Top Wrong Reasons People Come to PT
During every eval, I find it worth asking why people are coming to physical therapy. Most say, they want to get back to [x] or they can’t do [Y] without […]
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Three Underestimated Injuries: #3 Ankle Sprains
We don’t have to travel far from the big toe to get to my #3 most underestimated injury, the ankle sprain. Maybe ankle sprains aren’t the most painful condition of […]
78 year old, recovering from a knee replacement
Here’s a pic of a total knee replacement four weeks post op. The doctor fixed a 26 degree Q angle (angle between the thigh and shin). The normal female Q […]
Three Underestimated Injuries: #2 Hallux Rigidus (WTF is that?)
Hallux rigidus (which basically means a rigid first toe) is so unbelievably underestimated that often I find people don’t even have it diagnosed
Work Hazards
I meant to post this a few months ago. A hazard of five 12 hour days in a row and lots of manual therapy. Students, learn good form or end […]
Cranial Nerve Exam Cheat Sheet
Remeber the cranial nerves? Me neither. So here’s a picture I threw together to help you remember. I find that combined with the acronym oh oh oh to touch and […]
Grandma “k”needs a new pair of shoes
84 y/o female who is 4 weeks post-op after bilateral staged (2 weeks) total knee replacements. Doing well at home with daughter, but has a long road ahead with gait […]
One Question Many Answers #4
This month is about prevention. I have provided an Ad-Lib of sorts for you all to have your way with. Prevention of injuries can be done by (at most […]
Weston High School Career Day
This coming Wednesday I will be speaking at Weston High School’s Career Day. I’m going to be speaking about how I got into PT, what schooling one must go through […]
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) – A Brief Intro
PNF originated in the 1940s and 1950s to assist in the stretching and strengthening of patients with spinal cord injuries and neuromuscular disorders. PNF uses passive and active techniques to improve flexibility, coordination, stability, and […]
Mike Scott, DPT 