In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT faculty instructor Terry Pratt demonstrates four ways to asses shoulder abduction and outlines the clinical reasoning associated with each way.

Four Ways to Assess Shoulder Abduction
Topics: manual therapy, manual therapy certification, upper extremity, treating wrist injury
Patient Case: Violinist with Tingling and Numbness
How do you decide which tests to conduct and what kind of treatment plan to develop from patient to patient? This may sound obvious, but bears repeating: really knowing our anatomy plays a huge role in effective clinical reasoning.
In the video below, NAIOMT's Stacy Soappman discusses a violinist she saw last month who was experiencing numbness and tingling in his left fourth and fifth finger. She addresses how taking a hard look at upper extremity anatomy helped her in assessing and treating the patient.
Topics: upper extremity, treating wrist injury
Technique for the CMC Joint
Topics: manual therapy, manual therapy certification, upper extremity, treating wrist injury
Cyclist with Wrist Pain: A Patient Case
Topics: manual therapy, manual therapy certification, upper extremity, treating wrist injury
Do you see patients that have difficulty opening doors due to a lack of supination following a forearm/wrist injury? In the manual therapy video below, watch NAIOMT faculty member Stacy Soappman as she shares one way to treat this.
Topics: Courses, manual therapy, PT, Manual Therapy Videos, upper extremity, treating wrist injury
Treating a Common Winter Wrist Injury
Are you starting to see skiing and snowboarding injuries in the clinic? In the manual therapy video below, NAIOMT's Stacy Soappman discusses a common wrist injury she sees during the winter season and how she approaches treatment in some cases.
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Topics: upper extremity, treating wrist injury