Hayden Hoekstra

NAU DPT class of 2022

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#PT582 #CC I think US is interesting and I can honestly say I have never seen it used before this week in lab. This makes me think there is other treatments to achieve the same outcome that may work better. I think I would steer my patients from using it rather promote exercise.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#PT582 #AJ I think I would turn to NMES once strengthening exercises do not prove to be beneficial or working. I think I would approach musculoskeletal by having higher intensity to get a good contraction but treat neurological with a lower intensity to assist it fire the muscle.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#PT582 #EB I think Hippotherapy is a fantastic intervention to improve balance. Patients often will probably feel discouraged when starting to begin therapy, so I would use hippotherapy near the beginning of treatment so that way to make it a more enjoyable experience.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#PT582 #RI I do not think there are any ethical complications during training, but if they managed to use the technology during their competition it could provide an unfair advantage. I think cheating would be if it taught us to go beyond what our muscle could do anatomically.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#PT582 #RT I think education is key in this case. Having very simplistic visuals can help show our patients the benefits of exercise. I would like to try to motivate my pts by asking them to just start small. Maybe only like 10 min a day and then eventually over time increase it.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#PT582 #TM I think we could start with supine and have them do dead bugs and then progress it into a TheraBand resistance exercise. We can progress that into a sitting position and can have them sit on an exercise ball and use pullies to strengthen their core.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#JT #PT582 I find neuroplasticity fascinating and there can be so many variables we can change. We could manipulate the surface they are on to make it more challenging or easier. Same can be said for the complexity of the motions, we can add more motions as the pt's grow.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#MD #PT582 I think botox is an interesting modality, and can definitely be beneficial if paired with active exercise. If we can reduce the hypertonicity for a short period and be able to correct the factors contributing to it then maybe they wont have to get botox a second time.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#PT582 #LB I think it has a role in every population. I think how we utilize it is going to be much different depending on the population though. The more active individuals may use it as a way to build hypertrophy faster. Depending on the treatment I think both groups can grow.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#PT582 #KD I think mental practice is actually something we dont use enough. I think it is a great way to mentally prime Pt's to perform an action. I think it can be beneficial if we can make what they visualize actually happen shortly after. Athletes use it in their sports often

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

@NathanTurley4 #NT #PT582 I think there is always times that we will have to change our method of practice for each individual patient. Non-PNF exercises may serve maybe more active patients better and PNF may serve patients that are more sedentary better.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

@bonniediamond53 #PT582 #BD I think there would be a stronger carry-over from plyometrics to power. Just bc if we decrease the time of the exercise it will result in more power. I also think it can be done at any time in a workout as long as we don’t see decrease in quality of the exercise.

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

Thank you for a great discussion on how to improve our young athletes training regimen and what steps need to be taken to do so. #PT582 #HH

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

@TsaiJames_ Do you think it is our place to reach out in the community to help educate? Because unfortunately most of the time we only meet the athletes after they experience an injury. #PT582 #HH

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

#PT582 #HH

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

@kolbyareed I agree. I find athletes also pick up on stuff they find important very quickly. So how can we show the importance of proper methods? #PT582 #HH

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

@JordynMaxwell2 I agree to keeping it fun is important. I think this can help with burnout among athletes as well. Who and how can we educate about proper methods? #PT582 #HH

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

@ds_DPT I really like this approach. Do you think we could help educate parents some way on this? #PT582 #HH

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

@TsaiJames_ When you say supplemented do you mean entirely or in addition to ST? How do you think we can as PTs educate coaches and parents? #PT582 #HH

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

@jacquedompier I totally agree! I believe teaching recovery is super important in keeping athletes engaged and active. How else do you think we can improve their mental acuity and increase their mental health through exercise? #PT582 #HH

[Hayden Hoekstra @HaydenHoekstra]

@Riley_shae98 I agree! This is a bit off topic but how can we make sure athletes stay engaged in their respective sports? Would recovery training be beneficial? #PT582 #HH