I recently coordinated continuing education on treatment of the shoulder for physical and occupational therapists at HealthReach Rehab. My final contribution to the courses was evidence-based treatment of rotator cuff tears. The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles at the shoulder, named supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis. The most commonly torn muscle […]
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About MoniqueSerpasPT
Follow @MoniqueSerpasPTMy name is Monique Serpas, PT, DPT, OCS. I am a physical therapist and board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist practicing at the Southeast Louisiana Healthcare System in New Orleans, LA. I realize how difficult it can be to overcome an injury or manage a chronic condition and am focused on helping my clients achieve wellness through a physically active lifestyle. I treat orthopaedic, balance, and vestibular disorders and practice using a combination of hands-on manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and education. This enables my patients to assist in their own recovery and injury prevention. I also have developed fall prevention and golf-related rehab programs in the past. I hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Concordia University Wisconsin (2008) and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University (2004). I am a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA), and the Orthopaedic and Neurology sections of the APTA.
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Active Joint Supports: Our Muscles
May 24, 2010
Joints allow us freedom of movement; without them we lose our ability to stay active, mobile, and independent. Walking, squatting, biking, reaching, hiking, stooping, lifting, sitting, running… all impossible without the ability for joints to move freely, stay stable, and work together. As important as they are to living an active life, are we […]
Run Less to Run Better
April 26, 2010
I recently participated in a runners clinic, where I gave out information about runners stretches, foam rolling massage techniques, and training schedules for running a 5K and half marathon. Questions about injury prevention usually led down the same path- run less and cross-train. There are those out there that believe the best way to train […]
April is Occupational Therapy Month- Meet an OT, Susan Fishbach
April 15, 2010
Physical therapists work in teams with other healthcare professionals to bring about the best patient care. Many times to help a patient achieve his or her goals, a multidisciplinary approach is needed, and in my setting it mostly involves occupational therapy. My Geaux to OT is Susan Fishbach. Sue has helped many of my patients […]
Heeey Ya! Let the Music Motivate You
March 30, 2010
We all have that song. You know the one. The one you love to sing at the top of your lungs in the shower. It’s on your iPod’s “Top 25 Most Played” list, or it’s on your favorite mix tape if you’re living in the 80’s. You sink sheepishly lower into your seat when you […]
Sustained Positions And Its Effect on Your Movement
March 15, 2010
Did you know that what you do when you aren’t moving will affect how you move later on? Our body responds to the stresses placed on it everyday and adapts. The sustained positions we put ourselves in may contribute to certain inflexibilities and a loss in joint range of motion. Inflexibility and a loss of […]
Exercise: The Bridge
March 5, 2010
Everyone by now has heard the term “core strength” and about how it’s so important to have it. The core consists of abdominal, back, shoulder blade, hip, and glute muscles, in other words, the muscles in your trunk that support the spine. Core strength helps to prevent and recover from a host of injuries, not […]
June 11, 2010
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