear understanding of what post-op rehab will look like, about how long it will take, & what they will need to demonstrate before return to full activities.

Here is why you can’t just discharge patients when they’re pain free: A 🧵 with details changed for protection:

"Physical Therapy" without a human and licensed physical therapist, is not Physical Therapy UnitedHealthcare @APTAtweets APTA New York fiercehealthcare.com/payers/unitedh…

APTA maintains that "physical therapy," whether provided in person or virtually, is performed or directed by licensed physical therapists. apta.org/article/2022/0…

Language matters. 📌 Weakness doesn’t cause pain but strengthening can help. 📌 Stiffness doesn’t cause pain but mobility can help. 📌 Moving a certain way doesn’t cause pain but movement modification can help. 📌 Thoughts/emotions don’t cause pain but acceptance can help.

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Great day one at NAIOMT lumbopelvic course! Good discussions on early manual intervention, under dosing exercise, stability vs controlled mobility, and future of cash based PT!

When a new grad doesn’t ask questions or ask for help with challenging clinical cases 🚩 We’re all learning. Maintaining a growth mindset is key. The new grad stage is a critical learning stage. It might be uncomfortable to ask for help, but it’s 100% worth it.

How do you assess strength? There are 5 qualities you should know.   Here is the latest on how to measure and train them.

For someone who doesn’t exercise, a daily HEP is a big increase. Promote movement that is “a little bit, often”. Increase their movement in a small scale to allow for greater adherence to the plan of care!

Physical therapists are coaches. Make sure your patients are supported and mentored through their rehab process.

Today a patient told me he liked his exercises because they didn’t give him “brain damage”. He explained that he doesn’t dread his home exercises and he doesn’t need equipment. Find exercise that can be completed anywhere and that your patients actually want to do!

Best thing I’ve read today: our words encourage anti-fragility, but our interventions may suggest otherwise. From Volume 21 of the Dr. Michael Mash research roundup #dontunderdose

3 things I include in my therex: 1. Deadlift variations 2. Carry variations 3. Squat variations 3 things people do everyday: 1. Pick things up from the floor 2. Carry groceries/laundry/big items 3. Get up and down from toilets/chairs

a goal of manual therapy is to decrease pain as soon as possible in order to load the body. PTs are movement specialists - get people off the table and moving 🗣️

Shoutout to the coolest mentor, always great to receive feedback & sharpen my skills! #orthoresident #relfexesrock