Pennsylvania BPI Therapists

Heidi Woolard, MS, PT


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?

I am a PT working in a pediatric specific office. We provide both OT and PT for children with BPI.
Indicate the number of years of experience in treating brachial plexus injured (bpi) patients.

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

Pediatric obstetrical BPI.
How many bpi patients have you treated?

Approximately 20-25.
Do you follow your patients post surgically?

Yes, I have had the pleasure of seeing several children from birth (7days) through surgeries and post surgeries!.
Do you or your staff have a working relationship with physician(s) who are brachial plexus injury specialists?.

We commonly share patients with Scott Kozin, MD at Shriners Hospital.
What therapy techniques, methods and interventions do you use, including, but not limited to, aquatic therapy, hippotherapy, kinesiotaping and splinting.

We do a lot of hands on therapy and play based therapy. We use taping and splinting as well.
Are you familiar with NMES/TES stimulation or other types of stimulation? If yes, what type(s) of stimulation do you use?.

Yes - we do not use TES; I have used NMES on a handful of patients.
List any specialized education or training and/or seminars or clinics you have attended in treating bpi individuals.

I have done a lot of individual research on BPI injuries and treatments. I attended a conference at St. Louis Childrens Hospital in September 2002 and then developed an inservice for our staff.
Have you authored or co-authored any articles regarding brachial plexus injuries or participated in any research studies?

I am always looking ofr more BPI courses to attend - I love researching the newest surgical techniques.
Indicate any other facts that you feel would help families and individuals understand your practice

I am lucky enough to have one on one sessions with all of my patients (60 minutes.) We do a combination of hands on stretching, strengthening exercises, and most importantly therapeutic exercises through play!
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