APTA Orthopedics

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆'𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀.

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Meet Jill Thein-Nissenbaum, PT, MPT, DSc, SCS, AT-Ret, this week's Member Spotlight!

Jill is a Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison where she teaches musculoskeletal and orthopedics courses and a sports physical therapy elective. She's also in her 18th season caring for Wisconsin Badgers athletes, alongside athletic trainers, team physicians, and strength and conditioning coaches.

For APTA Orthopedics, Jill co-hosts our "Did You Know?" podcast with her sister, Lori Thein Brody. They talk with CPG authors, top researchers, and national leaders about the latest clinical approaches and ways to get more involved in the profession. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ecya9IlTjALpH6yEdzj2A

What drew her to PT: "I absolutely love movement and exercise. Understanding the science behind this was critical for me. Being able to merge science with physical activity and improving people's quality of life is the perfect marriage for me." Swipe to see what she wants everyone to know about physical therapy.

Thank you, Jill, for all you give to our profession, your students, and your athletes!

Get an early start at APTA CSM 2027! 🏃‍♂️

Join us Wednesday, February 3, 2027, in Philadelphia, PA, for a full day of specialized, hands-on pre-conference learning. Choose from two in-depth courses:

🔹 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 (Course OR-27719, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM)

A hands-on course exploring lower-extremity anatomy through guided donor prosections at the Drexel University Anatomy Lab, plus running biomechanics, video analysis, neuromuscular retraining, and individualized return-to-running programs. Limited to 40 participants — includes transportation to/from Drexel.

🔹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 (Course OR-27387, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM)

Practical strategies for meeting accreditation standards and cultivating program excellence — covering curriculum development, mentoring, accreditation, site visits, and more.

Spots are limited, so register early to secure your seat.

👉 Learn more and register: orthopt.org/content/events/csm-2027/csm-2027-pre-conferences

Hit by a car, then weeks of arm weakness and fatigue. Could PT be the first line of treatment for traumatic neurogenic TOS? 🤔

Our feature case report answers that question in the October issue of OPTP, coming soon for APTA Orthopedics members.

Also inside:
🔹 First reported use of BFRT for Parsonage-Turner syndrome
🔹 What baseball pitcher rehab can teach us about firefighter elbow pain
🔹 Low-load BFR after adolescent knee OCD repair
🔹 Dry needling for thumb CMC stability

📖 Catch up on the July issue while you wait: https://www.orthopt.org/newsletter/volume-39-number-3
🔒 𝗢𝗣𝗧𝗣 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀. Not a member? Join to get access: https://www.orthopt.org/content/join

Every major joint and every body region covered in 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 built for orthopedic PTs.

Whether a complex shoulder case walks in Monday morning or a knee patient stumps you mid-week, Current Concepts of Orthopedic Physical Therapy, 6th Edition gives you the evidence-based framework to assess, diagnose, and treat with confidence. 12 sections and 72 contact hours peer reviewed by leading experts and grounded in the latest evidence — because your patients deserve the best care you can give them.

APTA Orthopedics members 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 $𝟭𝟱𝟬 on registration.

📚 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://www.orthopt.org/course/36-2-current-concepts-of-orthopedic-physical-therapy-6th-edition
✅ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗔 𝗢𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 $𝟭𝟱𝟬: https://www.orthopt.org/content/join

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Meet Chris Gnip, PT, DPT, our first Member Spotlight!

Chris is National Director of Clinical Education at Select Medical, where he focuses on orthopedic rehabilitation, professional development, and clinical education. He also serves as Chair of the APTA Orthopedics Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) Integration Work Group, helping clinicians bring evidence-based recommendations into everyday patient care.

Like many PTs, Chris found the profession as a patient. After knee surgery at 18, he was drawn to physical therapy's mix of science, anatomy, and problem-solving, along with the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients. Swipe to hear why, more than 20 years later, he'd make the same choice again.

What he wishes more people knew: "As movement experts, we are uniquely positioned to help individuals improve function, prevent future problems, and manage chronic conditions by treating the whole person, not just a diagnosis."

Thank you, Chris, for all you give to our profession and your patients. Watch for a new member spotlight every week this October!