Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Pt is a 73 y.o male who presents with Parkinson’s Disease. LSVT BIG exercises performed and task performance to encourage safer and more effective turning. Within session improvements using external cues to take >10 steps to turn ➡️ 4 steps to turn. 🚶🏻‍♂️@JasonCozby

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

55 y.o F with dizziness consistent with vestibular hypofunction and likely anxiety-related dizziness. Patient was able to roll onto her right side for the first time in 8 months with the help of patient education, vestibular rehabilitation, and active listening!😌 #PT @JasonCozby

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

75 y.o female with low back pain stating, “This is the least amount of pain I’ve had all day!” ~The importance of patient education with posture and being able to better instruct activation of pelvic floor muscles after our pelvic floor day in class! @JasonCozby

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Pt is a 70 y.o F with dizziness when bending down to tie her shoes and standing for too long. Postural hypotension revealed >20 systolic drop from supine to sit & sit to stand. Pt education for muscle pump activities, fluid intake, & referral to PCP/cardiologist. @JasonCozby

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Pt is a 87 y.o presents with decreased use of vestibular cues, imbalance, and weakness. Treatment intervention focus this weak on stair training due to pt reporting difficulty. Focus on patient goal improves motivation, engagement, and smiles in therapy! 😊 @JasonCozby

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Pt is a 77 y.o female PMH brain aneurysm and multiple shunt replacements. Even perceived “small” gains can make large differences—gait improved from 2 ft to 8 ft using FWW and supine to sit from max A to CGA—>positive improvements for pt independence! 👍🏽🏅@JasonCozby

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Pt is a 55 y.o female presenting with dizziness and vertigo. 🌀+Dix Hallpike to R with R upbeating, torsional nystagmus, fatiguing ➡️Right posterior canalithiasis. Treatment via Epley Maneuver, with resolution and decrease in vertigo and dizziness! @JasonCozby #vestibularrehab

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Pt is a 77 y.o female diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. High fall risk noted based off of TUG, TUG cog, FGA, and 5xSTS. Pt’s goal to increase confidence walking and decrease fear of falling.! Will continue assessments using APTA EDGE task force outcome measures! @JasonCozby

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

65 y/o F s/p brain aneurysm in 2017.Patient presents with LLE knee flexion contracture limiting daily activity and retropulsion in sit to stand.Changing to external cues with targets improved STS, weight bearing, and patient morale!#movementanalysis #physicaltherapy
@JasonCozby

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

You can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease by exercising 3x/wk for 40 min! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♂️💃🏽🕺🏻#exercise #PT546week13 #physicaltherapy #prevention @juliehershberg

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

#PT546week12 #playdoh #neurofun 🧠@juliehershberg

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Imaging differences between Subdural Hematoma & Epidural Hematoma. Crescent 🌜vs. Bulge 🌕
#PT546week11 @juliehershberg

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

2 biggest factors to differentiate migraines from other headaches:
1. Worse with activity 🏃🏻‍♂️
2. Phonophobia & Photophobia 🤦🏻‍♂️
#PT546week10 #neuropathology @juliehershberg

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Help save a life! ACT F.A.S.T! 😕💪🗣#strokeawareness #PT546week9 #neuropathology @juliehershberg

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Is your child toe walking? If they are younger than 2 then no need to fear if all other things are normal. If past 2, you may need to look more in depth. Could be cerebral palsy or other diagnoses!
#PT546week8 @bsargent_usc @juliehershberg

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Tips to differentiate between MRI T1 and T2!
🧠T1: looks like a wet brain, grey matter & CSF is dark, bone is black!
🧠T2: looks like a negative, CSF is bright, white matter is dark!
#PT546Week7 #neuropathology @juliehershberg

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

When in doubt, DANCE IT OUT!💃🏽Parkinson’s disease has 5 typical steps for progression! 1)Sx’s on one side of body 👋2)Bilateral sx’s 👐3)Impaired postural reflexes 👣4)Unable to stand or walk 🚶🏻‍♀️5)Bed ridden🛏
#PT546week6 @NoraDarakDPT @jamieudominguez @GraceASPT

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Do you have one-sided face weakness?? Does it include your forehead? It’s important to differentiate between a LMN injury vs an UMN injury like a stroke! #PT546week5 #differentialdiagnosis #neuropathology 🧠🤗
@LibbyKrauseDPT

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Did you know?—The most common cause of traumatic spinal cord injuries are motor vehicle accidents!😧...Drive safe out there!! 🚗🚙🚛🚑🏎
#PT546week4 #neuropathology @manjiridahdul

[Ellese Sakai-Hart, SPT @HartSakai]

Pt is a 75 y.o female with progressive weakness, LE numbness, and double vision.Neuro exam:proximal to distal symmetric weakness of extremities, ocular motility dysfunction, hypo/arreflexia, and stocking-glove sensory loss.The diagnosis is.... CIDP!
#PT546week3 @juliehershberg