RunDNA on Gait Analysis with Dr. Eric Abramowitz and Chris Sims

The Dr. JJ Thomas Podcast

In this episode of the Dr. JJ Thomas Podcast, we have two special guests: Dr. Eric Abramowitz, a key member of Primal Physical Therapy as well as a certified running gait analyst, and Chris Sims, a two-sport athlete at Bucknell University. We go behind the scenes of how Dr. Eric does a running gait analysis using the advanced RunDNA system, with 18 sensors analyzing Chris’s movements to optimize his conditioning work. Through the data from the RunDNA system, Dr. Eric discusses the key components that will help in improving an athletes running efficiency, and how to address a key component issues through targeted exercises. Tune in to get a glimpse of the amazing works of RunDNA and discover how it enhances athletic performance and ensures athletes stay healthy and fit!

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With over 20 years as a physical therapist, JJ’s passion for movement along with her unique experiences and training have shaped her into the successful clinician and educator she is.

JJ graduated from the University of Delaware in 2000, which is now ranked as the #1 physical therapy school in the nation. She holds multiple certifications in a variety of advanced specialty techniques and methods, all of which complement her role as an expert clinician and educator. JJ has been certified in dry needling since 2009, and began instructing dry needling in 2012. She currently teaches for Evidence in Motion (EIM), and also independently lectures and trains other clinicians throughout the country in the fields of physical therapy, chiropractic, and sports medicine. She uses her expertise to help other professionals advance their skills and outcomes, either through manual interventions or specialized movement analysis.

JJ Thomas also has certifications in Gray Cook’s Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), ACE Gait Analysis, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), The Raggi Method of Postural Evaluation (based out of Italy), and many other joint, soft tissue, and neural mobilization techniques. In addition to these accomplishments, JJ is also a trainer for GMB Fitness, where building a solid foundation fosters restoring functional, pain-free movement.

JJ’s expertise in the area of movement analysis and in dry needling has played a large part in success in the field of sports medicine. JJ has had the honor to work with the US Field Hockey Team, and with individual professional athletes from NFL, MLB, NBA, USATF, PGA, US Squash, USPA (polo), and more.

As a recognized expert in dry needling and consultant for organizations such as the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) and the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), JJ has contributed to national legislative advancements in dry needling. Her work with these organizations includes establishing national education standards for dry needling competence and successfully adding a Trigger Point Dry Needling CPT code for insurance and billing coverage. JJ assisted the APTA in successfully adding a specific CPT code for trigger point dry needling in CPT 2020.

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