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

Dr. Alex Bengtsson is interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a presentation he gave at the 2019 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Contributions to the advancement of PT practice by full time clinicians - case studies.”

Dr. Kenneth Taylor of Gannon University is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation he gave at the 2019 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Knackered, Gnawing, and Lackadaisical: Redefining Musculoskeletal Health by Assessing and Addressing Sleep Complaints in OMPT Practice.”

Drs. Brian Swanson of the University of Hartford and Sean Riley of Sacred Heart University are interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation they gave at the 2019 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Precision Physical Therapy: Application of patient specific treatment via provocation and alleviation testing and purposeful communication.”

Dr. Bryan Dennison, owner and operator of Summit Physical Therapy (a private physical therapy practice located in Snow Creek Athletic Club in Mammoth Lakes, CA) and affiliate faculty member for Regis University, is interviewed by Becca Catlin about a pre-conference course he gave at the 2018 AAOMPT Conference.

Dr. Charles Hazle of the University of Kentucky and the Imaging Special Interest Group of the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy is interviewed by Stephen M. Shaffer regarding a presentation he gave at the 2019 AAOMPT Conference titled, “Do You Trust Your Hands or the Images?”

Dr. Shala Cunningham of Radford University and Richard Jackson of The Jackson Clinics and Jackson Clinics Foundation, Inc. are interviewed by Kevin L. MacPherson regarding a publication titled, “Influence of residency training on the clinical reasoning development of Kenyan physiotherapists.”

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.”