Comments on: The Power Of Manual Therapy

By: CliffordCivil

CliffordCivil — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 04:37:48 +0000

John, thanks for taking a read of my article. I believe in people standing firmly with what they believe in. Both occupational therapists such as yourself, and physical therapists, such as myself, have the right to employ creative techniques and methods as to how you go about treating your patient. As far as your integrity is concerned, it should never be forced to use a modality, much less against your own personal desire. The only advice that I can give to you is to not force your thoughts/feelings about modality usage on anybody else. Do what works for you and what coincides with your clinical judgment.

By: John

John — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:27:50 +0000

Great article!! I have been getting in a heap of trouble at work where I am employed as an Occupational therapist. The ACP people push passive modalities onto our facility and now all the therapist are brainwashed in thinking that these modalities are the panacea to all cures and ailments. I have been against passive modalities for as long as I can remember because of their obvious ineffectiveness and clinician bias (hoping, wishing and thinking it works-ones promoting it or using it) and research indicating negative results. Now all of a sudden I am the “bad guy” or “rebel” because I refuse to use these machines. It could very well cost me my job, but I stand with what I believe in-I promote a hands on approach and corrective exercises. Any literature to support my cause or do I just quit this gig to preserve my integrity. Thanks, john

By: Brittni Mildon

Brittni Mildon — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 17:45:22 +0000

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