Shelly Denes & Karen Pryor – “Fall Is Not A Good Season For Patients” – Improving Hip, Rib and Compression Fracture Dangers and Mortality Rates” – Part Two

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“Fall Is Not A Good Season For Patients” – Improving Hip, Rib and Compression Fracture Dangers and Mortality Rates” – Part Two
Speakers: Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP |  Karen Pryor, PhD, PT, DPT, CH, CFPS
Duration: 2 Hours 02 Minutes
Format: Audio and Video

Description

Learn comprehensive, whole-person techniques to accelerate healing from rib, hip or compression injuries and reduce fall risk from every angle! Uncover nutrition-based interventions to promote bone and muscle growth and reduce inflammation post-op.  Learn advanced concepts for gait training that are applicable in all settings: gait speed, gait deviations/asymmetry, uneven surfaces, step length and walking aids. Learn about taping, fascia and thoracic mobilization appropriate for your clients with rib and compression fractures.  

Speakers

Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP 
Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP, is an expert in fall prevention and neuro-rehab with more than 30 years of experience treating patients with hemiplegia, neurological diseases, neuromuscular disorders, TBI, and SCI. She has a special interest in Long COVID, autoimmunity and the impact of chronic inflammation and sleep deprivation in rehab. She has been involved extensively with neuroprosthetic devices, lower extremity orthotics, and exoskeleton devices at the Rehab Institute of Michigan. Mrs. Denes travels nationally to present seminars on fall prevention, Long COVID and geriatric rehabilitation. Additionally, her expertise has been presented through expert witness work and consulting both nationally and locally. She also sits on the State of Michigan Fall Prevention Coalition committee. Shelly Denes is a graduate of University of Michigan’s PT program, and she earned her certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment for Adult Hemiplegia (NDT) at the Rehab Institute of Chicago. She helped create the certifications for ‘Fall Prevention Specialist’ and ‘Geriatric Care Professional’ with Evergreen Certifications, holds these two certifications and sits on their advisory board.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes is the owner of Denes Physical Therapy Consulting LLC. She is a consultant with Experts in Therapy LLC and previously with NewGait™. She receives a speaking honorarium from Motivations, Inc. Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes is an advisory board member for Evergreen Certifications.

Karen Pryor, PhD, PT, DPT, CH, CFPS 
Health Sphere Wellness Center
Karen Pryor, PhD, PT, DPT, CH, CFPS, has a doctorate in physical therapy and has practiced for 40 years in the field. Dr. Pryor is the owner of Health Sphere Wellness Center, an integrative therapy clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. Involved with early intervention in the birth-three population for over 30 years, she has developed neuroplasticity techniques that are used in a wide variety of settings, including homes, childcare centers, and school systems, to advanced pediatric therapy programs.

Dr. Pryor serves on several boards, including the Leadership Interagency Council for Early Intervention (2014-2019), a position to which she was appointed by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam. In 2010, she received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for her contributions to the advanced treatment of children from President Barack Obama. In addition to her work with children, Dr. Pryor has served as an adjunct professor at the Tennessee State University Occupational Therapy Assistant program. She is a clinical instructor for several universities and colleges. With her years of experience and passion for complete wellness, Dr. Pryor advances a more expansive view of how to integrate therapy throughout the lifespan by using neuroplasticity techniques.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Karen Pryor is the owner of Health Sphere Wellness Center, LLC and is a field examiner for PDMS-3. She has employment relationships with Tennessee State University, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Physical Therapy School, the Daymar Physical Therapy Assistant School and the Volunteer State Community College. She is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. Karen Pryor receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Karen Pryor is a reviewer with Tennessee Physical Therapy Association and American Physical Therapy Association. She is an Ambassador for National Down Syndrome Society.

Objectives

1. Investigate signs and symptoms in your clients that may alert you to a potential fracture situation, a fall or similar and act on your findings.
2. Determine the appropriate interventions to help improve post fall outcomes.
3. Determine the appropriate interventions after a rib or compression fracture including taping, splinting, and breathing exercises. 

Outline

Fall Risk Assessment and Resolution 

• Orthostatic Hypotension  
• Vision 
• Footwear 
• Home hazards 
• Inappropriate assistive devices 
• Comorbidities 
• Medications 
• Poor gait, balance, and strength 
• Depression and safety 
• Common sense approach to fall prevention 
• Abnormal Gait Patterns seen with this population 

Rib Fractures 

• Structure of the rib cage 
• Cost of rib fractures 
• Differential Diagnosis 
• Balance and Falls related to rib fractures 
• Where does it hurt? 
• Forces on the rib cate 
• Recovery after rib injuries
  • Conservative Treatments 
  • Tape and Fascia 
  • Taping Demonstrations 
• Other Factors
  • Osteoporosis implications 
  • Muscle Strains 
  • Localized pain 
  • Swelling and muscle spasms 
  • Case Studies 

Compression Fractures 

• Causes & Differential Diagnosis 
• What does nutrition have to do with vertebral fractures ? 
• Nutrition and Hydration  
• Risk factors of vertebral compression fractures post kyphoplasty 
• Typical symptoms 
• Typical progression of symptoms after a compression fracture 
• Vertebral Compression Fracture Treatments 
• Other pain patterns 
• Multiple compression fractures 
• Cancer implications with compression fractures 
• Treatment with non-surgical cases 
• Treatment with surgical cases 
• Case Studies

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