It’s official. The 2018 American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in New Orleans was the largest ever, with more than 17,000 in attendance. OPTP enjoyed our time as an exhibitor at the event and we were grateful for the opportunity to unveil several new, exclusive books from authors who attended and presented at CSM.

We’re proud of our partnerships with these physical therapy experts and congratulate them on their newly published books! For those who couldn’t attend or didn’t get a chance to swing by our booth, here’s a quick look at a few of these new educational resources.

• Pain Neuroscience Education. Written by Adriaan Louw, Emilio Puentedura, Steve Schmidt, and Kory Zimney; all four of whom presented at the conference. The revised second edition of this book provides an evidence-based perspective on how the body and brain work together to create pain, showing how to convey this new view of pain to patients.

The new Pain Neuroscience Education book from Adriaan Louw, Emilio Puentedura, Steve Schmidt, and Kory Zimney.

 

• Thrust Joint Manipulation Skills for the Spine. This new manual therapy textbook explains when and how to effectively perform thrust techniques, allowing therapists and students engaged in the practice to safely apply the concepts. Access to videos demonstrating 45 techniques allows viewers to watch and learn from the authors and master clinicians; Emilio Puentedura and William O’Grady.

William O’Grady and Emilio Puentedura with their new book, Thrust Joint Manipulation Skills for the Spine.

• SMARTROLLER^® Guide to Optimal Movement, 2^nd Edition. Written by physical therapist Dr. Stacy Barrows, this book provides exercise instructions for the SMARTROLLER foam roller. Updates to the second edition include quick lessons called “SMARTROLLER Shortcuts,” with links to online videos demonstrating the movements.

The SMARTROLLER® Guide to Optimal Movement, 2nd Edition by Stacy Barrows.

• Sacroiliac Pain: Physical therapist Deborah Riczo authored this book, which provides basic education, screening guidelines, and exercises for those affected by sacroiliac dysfunction. It also includes access to online videos demonstrating exercises as well as an exercise planner for logging workouts.

Again, congrats to these accomplished authors. We’re certain that the valuable information in their new books will help improve the health of many people. And of course, a big thanks to the APTA for putting on such an amazing event. We had a blast and we’re already looking forward to next year!