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New Jersey BPI Therapists
Eleanor Campbell PT
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? I am a pediatric PT. We also have a peds OT and 2 certified hand specialists (OT). We do treat brachial plexus injuries.. Indicate the number of years of experience in treating brachial plexus injured (bpi) patients. I have been a PT 26 years, pediatric 12 years and have seen occasional adults/children with BPI. Identify what bpi patients you have experiece in treating (obstetrical brachial plexus, trauma, adult and/or pediatric. Obstetrical/Pediatric. How many bpi patients have you treated? About 6. 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?. Treated one child with obstetrical BPI from 2 weeks to 4 years old. He had the mod/quad by Dr. Nath in Texas. What therapy techniques, methods and interventions do you use, including, but not limited to, aquatic therapy, hippotherapy, kinesiotaping and splinting. Aquatic, NMES, kinesiotaping, therapeutic exercise, splinting and developmental activities. Are you familiar with NMES/TES stimulation or other types of stimulation? If yes, what type(s) of stimulation do you use?. Presently we use NMES. Plan to take certification course for TES. List any specialized education or training and/or seminars or clinics you have attended in treating bpi individuals. Pediatric brachial plexus symposium, Holy Redeemer Hospital, PA. 1/24-1/25/04 Dr. Karen Pape, Dr. Rahul Nath. 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 My emphasis is on child centered care and family involvement. We have a fully equipped pediatric area (suspension swings, therapy balls/rolls developmental toys etc.) as well as a full gym and treatment area for adults, and upper extremity/hand center. |
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