19- Manual Therapy Over the Years with David Sheer PT Pro Talk

💭“They are fully trained in McKenzie, Mulligan or Maitland and they are still in these courses, the reason why they are still in these courses is because none of the techniques actually work all the time.” - David Sheer



👉🏻 Our guest is David Sheer, DPT, MOMT, FAAOMPT. David has been a practicing clinician for 42 years. He has specialized in manual therapy for the last 32 years earning a Masters’ Degree in Orthopedic Manual Therapy and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He is a Founding Fellow in the AAOMPT. David has taught a variety of courses in manual therapy including clinical rationale, spinal and extremity techniques, exercise, nutrition, and the neuroscience of pain. These courses include extensive psychomotor training. David has been a clinical instructor for Belmont University and UT Memphis, has trained therapists in Masters’ Degree Residency programs, and has created and taught Certificate of Manual Therapy curriculums. David is currently a clinical educator and clinician with STAR Physical Therapy in Tennessee.



📚What will you learn:

▪️ David's story and career

▪️ Changes in manual therapy over the years

▪️ Factors that influence manual therapy (nutrition, visceral problems, medications, brain and pain science)

▪️ Manual Therapy in current practice

▪️ Experience teaching courses

▪️Advice to clinicians that are starting their careers

▪️How to become successful in Physical Therapy



🔎David's favorite resource of information:


Barral, JP; Mercier P. Visceral Manipulation. 2005


📲David`s contact information:

E-mail: david.sheer@starpt.com



🎥Link to interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/0SDWUw8F6oY



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