Hi, My first time replying! I attended the OT modality certification course. I was very pleased with it, as it was taught from an OT perspective. It gave me confidence in and the physiology behind what modalities do. I would recommend it to entry level or advanced practitioners. Audra Ray, OTR/L
--- On Wed, 8/27/08, L Sloan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: L Sloan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [OTlist] bioness To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 6:05 PM I totally agree...I am skeptical about attending the modality certification courses and hope that one day this is not considered a requirement to practice. I believe in manual therapy...hands on....I was talking with a PT who is in school to get his doctorate. He said that there is no evidence to prove that modalities actually work better or make a diffence....just thought I'd add that...maybe others have found it differently from their research.......I have used modalities but I find that what is going to happen generally happens with time...We can help strengthen and facilitate this process....that's my thoughts! Ron...I appreciate this list! (first time i have responded!) ----- Original Message ---- From: Ron Carson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Bill Maloney <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:34:11 AM Subject: Re: [OTlist] bioness I am skeptical of e-stim devices for the hand. In my experience, there is little a therapist or device can do to restore permanent and meaning ability to a hand affected by a CVA. Of course, I've seen patient's recover hand function s/p CVA, but this normally occurred spontaneously and rather quickly after the CVA. When someone is 1 year or more out from their stroke, and hand function is not meaningful, I do not feel that meaningful use will return. Others' opinion?? ----- Original Message ----- From: Bill Maloney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] bioness BM> I am relieved to see the OTlist responding to the recent "CPR" it received. BM> I hope it never dies. BM> Does anyone out there have any specific experience with the Bioness device BM> for treatment of the hands for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis? BM> (FYI http://www.bioness.com/bioness_hand_main.php). I appreciate any BM> feedback. BM> Bill Maloney, OTR BM> www.embracelifewell.com -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]
