What in the health does your pelvic floor have to do with your voice? More than one might think… SLPs work from the diaphragm to the glottis, and pelvic health PTs work from the diaphragm to the pelvic floor. It would only make sense that we collaborate because,...
Have you ever let yourself daydream about having it all? A fulfilling career that empowers you to change lives on your own terms, a flexible schedule that allows you plenty of family time, AND enough energy to take care of yourself at the end of the day? It's not...
With over 20 years of experience, Walt Fritz, PT, is sitting down to take a deep dive into all things manual therapy with me. Walt is an educator for all professions who provide manual therapy including PTs, OTs, massage therapists, and, yes, SLPs! He provides...
How many times do you get patients with a voice or swallowing disorder and no obvious neuro diagnosis? What the heck might have possibly happened to them? Did you know that according to this paper, 49% of patients with laryngeal injury post extubation present with...
Are you palpating your patients? Do you know what you’re feeling for? What is the inter- and intra-rater reliability of palpation? What if it has alternate uses? Manual therapy has been a longstanding practice in the PT world, and benefits are just now being...
