caroline cantera

just a pt student tryna get by on the twitterverse

[caroline cantera @CanteraCaroline]

#PT852 #CC

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@LukasBarker I have gotten a lot of responses that US should not be used due to the lack of research and effectiveness, but no one has brought up the point that it could be used as a supplement. Cool thinking outside the box!

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@HaydenHoekstra What kind of exercises do you think would be a better alternative? I also think that movement conquers all and it is an amazing way to help our patients stay motivated.

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@MorganDrew16 Hi Morgan! Thanks for this insight, I am wondering if you think it would be beneficial to treat a patient with something they perceive to be helpful even if research does not support it? This is definitely a tricky topic. Thoughts? #PT582 #CC

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@JordynMaxwell2 Awesome thanks for this article Jordyn! It really is interesting to think that some modalities really might not be any better than a placebo. It really makes you think about how people perceive pain relief. Why do you think this is?? #PT582 #CC

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@TsaiJames_ Thank you for your response! I like the idea of the hotpack because this is something that can be taken with the patient to their home to use whenever they need it.
#PT852 #CC

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tonight in #PT582 we will be discussing the benefits of ultrasound..etc.

Excited to see you all there!! Remember to hashtag #PT582 and #CC in your reply :))

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@EmilioA43040616 Cool idea Emilio! How long would you use heat/ice/percussion for? What specific treatments would you use each for?? I'd love to hear more about this idea.

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@Riley_shae98

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@Riley_shae98 Thanks for this response! We should not be using US excessively on our patients, because this could lead to laziness and decreased motivation. If we use US it should be for proper use and then we can move forward to making lasting changes. #PT582 #CC

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@RyanOli22855873 Interesting thought! I feel like unmotivated patients may feel like having this modality is the only intervention, so it is up to us to use our tools when needed, but also teach our patients that motion is the potion, not always modalities. #PT582 #CC

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@jacquedompier Yes it is up to us to determine what would benefit our patients the most. US has helped different people, but this does not mean it should be our first choice for everyone (along with all modalities). Thanks for your response!

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@SptTaryn I agree that excessive use could cause some adverse effects because of this lack of research. #PT582 #CC

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@SptTaryn Oh I love how you thought about things patients could take with them to do at home. As PTs we should be thinking of the best intervention for our patient, and teaching them something they can use by themselves is definitely a way to do that. #PT582 #CC

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@HubbertKaytlin Yeah I think that is smart, it would definitely be smart to weigh out the pros and cons of US before taking the time to use it if it doesn't even work. Thanks for your response!

#PT582 #CC

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@ColleenDrisSPT Thanks for this insight Colleen, I have definitely thought about this and have wondered to myself if this could effect people differently depending on how they perceive what actually relieves their pain. Very interesting!

#PT582 #CC

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@abigail_lue Great insight, there are totally different times and circumstances where ultrasound should be used over another intervention. It is probably easier to stretch tissues this way than manually, what do you think?
#PT582 #CC

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@MeganNAUDPT #PT582 #CC
Oh I didn't even think of frozen shoulder, what a great insight Megan! Here is an article I found that talks about how U.S. introduces energy into the shoulder to prep for movement https://t.co/aH7Zo3jcp0

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@KristenD_SPT awesome insight Kristen! It is interesting that you said you would use US primarily for tendinopathies, and this study goes to show it can be extremely beneficial for this population. Thanks for the response!

[caroline cantera @CanteraCaroline]

#PT582 #RO (2/2)
Cons:
-patient is not actively practicing resistance, less plasticity
-cords could get in the way
-patient could be distracted by the sensation of the NMES and not focus on the patterns
-more contraindications so wouldn’t work for all populations