Jacqueline Torpy

@AlexJacobs_SPT be used in conjunction with volitional contraction, so the patient is actively contracting when the estim is also causing a contraction.

@AlexJacobs_SPT #PT582 #AJ NMES may be useful if the dislocation caused damage to the nerves of the brachial plexus and limited their ability to successfully send a contraction signal to the muscles, so NMES could help with that neuromuscular reeducation and (1/2)

Woah! It’s Twitter Thursday, can’t wait to hear what you all have to say! #PT582 #AJ

@TateTsingine #PT582 #TT Iontophoresis with acetic acid may decrease osteophyte growth locally by helping the breakdown of the calcium carbonate deposit however there is mixed evidence as to whether it's significantly better than PT alone academic.oup.com/ptj/article/83…

Ending the last #TwitterThursday on a good note! Looking forward to a great discussion. #PT582 #TT

@RyanOli22855873 #PT582 #RO This article is super interesting and found that hamstring flexibility increased more when the contraction was caused by the TENS unit rather than when produced voluntarily when performing contract/relax PNF pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29845833/

Looking forward to a great twitter discussion tonight! #PT582 #RO #TwitterThursday

@JordynMaxwell2 #PT582 #JM This uncontrolled study showed improvement in diabetic neuropathy and fewer sleep disturbances that lasted for on avg 31 hours with EMS sessions causing deep, comfortable muscle contractions of the thigh. academic.oup.com/painmedicine/a…

Looking forward to tonight’s twitter discussion! #PT582 #JM #TwitterThursday Here is my question:

@DanielleAngulo4 #DA #PT582 I would monitor the pts s/sx - angina, SOB, breathing rate, and RPE as well as pulse ox to measure their O2sat as that would give me an objective measure so I know whether it's safe to continue even if the pt says it's really difficult

@JacquelineTorpy #DA #PT582 I think this is a great plan when starting with a patient! Better to start slow and be safe! How would you determine when it would be safe for the patient to progress and increase water height and exercise intensity?

@DanielleAngulo4 #PT582 #DA Aquatic Tx may be useful for cardiac pts with arterial deficits. The water would provide an added resistance to work against, but Id start them in shallow and progress to deeper water to slowly increase the hydrostatic pressure and venous return.

#PT582 #KD Without additional certification PTs cant prescribe a supplement, but I may encourage a more at risk pt (kidney disease primarily) to consult with their primary about the use of creatine. Or I'd at least advise drinking water since dehydration is the most common Sx!

@AnnaReiserSPT Using dance can benefit dementia patients because it encourages movement and motor learning with music, tactile cues, and social interaction. This program explains how they can use dance as a form of non-verbal expression. youtube.com/watch?v=YI9sZO… #PT582 #AR

How can we use implicit motor learning to help patients with dementia? Full question below. Ready for a great discussion! #PT582 #AR

yourself, but having a therapist may encourage the patient to keep showing up, even if it's not for his/herself at first.

(1/2) Exercise helps improve neuroplasticity and reduce depression, and having a PT hold you accountable and support you through your exercise and recovery may help patients better adhere to their exercise. Sometimes when battling depression, it's hard to help #PT582 #KJ

@ds_DPT (But I'm not a uniplanar athlete so this is all theoretical)

@JacquelineTorpy Should all planes of ROM still be strengthened even if that leads to decreased performance in the specific sport? #PT582 #DS

Today we will be discussing adolescent specialization in sport and the subsequent role of PT in their rehab. Can’t wait to see what everyone thinks! #PT582 #DS

@ds_DPT From a biomechanics perspective, yes. I think the benefits of injury prevention would outweigh the loss of performance. Also I think you could find a balance in their training to prioritize sport-specific motion but still include cross-training.

@Dmbrockman Yes! I came across this article that found that walking on a treadmill with virtual obstacles did improve gait in PD pts. However there was no control group to compare results with. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21106702/

@JacquelineTorpy Have you seen any research that shows significant improvements in gait from VR? #PT582 #DB

Excited to talk about virtual reality and its uses for motor learning tonight. #PT582 #DB

@Dmbrockman open environment challenges and keep therapy interesting by finding new ways to practice their gait skills. #PT582 #DB

@ds_DPT (1/2) Many athletes credit their success to having started at a young age, so their body intentionally adapted to that sport. From a PT perspective, cross-training should definitely be included in rehab, however from a sport specific perspective those adaptations... #PT582 #DS

Thanks for an insightful #TwitterThursday! Here's a quick recap of the points we discussed! #PT582 #JT

@MeganNAUDPT Also, it is wildly cool that PNF can be used with unconscious or non-alert pts! Thank you for sharing this article!

PNF can be used for breathing techniques among geriatric patients who have weak respiratory muscles. Learning a more effective way to breathe will really help with their ability to exercise. physio-pedia.com/Neurophysiolog… #PT582 #JT