Karen Litzy Partners
with MedBridge
Karen Litzy partners with MedBridge to provide education and patient engagement tools for physical therapists. Advance your knowledge and improve outcomes using MedBridge's all-in-one solution.
About Karen Litzy
Dr. Karen Litzy is a physical therapist and entrepreneur living and working in New York City. She has over 16 years of experience as a physical therapist and is the owner of Karen Litzy Physical Therapy, PLLC, a concierge home health practice in NYC. She is also the host of the podcast, Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart. The podcast provides up to date clinical information combined with business strategies from the best and brightest thought leaders in physical therapy, wellness and entrepreneurship.
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Featured PT Courses
This course will be retired and no longer available. Please complete the course by December 31, 2023 to receive credit or look for Evidence-Informed Evaluation of Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, available in the course catalog beginning in December.
This course is part of our OCS Prep-Program. Learn more about the full prep-program here: MedBridge OCS Prep-Program.
Pain is a multidimensional and intensely personal experience. This course will help you understand how to select the right application and interpretation of key tools for fully exploring a patient’s pain experience, and how those results can inform clinical decisions. The perils, pitfalls, and advances of measuring an invisible experience make this a difficult topic to understand. This course will cover the methods through which comprehensive pain assessment leads to informed management and optimized outcomes. Learn more
"This course will be retired and no longer available as of January 11, 2022. Please complete the course by December 31, 2021 to receive credit.
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Pain, sprains and strains are synonymous with athletes, but how do they impact the ultimate goal in athletics: Sports Performance? This course will shed light on the newest neuroscience view of sports performance, and the role of pain. How do elite athletes do what they do? How do they do it better than the amateur? What truly limits sports performance? Why do golfers choke on the last short put of a major event? How does arousal affect sports performance, and more. Learn more
"This course will be retired and no longer available as of January 11, 2022. Please complete the course by December 31, 2021 to receive credit.
Looking for more content on this topic? MedBridge recommends the following courses:
Spinal surgery in the US is ever-increasing. Outcome data indicates nearly 40% of patients have persistent pain and disability following lumbar surgery. Postoperative rehabilitation following lumbar surgery has shown little efficacy in decreasing postoperative pain and disability and it has been shown that patients are not readily sent to physical therapy after lumbar surgery. Preoperative education has shown some effect in altering anxiety, stress and fear associated with surgery. Recent research in non-surgical musculoskeletal pain has shown evidence for neuroscience education. Neuroscience education aims to help patients develop a greater understanding of their pain, the biology behind their pain and how pain is processed. A newly designed preoperative neuroscience education program by physical therapists has recently been developed and have not only shown immediate post-education improvements in psychometric measures, beliefs and expectations for surgery and physical movements, but also significant reduction of brain activity associated with painful tasks in patients scheduled for lumbar surgery. Additionally, the preoperative neuroscience education resulted in superior outcomes following surgery compared to patients receiving traditional surgeon-led education in regards to back pain, leg pain, fear, catastrophization, function and postoperative healthcare utilization. This course aims to introduce attendees to the development of the preoperative neuroscience education session, the content, delivery methods and clinical application of such a program for lumbar surgery. Learn more
This course will be retired and no longer available as of January 11, 2022. Please complete the course by December 31, 2021 to receive credit. Please find the new courses here:
The Pain Epidemic and Biopsychosocial Model
The Neuroscience of Pain
Introduction to Pain Neuroscience Education
Application of Pain Neuroscience Education
PNE+: Nonpharmacological Approach to Treating Pain
Pain is complex and new paradigms of pain, i.e., neuromatrix, nerve sensitivity, endocrine and immune responses to pain and neuroplasticity has pushed physical therapy to the foreground in the treatment of pain. Physical therapy is uniquely positioned to treat pain, exhibiting various important skillsets such as knowledge of movement, biology, exercise and psychology, let alone the important clinical aspects of time with patients, hands-on treatment, cost-effectiveness and a large workforce. This course aims to show physical therapists, via a modern understanding of pain, how physical therapy can help patients afflicted with various seemingly disabling pain states. Various common pathologies such as low back pain, whiplash associated disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome, complex regional pain, knee arthroscopy and more will be discussed from a pain perspective to illustrate the vast number of strategies physical therapists have to treat patients affected by pain. Learn more
The Lumbar Spine Rehabilitation Course is designed to increase your understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the lumbar spine. These 5 modules take you through core stability and neuromuscular control, the fundamentals of clinical assessment of the back and lower spine to increase your diagnostic skills. Learn about anatomy and pathology, in addition to the clinical assessment and multi-phase management, of lumbar radiculopathy. Better understand the mechanism of injury, treatment modalities and safe-to-return-to-sports strategies for young athletes suffering from lumbar spondylolysis. Finally, learn about the spine's degenerative continuum and lumbar pain in older individuals. Learn more
One Place for All Your Needs
Evidence-based courses, live patient demos, and interactive learning assessments
Thousands of exercises vetted by industry professionals with easy patient access
3D models, animated videos, and handouts customizable to meet your client's needs
Improve Outcomes
We believe education is the most powerful way to improve outcomes. With access to the highest quality continuing education, patient education, and home exercise programs, MedBridge gives you and your patients the tools needed to improve clinical outcomes.
Earn all your CEUs in One Place
We provide the highest quality online education for Physical Therapists taught by industry-leading professionals. Our evidence-based video courses provide a convenient, cost-effective solution to expand your knowledge, better serve your patients, and advance your career.
- A growing library of over 1,200 accredited courses and live webinars covering multiple specialties and settings
- Engaging presentations with live patient demos, 3D models, and motion graphics
- Case-based learning assessments to test your knowledge and handouts for use in everyday practice
Browse courses or learn more
Increase Patient Engagement
Engage your patients in their recovery. Our easy-to-build home exercise programs are an extension of your practice in your patient’s home. Give your patients the tools they need to stay disciplined and get better faster.
- Over 6,000 video-based exercises and 300 patient education resources for different specialties and conditions
- Easy-to-build programs with drag and drop functionality, pre-built templates, and smart search
- HIPAA-compliant online patient portal, mobile app, patient satisfaction surveys, and tools for easy documentation in your EMR
Learn more about patient engagement and how you can help your patients reach their highest level of function
Thousands of
PTs Improve Lives With MedBridge
“MedBridge has far exceeded the educational aspects that I expected. The added features like patient education and HEP make this one of the best all-around values for your educational dollars.”
Sean Bagbey, PTA, MHA, ATC, CIRS, Clinical Manager,
OSMO Rehabilitation Services
“I highly recommend MedBridge to PTs and clinics who want to take their skills and clinical outcomes to the next level! The value for the cost is unbeatable.”
Jessica Seaburg, PT, DPT,
Freestone Rehabilitation
“MedBridge allows me to quickly access a wide variety of topics from expert clinicians and world-class researchers... it gives me confidence to make meaningful changes in my practice.”
John Kiesel, PT, DPT,
Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy
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