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@SaraKni80449195 I believe they can look it up or even ask their artist!

@Karmae20 #PT582 #SK I like your train of thought! How would someone go about finding what their tattoo ink is made up of?

#PT582 #SK 1/2 I feel like this should definitely be a precaution. Some people who get tattoos truly have no idea what the ink is made of. Then there are those that are avid tattoo getters that know exactly what is in the ink. I think this could become a question that is asked:

@AlexJacobs_SPT According to physiopedia, it can be done for 7 days a week for 4-6 weeks. The total pulse duration time is at least 4 minutes with the off time decreasing as time goes on. The goal is to get the shoulder to contract and reduce the sublux.

@Karmae20 #PT582 #AJ Great insight! Do you know how long you would have to use the tx for it to be helpful? How long do strength training effects last if the pt does not continue with exercise?

#PT582 #AJ In a quick search, I saw that both are helpful in the prevention. However I did see that NMES does not tend to have lasting effects after treatment is stopped. I would use both, but strength training would be more emphasized to ensure that the training would last

#PT582 #AS In a quick search, I found different results. One article says there is a benefit in doing both rather than PT alone. One article I found says that intensive PT after a PRP injection did not show any significant changes or benefits over just the PRP injection itself.

#PT582 #EB Hippotherapy would be a great way to interact with a pt with DS. I feel that it would help improve reactive and anticipatory balance as they are having to learn to stay on the horse and how to react when the horse moves as it is not always known how the horse will move

@SptTaryn Crunches or even planks would be appropriate as long as they did them successfully in clinic first! I think there is a lot that goes into feeling they were safe to do at home, like their mentality and they ability to do the exercises successfully in the clinic with no assistance.

@Karmae20 Those are great ideas! What kind of exercises do you think would be appropriate for a HEP? Would the patient be safe performing exercises at home unsupervised?

#PT582 #TM The research I found was having them using their prosthetic, which is a good step to have them be on all 4s. I searched and found other techniques using bolsters and balls to train the position, such as plank with leg propped up, then taking bolster away when stable!

#PT582 #DA There is not much research on using aquatic therapy for heart disease. I found one article that stated that aquatic aerobic and strength is found to be safer for CHF and CAD pts. It also states that CVS pts may feel more comfy and have better ROM in the water.

#PT582 #KJ Research states that aerobic, resistance, and mind-body exercises improve the levels of depression and symptoms. Exercise has also shown to reshape the brain structure and activate different brain areas that haven’t been activated; therefore improving neuroprocessing

#PT582 #MH dry needling is one of many treatments that are used to treat trigger points and pain. From the research I read, the use of dry needling is beneficial in reducing muscle tension and trigger points. I personally would probably only use it if SMT was not as benefit

#PT582 #KD It is known that mental imagery(MI) is beneficial but the degree is unknown. A study showed that MI activates the neural patterns similar to those activated when performing the motion. MI improved motor function in post stoke pts when combined with motor therapy.

#PT582 #LB it is seem that athletes who use BFR alone enhance hypertrophy and strength. BFR combined with HL training can provide even more stimulus for muscular improvement. It is also being seen that BFR can help reduce pain in irritable tissues when used prior to competition!

Thank you for an insightful #TwitterThursday about the benefits of PNF! #PT582 #KD

@AnnaLeighSPT That is a great idea to include others as long as they are showed properly! Do you think you would ever (1) use PNF for your patients? (2) show a family member so they can do it at home? #PT582 #KD

@Karmae20 #PT582 #KD (2/2) though if this is to risky for patient injury, resistance bands and straps are great for PNF stretching! Also positioning along wall or using the floor. For the benefits, PNF stretching may be worth the extra hassle for Pts - if they will still do it!

Looking forward to tonight’s #twitterthursday with all of you! Here is my question. #PT582 #KD

@jacquedompier I really liked this study when I read it! There are benefits of both static and PNF. I agree that “it depends”. The patients needs come first and if they would benefit from PNF more, it would be good to use it over static! #PT582 #KD

@Karmae20 #PT582 #KD 3/3 methods like hold-relax or contract-relax methods. It also incorporated other components like STM which demonstrated how multiple techniques can work together to improve outcomes. This study found pain reduction as well as increased ROM! ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…

@aimee_szn @KristenD_SPT Would you go out of your way when training a patient to do PNF to get the benefits that is stated in the research? #PT582 #KD

@KristenD_SPT The one thing I am thinking is that most people already know how to do static stretching, but PNF may require a little more education on the therapists part (which should be fine bc we should be educating our patients anyway). #KD #PT582

#PT582 #KD Although PNF is usually done with a partner, some PNF stretching can be self-administered by using a strap, a wall, a chair or simply performing contraction-relaxation of their muscles. This study shows how self-PNF was more successful than static stretching