Missouri BPI Therapists

Amy Kiser, OTR


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?

Occupational therapist - yes we offer OT for children only.
Indicate the number of years of experience in treating brachial plexus injured (bpi) patients.

5+.
Identify what bpi patients you have experiece in treating (obstetrical brachial plexus, trauma, adult and/or pediatric.

Obstetrical brachial plexus, Pediatric Trauma.
How many bpi patients have you treated?

200+.
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 - Dr. Rinaldi and Dr. Dave Anderson.
What therapy techniques, methods and interventions do you use, including, but not limited to, aquatic therapy, hippotherapy, kinesiotaping and splinting.

Aquatic therapy, taping, splinting, TES, forced use casting, NMES.
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.

TASC Network TES training, modalities training and aquatic workshops.
Have you authored or co-authored any articles regarding brachial plexus injuries or participated in any research studies?

Currently researching the role of botox in BP injuries with BP Team.
Indicate any other facts that you feel would help families and individuals understand your practice

We staff a multidisciplinary clinic together with orthopedics, Neurology and rehab physicians. We have open, direct communication with physicians to provide the best care for each child.
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