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New York BPI Therapists
Michele Keleher, MS, 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? Yes, I do, but referrals are not usually forthcoming. Indicate the number of years of experience in treating brachial plexus injured (bpi) patients. Approx. 10 years. Identify what bpi patients you have experiece in treating (obstetrical brachial plexus, trauma, adult and/or pediatric. Have seen many trauma patients; currently treating a 2 1/2 year old since birth. How many bpi patients have you treated? Trauma - Many; Obstetrical -One. Do you follow your patients post surgically? Absolutely. Do you or your staff have a working relationship with physician(s) who are brachial plexus injury specialists?. I have a working relationship with the surgeons in my area, but I don't see many obstetrical cases here, although I know they exist. I specialize in soft tissue injury. What therapy techniques, methods and interventions do you use, including, but not limited to, aquatic therapy, hippotherapy, kinesiotaping and splinting. Cranio Sacral Therapy, Muscle & Consegrity, Manual lymphatic drainage. Are you familiar with NMES/TES stimulation or other types of stimulation? If yes, what type(s) of stimulation do you use?. No, I don't use stim. List any specialized education or training and/or seminars or clinics you have attended in treating bpi individuals. Please refer to my website for course work. www.delmarpt.com. 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 BPI is a soft tissue injury and therefore is very responsive to osteopathic and alternative energetic therapies (consegrity). This is especially so with the younger population and is so gentle it can be done right after surgeries. |
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