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New York BPI Therapists
Pia Stampe, 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 Physical Therapist and the group consists of 10 PT’s with extensive pediatric experience. We do offer PT for children with BPI. Indicate the number of years of experience in treating brachial plexus injured (bpi) patients. I have >10 years of experience with BPI and several PT’s in the group have 5-7 years experience. Identify what bpi patients you have experiece in treating (obstetrical brachial plexus, trauma, adult and/or pediatric. We have experience with obstetrical brachial plexus injuries in pediatric patients. How many bpi patients have you treated? All together in the practice I do not have an accurate number but >30. At this point we have 7 children with BPI in therapy. Do you follow your patients post surgically? Yes. I have been to Texas to see the surgeries and have received training from the staff at Texas Children’s Hospital. Do you or your staff have a working relationship with physician(s) who are brachial plexus injury specialists?. We work with and/or refer children to Texas Children’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital and the BPI program in Pittsburgh PA. We often refer children to a pediatric Physiatrist at Syracuse University Hospital. What therapy techniques, methods and interventions do you use, including, but not limited to, aquatic therapy, hippotherapy, kinesiotaping and splinting. I have TES and NMES training from Dr. Karen Pape. We use a variety of different approaches depending on the injury, the age of the child etc. Kinesio taping, splinting/positioning, Range of Motion, Strengthening, stimulation of motor development in general always with toys as our approach is play based and family centered. We work extensively with the parents on strategies they can incorporate into daily life. Are you familiar with NMES/TES stimulation or other types of stimulation? If yes, what type(s) of stimulation do you use?. Yes, see above. We use both together or separately depending on the child’s age and injury/recovery. List any specialized education or training and/or seminars or clinics you have attended in treating bpi individuals. Several of us attended the BPI seminar in Philadelphia in January, 2004. I have TES/NMES training. In our group we have attended a multitude of seminars over time that cover therapy relevant to BPI. 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 often see children with BPI through the Early Intervention Programs or Preschool Special Education Programs in nearby Counties if the children qualify for services. Children can also be seen in our pediatric clinic through medical insurance. |
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