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Who Can Benefit from the Invertabelt? Part III Part one of this blog looked at individuals who may qualify for the use of The Invertabelt.  It Can be difficult to determine what individuals would directly benefit from therapy with the Invertabelt.  In some cases, it is easier to determine who will not benefit.  The section...Read More

Who Can Benefit from the Invertabelt? Part III Part one of this blog looked at individuals who may qualify for the use of The Invertabelt.  It Can be difficult to determine what individuals would directly benefit from therapy with the Invertabelt.  In some cases, it is easier to determine who will not benefit.  The section...Read More

Who Can Benefit from the Invertabelt? Part II   The Invertabelt System follows the progressions outlined by the McKenzie Method and MDT examination principals.  Approximately 75% of all patients with back pain exhibit a directional preference.  Patients with a directional preference may benefit from using the Invertabelt System.  These are common subjective findings that may...Read More

Who is Appropriate for The Invertabelt System?   Most individuals do not have difficulty loading the front half of the disc. This is secondary to the forward flexion activities that dominate our everyday lives versus the much less common extension activities. When individuals continually load the front end of the spine over time, it may...Read More

PROACTIVE VERSUS REACTIVE Part II Part II examined why it is better to be proactive with your reset exercises.  Part II is about execution.  So, what is the best way to be proactive? Most manual therapy techniques, reset exercises, or pain modulation exercises will allow relief that last between 5 minutes and 4 hours.  Each...Read More

PROACTIVE VERSUS REACTIVE Part I The first goal from my evaluation is to modulate pain.  This can be done through ice management elevation or even a modality if appropriate.  My favorite way to modulate pain is through a specific exercise.  When an exercise helps decrease or modulate pain, I will refer to these exercises with...Read More

Invertabelt Product Review Catherine M. Horst, PT, Cert. MDT   Physical therapy clinicians are routinely presented with the challenge of how to provide the necessary external forces during patient self-treatment to achieve effective end range exercises.  Over the years, we’ve used sheets, belts, ironing boards, posts, and countertops.  Clients need to get to end range...Read More

Spine Care By the Numbers Most people believe that low back pain is brought on by a specific event involving improper lifting techniques or twisting.  This can be an incident that brings on back pain, but it is usually a small percentage.  The most common type of low back pain is often brought on or...Read More

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