DD SIG Episode 51: Skilled Maintenance Therapy with Bobby Hand

In this episode, host Ken Vinacco talks with Bobby Hand about the role and intricacies of skilled maintenance therapy for individuals with degenerative diseases. Skilled maintenance therapy is the care that physical therapists can provide to individuals who have conditions with no curative treatment. Bobby and Ken delve into how PTs can provide therapy that impacts …

ANPT Inspirational Conversation with Dr. Evan Cohen – Short Version

In this interview conducted in early 2024, Dr. Evan Cohen shares his pathway to becoming a physical therapist, and how he subsequently focused his clinical work and research work on persons with Multiple Sclerosis. The Historical Archive Committee is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuropt.org.

ANPT Inspirational Conversation with Dr. Evan Cohen – Full Version

In this interview conducted in early 2024, Dr. Evan Cohen shares his pathway to becoming a physical therapist, and how he subsequently focused his clinical work and research work on persons with Multiple Sclerosis. The Historical Archive Committee is part of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy – www.neuropt.org.

Vestibular Rehabilitation SIG: Managing Multi-Canal BPPV and Coexisting Vestibular Migraine: A Case Report- Episode 72

Host Sarah Pichini PT, DPT is joined by Dr. Robin Evans, PT, DPT, GCS discussing a case study of a patient with bilateral multi canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and underlying Vestibular Migraine (VM). A systematic approach in assessing and treating multi canal BPPV as well as the criteria for VM is reviewed. This …

B&F SIG: Mike Studer on Dual-Task Balance Training and Very Fast Birds

For this episode, I speak to Dr. Mike Studer about dual-task balance training, including what it is and what it isn’t, the benefits of this training modality, dosing dual-task balance training, the effect of task prioritization, measuring outcomes after dual-task balance training, and much more. Fact check: Mike was correct, the Peregrine falcon is the …

Vestibular SIG: Modified Motion Sensitivity Test- Episode #71

Host Stephen Merchant PT, DPT, NCS is joined by Dr. Lisa Heusel-Gillig PT, DPT, NCS in a discussion regarding the development of the Modified Motion Sensitivity Test. Dr. Heusel-Gillig describes the reason she assisted in the development of this testing as well as the recommended standardized process to perform the test. The abstract of Dr. …