Hands On Hands Off: Manual Therapy & Orthopedic Physical Therapy (AAOMPT)

Dr. Harry von Piekartz of Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (Germany) is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication titled, “Diagnostic accuracy and validity of three manual examination tests to identify alar ligament lesions: results of a blinded case-control study.”

Dr. Christina Cuka of A.T. Still University is interviewed by Becca Catlin regarding a publication titled, “Spinal manipulation after multiple fusions in an adult with scoliosis: a case report.”

Dr. Bryan Bond of the University of Saint Mary is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a publication titled, “Effect of spinal manipulative therapy on mechanical pain sensitivity in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: a pilot randomized, controlled trial.”

Laura Finucane of the National Health Service (United Kingdom) is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a publication titled, “What is the diagnostic accuracy of red flags related to cauda equina syndrome (CES), when compared to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)? A systematic review.”

Dr. Shannon Petersen of Des Moines University is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication titled, “Self-reported sinus headaches are associated with neck pain and cervical musculoskeletal dysfunction: a preliminary observational case control study.”

Dr. Megan Donaldson, the AAOMPT Conference Committee Chairperson, is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding the forthcoming 2019 AAOMPT Conference.

Drs. César Fernández-de-las-Peñas (e-mail, ResearchGate) & Joshua Cleland (e-mail, ResearchGate) of the University of Rey Juan Carlos and Franklin Pierce University, respectively, are interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication titled, “Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Manual Physical Therapy Versus Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Evidence From a Randomized Clinical Trial.”

Dr. Sara Cristello of Brooks Rehabilitation is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer about a presentation given at the 2018 AAOMPT Conference. The title of the presentation was, “Is the identification and treatment of pelvic conditions the missing link in your Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy practice?”

Dr. Sara Cristello of Brooks Rehabilitation is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer about a presentation given at the 2018 AAOMPT Conference. The title of the presentation was, “Is the identification and treatment of pelvic conditions the missing link in your Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy practice?”

Dr. Megan Donaldson, who is transitioning from the Physical Therapy Program at Walsh University to the Tufts School of Medicine, is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a publication titled, “The effects of hip-targeted physical therapy interventions on low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.”

Dr. Dan Rhon of the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC) / Center For The Intrepid (CFI) is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer about a recent paper he co-authored titled, “The Influence of a Guideline-Concordant Stepped Care Approach on Downstream Health Care Utilization in Patients with Spine and Shoulder Pain.”

Dr. Michael Schneider of the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a publication titled, “Comparative Clinical Effectiveness of Nonsurgical Treatment Methods in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.”

Dr. Mark Laslett of Southern Musculoskeletal Seminars is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer about the use of the term “nonspecific” within musculoskeletal diagnostics.

Dr. Alec Kay of the Ola Grimsby Institute is interviewed by Becca Catlin about a presentation given at the 2018 AAOMPT Conference. The title of the presentation was, “Using skillful hands and healing words to win the pain game with your patients: a multi-modal approach to manual therapy for the spine and extremities.”

Dr. Cody Mansfield of the Ohio State University Sports Medicine clinic is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson at the 2018 AAOMPT Conference regarding a presentation titled, “Advanced Medical Screening for the Manual Therapist.”

Dr. Evan Petersen of the University of the Incarnate Word is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson about a presentation he gave at the 2018 AAOMPT Conference. The title of the presentation was, “Putting Your Clinical Reasoning in Order: Effective Teaching and Learning Strategies for Physical Therapy Students and Educators.”

Dr. Adriaan Louw of the International Spine and Pain Institute is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson at the 2018 AAOMPT Conference regarding the interplay of manual therapy and pain science.

Dr. Michelle Finnegan of ProMovePT is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation that she gave at the 2018 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), now what? Changing their pain game.”

Dr. Neil Tuttle of Griffith University is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a publication titled, “Spinal PA movements behave ‘as if’ there are limitations of local segmental mobility and are large enough to be perceivable by manual palpation: A synthesis of the literature.”

Dr. Antigone Vesci of the Illinois Bone and Joint Institute is interviewed by Becca Catlin regarding a pediatric case in which she utilized orthopaedic manual physical therapy to successfully address a valgus carrying angle deformity in a 6-year-old post supracondylar fracture repair.

Dr. Sharon Wang-Price of Texas Women’s University is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a publication titled, “Effects of adding tactile stimuli to verbal instructions for lumbar multifidus muscle activation in patients with low back pain.”

Dr. Leah Ruggirello is interviewed by Becca Catlin regarding a research presentation and case study that was presented at the 2017 AAOMPT Conference.

Dr. Gary Kearns of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a recent publication titled, “Accuracy and Safety of Dry Needle Placement in the Piriformis Muscle in Cadavers.”

Dr. Brian Swanson of the University of Hartford is interviewed by Becca Catlin regarding manuscript titled, “Reliability and diagnostic accuracy of cervicothoracic differentiation testing and regional unloading for identifying improvement after thoracic manipulation in individuals with neck pain.”

Dr. Michael Brown of the University at Buffalo is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer and Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a unique case report that discusses knee pain referred from the thoracic spine.

Dr. Bethany Buzzell of DukeHealth is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a manuscript she recently co-authored titled, “Decision Making for Medical Referral During Physical Therapy Residency Training: A Three Case Series.”

Dr. Jean-Michel Brismée, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy (JMMT), is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer.