It was a busy weekend for me. I attended a continuing education course on the Lumbar Spine. As physical therapists we are required to attend a certain number of continuing education courses to help us keep current with our knowledge. The course was presented by the International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine (IAOM). I always enjoy the courses by this group because they are very thorough and they do not claim to be the "one and only" best way to practice physical therapy. Every time I hear someone pitch that this technique is the only or the absolute best way to do something, I get very skeptical and with good reason. There are many ways to practice physical therapy and get good results and each patient is different from the next that requires thoughtful and varied techniques.



I am looking forward to next week because I am going to Las Vegas to the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting. This is an annual event where PTs from around the country gather to discuss and share research and help forge the future of physical therapy. I will be presenting about using gaming devices in physical therapy like the Nintendo Wii and the Playstation EyeToy. I am also presenting some research on the use of vocabulary in physical therapy documentation. I really look forward to it. Many of my students are making the trip. It is fun to spend time with them in a different setting and to get to know them on another level. I hope to see you in Las Vegas.