My wonderful friend stopped by from Oregon to help me get this show up and going while visiting his students in Montana at their clincal site rotations.  He is a pleasure to all who know him and I appreciate his time, openness, knowledge, and guidance.  Thank you Brian.  Go Beavs!

Physical Therapy Stats:*

Therapists whom are an important part of the rehabilitation, treatment, and education of patients with acute and chronic conditions, illnesses, or injuries.

2017 Median Pay: $86,850 ($41.76 hourly)

Educational Degree: Doctoral

Number of US jobs in 2016: 239,800

10 Year Job Outlook: 28% growth, much faster then avg.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Physical Therapists, (visited July 11, 2018).

Terms Covered in Episode

Oncology - Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.

ADL (Activities of Daily Living) - Cleaning, Cooking, Eating, Bathroom use, Dressing, etc…

American Physical Therapy Association

Traction - Straightening broken bones or relieving pressure

Cerebral Palsy - A congenital (inherited/from birth) disorder of movement, muscle tone, or posture.

Peroneal Nerve - Branch of the sciatic nerve, which supplies movement and sensation to the lower leg, foot and toes.

Sciatic Nerve - Largest single nerve in the human body from each side of the lower spine and going distal.

Distal (Near) & Proximal (Far) - In relation to the center of the body.

TPN (Total Parental Nutrition) - Combination of fluids, lipids (fats), proteins, and essential elements/minerals formulated by Pharmacist and Registered Dietitian often in an Inpatient (Hospital) setting for those whom are unable to eat/drink.  Generally not a long term solution.

Nosocomial Infections - Infections such as, but not limited to, skin infections (cellulitis) and Pneumonia (lung infection) that have been caught in a hospital and are potentially caused by organisms, with potential that some are resistant to antibiotics.

TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) - Use of electric current produced by a device to stimulate the nerves for therapeutic purposes.

Iontophoresis - Iontophoresis is a process of transdermal drug delivery by use of a voltage gradient on the skin.

Achilles Tendinitis - An injury of the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscle to the heel bone.

Tendinitis/Tendonitis - A condition in which the tissue connecting muscle to bone becomes inflamed.

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis - A painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist.

Finkelstein's Test - Test used to diagnose de Quervain's tenosynovitis in people who have wrist pain.

K-Tape (Kinesio Tape) - Elastic cotton strip with an adhesive that is used with the intent of treating pain and disability from athletic injuries

Dupuytren’s Contracture - A gradual thickening and tightening of tissue under the skin in the hand.

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) - Irritation of the tissue connecting the forearm muscle to the elbow.

Lordosis (Cervical [Neck] or Lumbar [Low Back]) - A curving inward of the spine....of humble note we were totally wrong and it is actually Cervical KYPHOSIS.  Carry on.

Physical Therapy Assistant/Aide - Under the direction and supervision of Physical Therapists, they help patients who are recovering from injuries and illnesses regain movement and manage pain.

Bursa - A fluid-filled sac countering friction at a joint

Each and every episode of Maybe Medical is for educational purposes only, not to be taken as medical advice.  The opinions of those involved are of their own and not representative of their employer.