VTFC Now Offers Ergonomic On-Site Ergonomic Assessments

Erin Goff, DPT, has recently launched the VTFC Ergonomics program.  Erin received her Ergonomics Certification in 2009 and has made an immediate impact in the local community with custom on-site ergonomic assessments in the workplace.  Erin commented, " I have found ergonomic assessments to be particularly helpful to those individuals that have plateaued in their physical therapy programs and spend many hours in working positions.  Without realizing it many people keep their bodies in positions all day that overload and challenge the body.  These poor ergonomic positions can cause pain alone and will slow or halt healing for those returning to work with some degree of discomfort or pain following an injury."

VTFC Hires New Physical Therapist

Brent Conover, DPT recently joined the VTFC staff to become our 9th Physical Therapist.  Originially from Gettysburg, PA, Brent comes to VTFC with experience in sports medicine and looks to help further develop our wellness and outreach programs through physical therapy.  Brent looks to continue the tradition at VTFC in providing outstanding care through one-on-one treatments and skilled manual physical therapy techniques.

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Upcoming Continuing Education Courses held at VTFC

• NAIOMT Level 3 Advanced Upper Quadrant; Part A - September 17-19, 2010 & Part B: October 22-24, 2010
• Empiridence Seminars: The Shoudler Girdle: Medical Screening & Orthopedic Fundamentals - September 24-26, 2010
• IMTS 1B: Beyond The Slump Test - October 23-24, 2010
• Discover Physio: Discover the Thorax Level 1: November 14-16, 2010
• NAIOMT 755 The Missing Link: December 4-5, 2010

For additional information on these courses or to register visit the Mid-Atlantic Physical Therapy Associates website, www.mapta.org.

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VTFC Physical Therapist's Pass Manual Therapy Practical Examination

Richard Banton, DPT, ATC and Kevin Dandy, DPT, VTFC Physical Therapists, excelled during the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy, Inc (NAIOMT) manual therapy practical examinations held on July 18, 2009.  NAIOMT is recognized as the leader in orthopedic manual therapy education and Rich and Kevin are two of only several Physical Therapists on the East Coast to pass the NAIOMT Level 3 Practical Examinations.  The NAIOMT Level 3 Practical examination is an intense examination process that challenges examinees to discuss their clinical reasoning skills and also demonstrate effective and safe hands-on joint mobilizations and manipulations. 

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VTFC's Michael McMurray guest lecturer for Shenandoah University’s Physical Therapy Program

As part of the physical therapy education at Shenandoah University, the students in their final year take an advanced topics course in which area clinicians serve as guest lecturers for various topics. This fall Michael McMurray will be serving as one of those lecturers and presenting a course entitled “Introduction to the AAOMPT and Fellowship Process and Manipulation of the Spine and Extremities”. This course will introduce the students to multiple manual techniques for the spine and extremities as well as use case studies to encourage critical thinking. Mike will also discuss his experiences during his manual therapy fellowship and the benefits of joining the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT).