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Nancy Brough, MA

U.S.
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I can answer any question about swallowing disorders and acquired and/or developmental communication disorders. Examples are aphasia, brain injury (traumatic or from strokes), and degenerative neurologic diseases. I also have specialized knowledge in craniofacial disorders (i.e., cleft palate.)

Jeffrey De Bellis, PT, MS, OCS

Afghanistan
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Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Able to answer questions about all areas of orthopaedic physical therapy and rehabilitation. Specific areas of interest / expertise are in the areas of shoulder and spine rehabilitation, functional training and rehabilitation, sports injuries etc.

Bryan Ruchin, PT, DPT, MSPT

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/26/2009
I am a physical therapist that treats all types of musculoskeletal disorders including orthopedic, vestibular, neurologic, and geriatric issues. I am also a specialist and the only therapist in Georgia that treats coccygeal pain and related pelvic and back pain. I am affliated with all types of sports ranging from highschool to professional.

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2009-11-16 PT for ROM after elbow surgery:

Sorry to hear of your daughters injury. We have seen quite a variety of these types of injuries in adolescents in that age group. I would say the lag is normal. The fluctuation is quite normal. the

2009-11-15 hip test:

Subluxation usually happens while you are moving, it doesn't happen statically. It means that your hip is just slightly slipping out fo the sicket but not all the way our. It sounds like your MD is talking

2009-11-13 Fractured Acetabulum- Hip pain:

Have treated many traumatic femur and hip fractures over the years. You are in for a long haul. It would be unreasonable to wonder where you are headed until you have put a good six months to a year

2009-11-08 knee injury:

Elbow to the knee without a torque twist, pop, full ROM and only tenderness sounds like a nice deep bone bruise the dital medial femur or some irritation of the MCL. Use your rest ice, elevation, Nsaids

2009-11-06 trunk strengthening:

Trunk strengthening in sitting can be performed isometrically or performing multidirectional trunk movements against resistance. You can also strengthen the trunk by sitting on a physio ball, performing

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