UTEP DPT Program

Welcome to the official Twitter page for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Texas at El Paso!

[nervemed @nervemed]

🧠Important Neurology Signs

🔹Babinski sign → Upper motor neuron lesion

🔹Hoffmann sign → Cervical cord lesion / UMN lesion

🔹Clonus → Upper motor neuron lesion

🔹Spasticity → Upper motor neuron lesion

🔹Kernig sign → Meningitis / meningeal irritation

🔹Brudzinski sign → Meningitis / meningeal irritation

🔹Romberg sign → Sensory ataxia (posterior column disease)

🔹Dysdiadochokinesia → Cerebellar dysfunction

🔹Intention tremor → Cerebellar lesion

🔹Nystagmus → Cerebellar or vestibular lesion

🔹Lhermitte sign → Multiple sclerosis / cervical cord demyelination

🔹Uhthoff phenomenon → Multiple sclerosis (symptoms worsen with heat)

🔹Cogan lid twitch → Myasthenia gravis

🔹Peek sign → Myasthenia gravis

🔹Chvostek sign → Hypocalcemia

🔹Trousseau sign → Hypocalcemia

🔹Cushing triad → Raised intracranial pressure

🔹Battle sign → Basilar skull fracture (mastoid ecchymosis)

🔹Raccoon eyes → Basilar skull fracture (periorbital ecchymosis)

🔹Cogwheel rigidity → Parkinson disease

🔹Lead-pipe rigidity → Parkinson disease

🔹Pill-rolling tremor → Parkinson disease

🔹Tinel sign → Carpal tunnel syndrome / nerve regeneration

🔹Phalen test → Carpal tunnel syndrome

🔹Pronator drift → Upper motor neuron lesion

🔹Trendelenburg sign → Superior gluteal nerve weakness

🔹Gower sign → Duchenne muscular dystrophy

🔹Argyll Robertson pupil → Neurosyphilis

🔹Marcus Gunn pupil → Optic nerve lesion (RAPD)

🔹Froment sign → Ulnar nerve palsy

[Oren Gottfried, MD @OGdukeneurosurg]

Explain CBC

[JOSPT Community @JOSPT]

Is it better to have one or multiple visits to #PhysicalTherapy for adults with #Neck or #BackPain 🤔

Our #ResearchReport tried to find out ➡️https://t.co/uZF9AirltU

The authors urge caution in interpreting the results *read beyond the abstract*

#yourJOSPT

[American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) @APTA_official]

🤳This Women’s History Month, APTA’s new #FoundedByWomen toolkit gives members ready‑to‑share posts to honor the women who inspire, mentor, and move our profession forward.

📱 Get the toolkit and spotlight the women who’ve made a difference in your career!https://t.co/NNx108NFTd

[American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) @APTA_official]

Registration is now open for APTA Capitol Hill Day! 🏛️

Join PTs, PTAs, and students from across the country to champion policies that advance payment, support patient access, and shape the future of physical therapy. 📣

🔗 Register now to make an impact: https://t.co/NRUQnXgqZu

[UTEP DPT Program @UTEPDPT]

Sign up now for the UTEP DPT Summer Enrichment Program.

[Choose Physical Therapy (ChoosePT) @Choose_PT]

Physical therapist Kate Hamilton has dedicated her practice to treating adolescent female athletes in order to keep them healthy and empowered. #TitleIX #TitleIX50 https://t.co/2w5uDN3806

[APTA Students @APTAStudents]

Student members have a voice in our association.

Apply to represent your fellow PT and PTA students as a member of the APTA Student Board.

Applications are now open! Learn more and apply through July 22. https://t.co/kiw7HUSmUF

[Choose Physical Therapy (ChoosePT) @Choose_PT]

Barriers to movement and physical activity can be small or large, real or perceived. Whatever barriers may be, PTs will partner with you to create a safe and effective program to get you moving. https://t.co/rhRRfrEPtW

[UTEP DPT Program @UTEPDPT]

where peace and justice becomes a reality for all. Together we can beat systemic racism.

If you are a witness of a hate incidents against the AAPI community, you can report it here https://t.co/vB8dbzvAJH.

In solidarity,

UTEP DPT Program‘s DEI Committee

[UTEP DPT Program @UTEPDPT]

We stand in solidarity with the AAPI Community at UTEP, in El Paso, and throughout our nation.

We condemn any violence against any individual or community. We ask everyone to show kindness in times of fear and unity in times of despair. Let’s work together for a better future,

[UTEP DPT Program @UTEPDPT]

Dear UTEP DPT Community and Friends,

The UTEP DPT Program’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee would like to publicly express our sadness about the recent terrible acts of violence against the American Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

[Choose Physical Therapy (ChoosePT) @Choose_PT]

Practicing social distancing doesn’t mean that you have to stop being physically active. https://t.co/OfhroLOi3N

[UTEP DPT Program @UTEPDPT]

@durand_lindsay I would think employers might ask the same of people applying for jobs as well.

[UTEP @UTEP]

UTEP President Heather Wilson tells the UTEP community that we will come back even stronger.

Read President Wilson's words of encouragement as we face new circumstances at our COVID-19 updates page: https://t.co/60EOU8OHY7

[Dr. Lindsay Durand Massumi, PT, DPT @lindsaymassumi]

Next year when I’m looking for a job in private practice:
Employer: what questions do you have for me?
Me: How did you respond to the 2020 Global Pandemic and what steps did you take to ensure safety and stability for your employees?

#imnotkidding

[Justin Elliott @JustinAdvocacy]

KEEP IT UP. Over 65,000 emails & letters have been sent by @aptatweets members & patients urging Congress to waive current restrictions on the use of #telehealth for PT Services to assist with #COVID19. #PTAdvocacy ttps://www.votervoice.net/APTA/campaigns/72525/respond

[Dr. Ellie Somers @drelliesomers]

May I suggest to any PT who still has a paying position: don’t take it for granted. Work your ass off right now to prove you deserve it. Cause I can think of a lot of folks who would take your place in a heartbeat.

[#APTACSM @APTAcsm]

Day 3 — #APTACSM finished out a record breaking conference with 18,000+ PTs, PTAs, and students making their way to Denver. This was a week full of great programming, networking and connections, and memories.

Thank you to all who attended! See you at APTA CSM 2021 in Orlando!

[Vestibular Rehab SIG @VestibularRehab]

Our wonder vestibular hypofunction CPG group. We celebrate all their hardwork and dedication. Thank you for the knowledge you've provided to the profession. #APTACSM @APTANeuroPT @APTAcsm