Alex Jacobs

NAU DPT 2022

[Alex Jacobs @AlexJacobs_SPT]

Thanks for closing out this season of Twitter Thursdays with me! It was a great discussion #PT582 #AJ

[Alex Jacobs @AlexJacobs_SPT]

@kolbyareed #PT582 #AJ Do you think NMES could be used past the acute stage?

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@ds_DPT #PT582 #AJ Do you think this article has a sufficient amount of research to always use NMES with stroke patients? Would there be a situation you don't want to use this tx?

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@JacquelineTorpy #PT582 #AJ It as mentioned earlier by @bonniediamond53 that if the nerve is not intact then NMES won't work.. what level of intact does the nerve need to be for this tx to be used?

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

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@jacquedompier #PT582 #AJ What other interventions do you think would be helpful? And in what situations would you choose them over NMES?

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@DBlair_NAUSPT #PT582 #AJ If a patient is having so much pain they are unable to move do you think the NMES tx would also cause them pain/make them uncomfortable? Would you still continue tx?

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@CaitieBell1 Amazing that you have seen it! Did the pt make good progress with this treatment/did you feel like it was the appropriate tx looking back?

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@_Erin_Peterson @LukasBarker #PT582 #AJ Great idea! How would you ensure that the shoulder is stabilized in the water if it was already subluxed or at high risk?

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@JordynMaxwell2 #PT582 #AJ Great point!! What other populations are you primarily thinking you would want to use this with?

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@LukasBarker #PT582 #AJ I agree building strength and stability is key! Would there be another tool you would prefer using to help with the strengthening exercises or would you stick to the traditional exercise?

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@McCarthyShealey #PT582 #AJ Would strength training still be as beneficial if the pt does not keep up with their exercises?

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@bonniediamond53 #PT582 #AJ If the pt did not have an intact nerve do you have any other ideas for treatment?

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@HaydenHoekstra #PT582 #AJ Great thoughts on intensity! Would there be a time when you would want to use a higher intensity with neuro pts?

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@abigail_lue #PT582 #AJ How would you determine if the pt is able to begin/complete the strengthening exercises?

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@NathanTurley4 #PT582 #AJ If we are not reducing pain or improving function with this treatment do you think that it is still a viable option?

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@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?

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@JessicaTeply #PT582 #AJ Would you use this technique with patients who have general weakness rather than difficulty with neural activation?

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@MorganDrew16 #PT582 #AJ Would it be worth using it in the short term always or would there be a point where you would always stick to the strengthening exercises for prevention?

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@ColleenDrisSPT Great article! Would you still want to use it if you were seeing the pt more than 6 weeks post injury? Or would that rule it out? #PT582 #AJ