In this episode the PodChatLive team chatted with Toronto based practitioner, Peter Guy about his 33 years experience to talk us through his matrix of common modifications for conditions such as peroneal tendinopathy, plantar fasciopathy, plantar plate/capsular issues and neuroma. He also gives us some of his tips for dealing with comfort/tolerance issues and orthoses for high heels.
Don’t forget to check out our 3D joint ROM tool for measuring Range of Motion (ROM) in your podiatry practice.
The mind is a powerful tool when attempting to improve your overall health and wellness. But do you train your brain to think healthy?
Clas Malmstrom is a medical doctor, physician and clinical psychophysiologist, specialized in rehabilitation and health promotion. He has worked many years in the field between psychiatry and somatic medicine developing methods to teach patients and clients how to practise mental strength and stress management in order to stay psychologically resilient, fit and healthy.
Do you want to get your workforce thinking healthy? Find out more about our Movement Sessions for your offices.
In Episode 10 of the 21st Century Physio Podcast, Glenn Ruscoe from www.dot.physio shares insights on the role of technology and marketing your practice.
-The top 3 skills you need to succeed in the 21st century as a therapist
-The things your website MUST have and how to get more patients into your practice
-How to find your niche and stand out from the crowd
-How having a dot.physio domain can help Physiotherapists build their own personal brand and move into the telehealth space
-Why we chose a www.podcast.physio and www.mat.physio for –
Movement Assessment Technologies.
To find out more about Glenn, head to www.glennruscoe.physio
In this episode the team talks to Jack O’Brien from Clinic Mastery Brings.
The podcast looks at:
– Why you need to become your patients’ most trusted advisor and how you can do that
– How to improve your patient experiences to create raving fans and thriving practices
– Why you need to use video to help promote your business
– The key things you need to know about your business to make better decisions
– What physiotherapy is going to look like in the future
To find out more about Jack and Clinic Mastery, head to www.clinicmastery.com
In this episode, Steve is joined by Sydney Physiotherapist, Yves Silveira
Ives discusses:
– Why persistence pays off in the Physiotherapy profession and why resiliency is a key trait for 21st Century Physio’s
– How to run an internship program with Physiotherapy students from around the world
– How to set up a Physiotherapy business from your own home
– The 2 year blues that Physiotherapists often suffer
To find out more about Ives, head to www.physioyves.com
Marc Ashton, CEO, Dynamic Body Technology
Does objectivity and accuracy matter for clinicians? In the process of rolling out 3D Joint ROM to the market, this has been an interesting question that clinicians have turned back on us and one that I believe should be debated.
The premise behind the 3D Joint ROM tool is that it allows clinicians to accurately measure Range of Motion (ROM) in multiple planes in real-time and provide an objective recording of patient range.
When presenting to clinicians, the question has been asked: “Why do we need objective recordings of ROM? Why can I not simply use my clinical experience to judge improvement or decline?”
As a solutions provider with an interest in accuracy and objectivity, this was an interesting rebuttal. While much has been made about the impact of technology on the healthcare sector and concerns that the subjective skill and analysis are being discounted, we believe we have a couple of comments on this:
Medico-Legal
A recent installation we did for a podiatrist in South Africa highlighted the importance of objective data when referring a patient. An issue raised by this clinician is that orthopedic surgeons were disregarding subjective opinion and opting to operate despite the patient being within range guidelines.
As patients and consumers are using technology to help educate themselves around their treatments, they are going to interrogate the advice (and associated costs) provided by clinicians. Objective and accurate data will lead to higher quality referrals and treatment plans.
Tracking the pain point
At what exact moment does a patient feel pain during a movement? If you can diagnose the pain point, you can save significant recovery time by focusing on the right outcomes rather than struggling to replicate the movement.
Outcomes-based healthcare
When running a business, it is easy to work out whether you are achieving an outcome: If your income exceeds your expenses, you are heading in the right direction. As a clinician, it’s less black and white and there is significant pressure on clinicians to demonstrate their outcome in an accurate and objective manner.
Clinicians are increasingly reporting that there is a focus on outcomes – particularly from the sports science fraternity – patients no longer just want to hear that “Range or mobility has improved” – they want to know to what degree it has improved as a result of your treatment.
