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Redbook magazine (July 2015) asked several physical therapists to share the advice they give their friends. Answers ranged from encouraging multiple sports rather than specializing at a young age to reminding women that a physical therapist can help them avoid problems like urinary incontinence.
In this episode, Move Forward Radio follows Redbook's lead. You'll hear from seven physical therapists about the advice they most commonly give their friends. Hint: it's also what they tell their patients. Listen in to learn the things these physical therapists wished everyone knew.
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Laura Stanley PT, DPT, is a physical therapist with Proaxis Therapy in North Carolina. She also is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy. Her specific clinical interests are in the areas of youth sports medicine and post-operative knee and shoulder rehabilitation. She has a passion for working with young athletes, promoting injury prevention, functional training, and sport-specific rehabilitation.
Eric Robertson, PT, DPT, board-certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy, is the director of Kaiser Permanente’s Hayward Fellowship in Advanced Orthopaedic Manual Therapy. He is a fellow of the Amerian Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. He currently serves as a clinical assistant professor at the University of Texas at El Paso. Robertson's research interests lie in exploring low back pain and the link between low back and hip pain. Robertson's work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals and on popular health websites.
Andrea Avruskin, PT, DPT, is clinical director at Pima Medical Institute Physical Therapist Assistant Program. She specializes in sports and performing arts therapy and is a certified athletic trainer and certified wellness practitioner. She has provided physical therapy on the Las Vegas sets of Cirque du Soleil's "O" and "Mystere," Disney's "The Lion King," and "Le Reve." She has also served as a physical therapist for the national tours of "So You Think You Can Dance," Kellog's "Tour of Olympic Champions" "Memphis," "Anything Goes," "Book of Mormon", "Sister Act" and "Newsies."
Aaron Keil, PT, DPT, oversees the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program and is director of the University of Illinois at Chicago Physical Therapy Faculty Practice. His clinical interests include the evaluation, treatment, and prevention of running-related injuries and the use of diagnostic imaging in physical therapy practice. Keil’s work has included serving as a first contact provider at both Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C., and the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland.
Mike Eisenhart, PT, is the managing partner of Pro-Activity Associates in Lebanon, New Jersey. He is widely known as a passionate speaker, presenter and coach on the topic of health and prevention. His practice interests are in the areas of injury and disease prevention, as well as human performance and achievement.
Chris Hinze, PT, DPT, works with adults of all ages in both the outpatient and post-acute rehabilitation setting. He is passionate about helping older adults achieve their goals and maintain their independence.
Ann Wendel, PT, ATC, CMTPT, is a physical therapist, certified athletic trainer, writer, and consultant. She has worked with high school, college, and professional athletes, and treated a wide variety of orthopedic and neurological conditions. Wendel owned and operated a private practice that combined yoga, Thai massage, physical therapy and Pilates. She is also a certified myofascial trigger point therapist (CMTPT), and treats patients using trigger point dry needling. She serves as an advisory board member of Girls Gone Strong, which provides information for women on training, nutrition, health, wellness, and lifestyle.
