Lewis Lupowitz: The Use of Percussive Massage in Sports Physical Therapy

Published: Jan. 30, 2023, 10 a.m.

Lewis Lupowitz is a Certified-Sport Physical Therapist specializing in treating conditions of the shoulder, elbow and knee. He assists with care among local high schools, multiple collegiate programs and the New York Riptides. He has published and reviewed research for the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy and has presented his evaluation methods and techniques at national conferences. Episode Takeaways* What is sports physical therapy?* Integrating vibration and percussion therapy into your rehab and sports performance treatment* Available mentor and fellowships in sports* How to work in a multidisciplinary team Three Questions* Current Research? The Acute Effects of a Percussive Massage Treatment with a Hypervolt Device on Plantar Flexor Muscles’ Range of Motion and Performance (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7675623/)* What is something the audience should take a look at if they want to take a deeper dive into some of the things we talked about today? Hyperrice (https://www.roguefitness.com/brands/hyperice?gclid=Cj0KCQiAt66eBhCnARIsAKf3ZNEXWGUr4dzwB99sn5eqa7MutOnfvrRv3pFODVlqlcG0dAmSngXTUaAaAjVqEALw_wcB) or Pubmed (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/) articles * Why should people care about this episode/topic? It’s understanding why to use percussive massage Parting Shot“When it comes to modalites, you need to try it yourself and you need to believe what your patients tell you.” - Lewis Lupowitz Connect with Lewis!* Twitter (https://twitter.com/lewis_lupowitz)* Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lewis_lupowitz_dpt/) Do you want to be part of PT Pintcast Book Club? Join the PT Pintcast Happy Hour Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/3187960434581055) for more information.PT Pintcast is brewed by:Practice Freedom UFor PT Owners who want to Treat Less, Earn More, and create the business you’ve always dreamed of.