Guest guest Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Dave, Sara Meeks is a great place to start. I'm not sure if she is doing any CE anymore, but she has published several books and the information is valuable. APTA had a CE program of hers on CD several years ago. I have coordinated community education with a pharmacist, registered dietician and either nurse practitioner or physician. It helps to work along with others who are also passionate about osteoporosis education and prevention. The National Osteoporosis Foundation website has great information also. Sara Ehlert, PT Northstar Health Systems Iron River, MI On Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:36:52 -0700, Hiten Dave wrote: > To the group: > Lately many of my middle aged to elderly female patients have ben > asking about exercises, prevention and what to expect once diagnosed > with osteoporosis. There is a sizable group who wants me to give > lectures or a talk as there is lot of misinformation out there. I have > heard of Meeks program. Have any of you tried any structured programs > for your patients? > Any info you could provide would be beneficial as I feel there is a > need for it. > Thanks. > Hiten Dave PT > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Dave, Sara Meeks is a great place to start. I'm not sure if she is doing any CE anymore, but she has published several books and the information is valuable. APTA had a CE program of hers on CD several years ago. I have coordinated community education with a pharmacist, registered dietician and either nurse practitioner or physician. It helps to work along with others who are also passionate about osteoporosis education and prevention. The National Osteoporosis Foundation website has great information also. Sara Ehlert, PT Northstar Health Systems Iron River, MI On Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:36:52 -0700, Hiten Dave wrote: > To the group: > Lately many of my middle aged to elderly female patients have ben > asking about exercises, prevention and what to expect once diagnosed > with osteoporosis. There is a sizable group who wants me to give > lectures or a talk as there is lot of misinformation out there. I have > heard of Meeks program. Have any of you tried any structured programs > for your patients? > Any info you could provide would be beneficial as I feel there is a > need for it. > Thanks. > Hiten Dave PT > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Dave, Sara Meeks is a great place to start. I'm not sure if she is doing any CE anymore, but she has published several books and the information is valuable. APTA had a CE program of hers on CD several years ago. I have coordinated community education with a pharmacist, registered dietician and either nurse practitioner or physician. It helps to work along with others who are also passionate about osteoporosis education and prevention. The National Osteoporosis Foundation website has great information also. Sara Ehlert, PT Northstar Health Systems Iron River, MI On Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:36:52 -0700, Hiten Dave wrote: > To the group: > Lately many of my middle aged to elderly female patients have ben > asking about exercises, prevention and what to expect once diagnosed > with osteoporosis. There is a sizable group who wants me to give > lectures or a talk as there is lot of misinformation out there. I have > heard of Meeks program. Have any of you tried any structured programs > for your patients? > Any info you could provide would be beneficial as I feel there is a > need for it. > Thanks. > Hiten Dave PT > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 We have 3 therapists that have taken the Meeks courses and have developed " Standing Tall " classes. This is a small group (usually 6-8 folks), that pay out of pocket for the 6 week-1 hour course. We do a ½ hour education component (what osteoporosis does, how to adapt ADLs etc) and then walks them through the Meeks series of recommended exercises (decompression etc). Even one of the nutritionists comes for one session to talk about diet and supplements. Everyone must have a diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis, have been cleared to take the course by their primary MD, and everyone must be mobile enough to get up and down from the floor for exercises independently. We have been doing this for about two years and it has been a great success. Most patients are very grateful for the education piece especially. We often have a waiting list for the next class. It's not a great money maker but it is a great community outreach. Eileen Casey, PT Director Rehabilitation Services Brattleboro Memorial Hospital 17 Belmont Ave Brattleboro, VT 05301 (P) (F) ecasey@... ________________________________ From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of Hiten Dave Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 12:37 PM To: PTManager Subject: Osteoporosis program To the group: Lately many of my middle aged to elderly female patients have ben asking about exercises, prevention and what to expect once diagnosed with osteoporosis. There is a sizable group who wants me to give lectures or a talk as there is lot of misinformation out there. I have heard of Meeks program. Have any of you tried any structured programs for your patients? Any info you could provide would be beneficial as I feel there is a need for it. Thanks. Hiten Dave PT _______________________________________________________________ The information contained in, or attached to, this e-mail, may contain confidential information and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and may be subject to legal privilege. If you have received this e-mail in error you should notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail, delete the message from your system and notify your system manager. Please do not copy it for any purpose, or disclose its contents to any other person. The views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused, directly or indirectly, by any virus transmitted in this email. _______________________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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