David Martin

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

@DonnyForReal @Toucherandrich First thing I thought too! Emergency fart court!

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

.@NancyPelosi We need progressives on key committees: @RashidaTlaib for Appropriations; @Ocasio2018 + @RoKhanna for W&M; @RepJayapal for Judiciary + W&M; @KatiePorterOC to Fin. Services.

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

@sallybhunt @FoxNews @IngrahamAngle Sally, I respect you immensely for attempting to present your argument on Fox. Sadly, it is nearly impossible to use facts and logic to prove a point when the other individuals in the discussion are unable objectively process any arguments related to this subject matter.

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

Boston, RT this! If we hit 5k tweets by 1/9, we get 30% off weekday @Lyft rides until 2/5. #LyftBoston Terms apply.

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

@IHP_PTClinEd Dr. Scholls sneaker inserts make a huge difference, not just my feet but all the way up the chain. #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

Physically getting down to the patient's level helps them feel more comfortable and open up to you. #Tallguyproblems #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

@IHP_PTClinEd @EvangelineLiu91 I quote "I feel much safer with 3 strong men to help me up" -Cute old lady #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

@EvangelineLiu91 Many times the older female patients respond much better to to our team of 3 men than to the other female therapists #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

@Katie_Hunt92 @Sam_Sawicki It helps to have one person lead the transfer to prevent confusion and taking over one another #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

Confidence is key when moving more fearful high assist patients. They feed off of your attitude. #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

It's not worth pushing a pt into too much pain just to get an extra 5 degrees of knee flexion. Extension however is a different story #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

Building a trusting relationship with a max assist patient goes far when getting them standing for the first time after a hip fx #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

Toradol is a miracle NSAID! It works wonders! However, only 8 doses can be given due to potential renal injury. #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

#PT676 Make sure the patient knows they are part of the team as well, and that everything being done is working towards their goals

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

@ntestani1 You'd be surprised how many patients don't think bending over to tie a shoe is be associated with flexing the hip over 90 #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

#PT676 Just like we learned in class, asking the patient scenarios where they would be breaking their hip precautions actually works!!

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

#PT676 I have spent last week with 3 different PTs, and they all have their own effective strategy for education.

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

@AndyK_SPTweets Exactly! I like to remind the patient that their goals are also my goals and that we're a team #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

@margaret_alice_ And gauging what the patient already knows allows you to fill in the gaps instead of re-explaining the whole thing #PT676

[David Martin @DMartinBoston]

#PT676 I consider the patient's background and how I can base my education strategy off of that