Gaming an outcome
When it comes to treatment and rehabilitation, patient motivation is a major factor and one that many clinicians will battle with. How do I motivate my patient to hit their rehabilitation goals?
By showing a patient real-time data of their movement, they can have an accurate measure of exactly how much further they have improved and aspire to hit their rehabilitation goals. Data that is provided in real-time can add a gaming element to rehabilitation.
Conclusion:
When doing some research for this post, I typed into Google “How important is accuracy in Range of Motion measurement” as a search phrase (combination of words not complete search phrase) and ended up with 39.2 million links on the internet. There is clearly a lot of interest in the topic.
Where I think we need to be careful is this narrative that objective technology replaces the need for subjective insights from qualified medical professionals. Technology should be there to support the clinician not replace them or discount their skills.
We at Dynamic Body Technology would love to get insights from clinicians around the importance of accuracy and objectivity when it comes to medical data. Please feel free to leave a comment below or drop me a line on marca@3djointrom.com
In this episode, Steve is joined by Physiotherapist Dave O’Sullivan from Prosport Academy and English Rugby.
Dave discusses:
– What skills new graduates need to develop after completing University
– The key things that you can learn from the elite sporting organisations
– His unique method towards rehabilitation to help you help more patients become more resilient
– Why you to stop trying to be the hero!
To find out more about Dave and the Prosport Academy, visit https://theprosportacademy.com/
In this episode, the team talks to physiotherapist Greg Todd from Physical Therapy Builder and some of the tips and tricks for building your physiotherapy practice.
In this episode, we learn:
– Why you can’t rely on someone else doing the marketing for you anymore
– The 4 keys to building your practice and patient list (energy, trust, confidence, clarity)
– Where the best place to learn great practice marketing is
– What is the number one thing your patients want from you
– How you can continue to work with your patients even when they’re not in your practice
To find out more about Greg and Physical Therapy Builder, head to http://gregtoddpt.com/
The Physio Matters team talks to Heather Watson who is in the process of revolutionising one of the most complex and contentious sections of the MSK industry; the personal injury claims market.
Fault and causation are key to the legal side of these issues and as a consequence the patients can get lost in the system and even adversely affected by these traditionally ‘non-health’ variables. This is why the topic maps onto medical and societal ethics, morality and duty in such interesting ways. Heather Watson is the founder and director of Designed2Move limited and is working to put functional, context specific rehab at the heart of complex case management.
While the science of biomechanics and Range of Motion (ROM) is important, how do we apply this in the health and fitness sector?
In this latest Revive Stronger vodcast, the team talks to Mike Israetel and Nick Tumminello about the subject of ROM.
Israetel is the head science consultant for Renaissance Periodization, where he has authored and co-authored a number for books. He has a PhD in Sports Physiology from East Tennessee State University, and on the sporting side has experience as a competitive powerlifter, grappler and bodybuilder.
Nick Tumminello is the 2016 NSCA Personal Trainer of the Year, and the Editor-in-chief of the NSCA Personal Training Quarterly journal. He’s the author of three books: Building Muscle and Performance, Strength Training for Fat Loss, and Your Workout PERFECTED. He’s been a trainer for over 20 years, is the former strength coach for team Ground Control MMA and has trained professional athletes in field, court, combat and physique sports
For ease of navigation, the below Timestamps apply:
01:29 Mike starts with explains his take on range of motion
02:51 Nick then starts talking about biomechanics and limitations in the context of range of motion
07:21 Mike responds to Nick’s points brings up common mistakes people make
11:49 Nick replies to Mike’s stance and talks about memorising and analysing concepts. Furthermore he continuous with talking about loading and specificity
16:41 Mike talks about range of motion and hypertrophy
22:54 Nick moves on with speaking about practical applications
30:20 Mike gets back with talking about his practical applications
35:25 Nick then shares his thoughts on partials, individuality and specificity
39:45 Mike adds his comments on partial range of motion
44:28 Nick ends with training different parts of a movement
47:45 Steve gives a short summary
Enjoy:
Don’t forget that you can use our 3D Joint ROM tool to accurately measure Range of Motion (ROM) in your practice.