Rehab and Performance Lab Episode 8: Can Insights Into Manual Therapy Mechanisms Guide Clinical Practice?

Amy McDevitt, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT, joins Phil Plisky to share her expertise on the mechanisms of manual therapy and how understanding them can elevate clinical practice. She describes the science behind manual therapy techniques, offering valuable insights for improving patient outcomes. Learning Objectives Describe the specific and shared mechanisms involved in manual therapy and resistance exercise and how they influence patient outcomes Explain the importance of the therapeutic alliance and how factors such as patient expectations and clinician-patient rapport contribute to treatment effectiveness Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to personalize treatment plans for patients while maximizing outcomes, integrating manual therapy, exercise, and patient education Timestamps (00:00:00) Welcome (00:01:01) Introduction to Guest (00:05:48) Why This Clinical Question? (00:25:20) What’s the Evidence and Application? (00:42:49) Patient Example (00:45:25) When We Don’t Use Manual Therapy (00:47:54) Three Actionable Takeaways Rehab and Performance Lab is brought to you by Medbridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your Medbridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on Medbridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away. To hear more episodes of Rehab and Performance Lab, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/rehab-and-performance-lab⁠ If you’d like to subscribe to Medbridge, visit ⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/⁠