Osteoporosis Treatment Strategies for Rehab Professionals
- Speaker:
- Payal Sahni, PT, MPT, DPT
- Duration:
- 2 Hours
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Sep 16, 2021
- Product Code:
- POS065000
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
A patient arrives with a diagnosis of osteoporosis, no what? Furthermore, as you review your patient’s medical history you come across the medication list and wonder what these are and what do they do? Are there side-effects you should be aware of? As a rehab professional, what can you do to have the greatest impact for this patient? Strengthening is a sensible starting point however what is the appropriate type, frequency, duration and intensity of exercise? Get the answers to these questions and more in this information packed session.
Clinical Implications:
- Design a treatment plan including use of modalities
- Exercise guidelines following recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicines (ASCM)
- Improve awareness of FDA approved medications and pharmacodynamics
- Nutrition and supplementation for osteoporosis
- Presentation of case studies including treatment program design and response to treatment
Leave this session with an understanding of how best to approach this patient population and how to attain objective treatment results.
Credit
Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Osteoporosis Treatment Strategies for Rehab Professionals (6.6 MB) | 27 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Nutrition (334.5 KB) | 3 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| References (82.4 KB) | 3 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Payal Sahni, PT, MPT, DPT Related seminars and products
Payal Sahni, PT, MPT, DPT has been practicing physical therapy for over twenty years with an emphasis in orthopedics. She graduated with her master's in physical therapy in 2000 and completed her transitional DPT in 2012. She is currently practicing as a senior PT at Helen Hayes Hospital in Haverstraw, NY. Dr. Sahni is a Maitland trained certified manual therapist with additional training in IASTM and BFR. Her clinical practice emphasizes her special interests in osteoporosis and TMJ dysfunction.
Payal is a strong proponent of prevention and wellness for health. She has designed various wellness programs including osteoporosis and aquatic wellness, in addition to ergonomics programs for employee health. Dr. Sahni regularly lectures on osteoporosis and serves as the program coordinator of the New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Program through the NYS Department of Health. She has published prior studies on osteoporosis and continues with ongoing research.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Payal Sahni has an employment relationship with Burke Rehabilitation Hospital and is a guest lecturer at Mercy College. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Payal Sahni is an Ambassador for Bone Health and a member of the Global Fragility Fracture Network.
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Objectives
- Introduce FDA approved medications and their pharmacodynamics.
- Construct a rehabilitation program with use of modalities as indicated.
- Analyze the role of nutrition & supplementation for osteoporosis.
- Formulate application principals and present case studies.
Outline
FDA approved medications and pharmacodynamics- Classification, use, and side-effects
- Role of physical activity for efficacy of medications
- Exercise program design based on FIIT principle
- Progression of exercise intensity
- Exercises Precautions
- Use of modalities based on evidence - vibration plate, weighted vests, BFR
- Contraindications to modalities
- Calcium and vit D RDA, estimation of intake, sources.
- Lactose intolerance and Calcium intake
- Supplements - type, how much, how to pick a supplement.
- Absorption of calcium supplements
- Review of unique case studies in various age groups and diagnoses
- Group activity for program design
Target Audience
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapy Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Athletic Trainers
- Chiropractors
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