Mobile OMT Lower Extremity vs ThrustMe

Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) for the Lower Extremity is a powerful clinical reference and teaching tool for any student, clinician or educator involved in the practice or the teaching of manipulative/manual therapy for musculoskeletal disorders. This essential and comprehensive mobile companion provides manipulative techniques for the hip, knee, foot, and ankle presented in the context of best current evidence for use in treating lower extremity disorders. Each technique has detailed, step by step written instructions as well as corresponding high-quality video demonstration that includes audio instruction (note: the video files download to your device upon installation and therefore do not require an internet connection). Summaries of the most recent clinical research involving manipulative therapy are provided for each region (hip, knee, ankle, and foot) with links to PUBmed abstracts of relevant clinical studies. Additionally a brief summary of the history of manipulative therapy is presented, as well as definitions of terminology. OMT LE Features: •Instructions for 50 orthopaedic manipulative techniques for the lower extremity •High-quality video demonstration for each technique performed by fellowship trained orthopaedic manual therapists •Each video includes two angles of the technique being performed. Therefore, there’s no guessing the important or even subtle details of the techniques performance (pause, rewind, forward within the video) •Each video includes corresponding audio instructions that describe the technique as it’s being performed •Each technique includes common diagnoses or “indications” for which the technique is typically performed •Techniques include high-velocity thrust joint manipulations, non-thrust joint mobilizations, muscle stretching and “contract-relax” stretching techniques •Summaries of the current state of the research on OMT for each lower extremity region (hip, knee, ankle, and foot) •Links to PUBmed abstracts of research on OMT for lower extremity disorders (internet connection required) •Easily email PUBmed abstracts of the pertinent studies to yourself or colleagues from within the app •Historical overview of manipulative therapy If you treat patients with musculoskeletal disorders with conservative manual therapy management strategies, then this app is the perfect companion for you and your practice! TARGET: -Osteopathic physicians -Physical Therapists / Physiotherapists -Chiropractors -Clinicians managing patients with musculoskeletal conditions -Medical students, interns, residents, fellows in any of these disciplines -Educators/Academicians in any of these disciplines -Anyone interested in manipulative/manual therapy Complete the series with the SPINE and UPPER EXTREMITY OMT apps! * Note: Need internet connection to access PUBMed links from within the app. Additionally, as mentioned earlier, the size of the app is significant due to the large number and quality of videos embedded native in this app. Patient-focused exercises to reinforce/support OMT coming soon!

ThrustMe is an app developed by the postgraduate education in Manual Therapy at Ghent University. The app houses over 60 manipulation techniques of the spine. For every technique, there is a description of the position of patient and therapist, contact points and the thrust direction. Every technique is supported by photos and handy movies. This app is a handy companion for health care professionals who are licensed to safely perform spinal manipulations. The app is available as a free version with in-app purchases. Infographic designed by Freepik.