EXCITING NEWS!! The Florida Board of Physical Therapy finally approved the use of dry needling and it is effective law on July 1st 2020, for clinicians who have the proper credentials and experience. We are extremely fortunate to have Dr. Chris McGlaughlin in our clinic, whom is already certified in this treatment and has been performing this form of therapy in Ohio before moving to Florida and working at FYZICAL- Bradenton. We did a quick Q and A with him to learn some more: Chris what sparked you interest in “needling?” My first experience with needling was in 1990 when I witnessed relief to a fellow doctor with sciatica pain. This piqued my interest and four years later I met a clinician who had been living in China for 20 years practicing acupuncture. Then in 2012 when I was obtaining my manual therapy certification from The American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, a fellow classmate expressed excitement and enthusiasm about “dry needling” and highly suggested a school to receive training. I then knew I had to learn more and become proficient to be able to help my patients. What specific training have you participated in? I have been awarded a certification from the “Integrated Dry Needling Institute.” I had to complete and pass written, oral and practical coursework and exams. This also entails 54 hours of hands on, direct instructor to student interaction and training. How long have you been performing dry needling? I was able to performdry needling inOhio for 6 years and have treated close to 500 patients in that time frame. I am very excited for our patients that we are now allowed to perform this technique in Florida. What can you treat with dry needling? I have effectively treated nearly all the typical musculoskeletal complaints from headaches, neck pain, frozen shoulder, Low back pain, lower leg pain, plantar fasciitis pain. The list is nearly endless. 7 5 6 THERAPIST Q&A 2 6 5 8 1 7 3 3 7 6 2 9 http://1sudoku.com 6 7
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At FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers, we want you to receive care in a way that feels comfortable to YOU. If coming into our spaces during this time is not right for you, we have options. We now provide individualized TELEHEALTH SERVICES. Call today to schedule! ELLENTON: (941) 721-1854 OR BRADENTON-CENTRAL (941) 749-1734 1. Call and talk to your therapist
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3 • Asking that clients remain in their car until their appointment time. • Requesting all visitors to use the hand sanitization station at entry. • Our clinic’s cleaning standards align with or far exceed prescribed CDC Universal precautions for healthcare facilities and include: disinfection of pens, phones, computers, surfaces, and door handles regularly. Hand washing, as well as equipment and treatment table cleaning, is a typical routine before and/or after EACH client interaction. • We have adjusted how we schedule team members and clients to control volume safely. • We are also offering Telehealth for those who wish to continue physical therapy treatments at home and not lose progress. • Screening all staff before starting their shift. • Screening all patients upon arriving at the clinic. • Requiring that all patients wear a face covering and all of our staff are wearing a face mask.
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The big question is…. Does it hurt? The short answer to this is yes, sometimes. BUT it is very brief and sometimes not at all. The needles are quite thin and flexible and it feels nothing like getting an injection or having blood drawn or an IV started. In fact, many patients have stated to me that I have finally found their pain, or the exact spot of their pain once the needles have been inserted. So, what is next? I have met all the qualification mandated by the Florida board and I am so excited to be able to help the community with this form of therapy as I have seen it to be a very effective ‘evidenced based’ treatment option. Reliable, valid studies continue to be published nearly every month regarding this technique. If you are interested in this treatment and think that it might help you, please reach out to me and/or join our live Facebook workshop on August 25th at 3 pm. 6 5 6 9 2 4 8 2 1 3 http://1sudoku.com
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BRADENTON-CENTRAL CLINIC: (941) 749-1734 ELLENTON CLINIC: (941) 721-1854 Who do you know that could benefit from therapy? If you know someone suffering with aches and pains, refer them to FYZICAL today. Pass along this newsletter or have them call us irectly for a Free 15 Minute Consult. 7
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