Iowa BPI Therapists

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Response to UBPN questionnaire:
NOTE: Only questions answered are included here

Are you a physical or occupational therapist, and does your center offer physical and/or occupational therapy for children and adults with brachial plexus injuries?

Children only.
Indicate the number of years of experience in treating brachial plexus injured (bpi) patients.

Karen 10+ years, Jolene 6+ years.
Identify what bpi patients you have experiece in treating (obstetrical brachial plexus, trauma, adult and/or pediatric.

We have experience in treating obstetrical brachial plexus injured patients.
How many bpi patients have you treated?

Karen 8-10 patients, Jolene 5; 20+ at our center.
Do you follow your patients post surgically?

Yes.
Do you or your staff have a working relationship with physician(s) who are brachial plexus injury specialists?.

Yes, University of Iowa and Texas Children's Hospital.
What therapy techniques, methods and interventions do you use, including, but not limited to, aquatic therapy, hippotherapy, kinesiotaping and splinting.

  1. Motor Learning
  2. E-stim, NMES
  3. Aquatic Therapy
  4. Kinesiotaping
  5. Splinting
  6. Tensowrap
  7. Therapeutic Exercise
Are you familiar with NMES/TES stimulation or other types of stimulation? If yes, what type(s) of stimulation do you use?.

Yes, NMES and TES.
List any specialized education or training and/or seminars or clinics you have attended in treating bpi individuals.

"Intro to treatment of Brachial Plexus Palsies" at St. Louis Children's. (Jolene)
Have you authored or co-authored any articles regarding brachial plexus injuries or participated in any research studies?

No.
Indicate any other facts that you feel would help families and individuals understand your practice

We have treated newborns to school age children who both may need primary neurosurgical intervention or muscle transfers with tendon releases, both pre and post-surgical. We use a variety of treatment adjuncts (as noted) to enhance efficacy and maximize outcome.
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