A New Hemophilia Physical Therapy Solution
REBUILD, From Diplomat Specialty Infusion Group A cutting-edge collaborative care program designed to enhance physical therapy services and promote positive outcomes for people with hemophilia. With REBUILD, Diplomat Specialty Infusion Group recognizes that: •
People with hemophilia have a rare disorder, with unique challenges from musculoskeletal bleeding.
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Physical therapy is key to comprehensive care and must be customized with hemophilia in mind.
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Most community physical therapists do not receive specialized training about hemophilia.
Our mission is to partner with people who have hemophilia and their physical therapists to provide the education, support, and collaboration that facilitates successful therapy outcomes.
WHO QUALIFIES?
REBUILD OFFERS:
In general, candidates for the REBUILD program have limited physical function due to musculoskeletal bleeding complications. These can include:
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A connection between a local treating therapist and a physical therapist at REBUILD who specializes in hemophilia and related bleeding disorders
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Opportunities for specialized training of local physical therapists to learn more about hemophilia and its impact on the musculoskeletal system
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A liaison between the patient, their physical therapist, and other members of the hemophilia care team
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Acute tissue, muscle, or joint injury
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Chronic synovitis (inflammation)
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Pre- or post-operative rehabilitation
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Target joints or hemophilic arthritis
SKILLED SUPPORT FOR IMPROVED PHYSICAL FUNCTION Physical therapists are highly educated and uniquely skilled in evaluating and treating musculoskeletal problems. They take a detailed history of current client problems and perform physical examinations that include specific, objective tests and measures. They use their findings to assess the problem, set goals for improvement, and develop a customized treatment plan.
THE BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical therapy is key to overall hemophilia management and can help strengthen muscles and joints to improve: •
Balance
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Everyday function
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Flexibility
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Mobility
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Physical fitness
Physical therapists can also teach about early recognition of musculoskeletal bleeding complications, conservative methods to manage current bleeds, and strategies to prevent future bleeds. The National Hemophilia Foundation describes physical therapists (PTs) as “an integral part of the hemophilia team. They are trained in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal issues using a wide variety of modalities. Not only are PTs helpful in the management of patents with target joints or those with hemophilic arthropathy, they are also instrumental in the prevention of new target joints in persons with hemophilia by working closely with the patient and their family.” REBUILD’s physical therapists can collaborate with hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs), their physical therapists, and other local therapists to support patients and promote a customized physical therapy approach.
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ANGELA FORSYTH, PT, DPT; REBUILD PROGRAM DIRECTOR Dr. Angela Forsyth is a physical therapist with more than 20 years of experience specializing in bleeding disorders and orthopedics. She has previously practiced physical therapy in the hemophilia treatment center (HTC) setting at RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois; Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware; and both the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Forsyth is an internationally recognized leader in hemophilia physiotherapy, with many published articles and speaking engagements on behalf of the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF), the Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA), the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), and major clotting manufacturers. She has traveled across the United States and to more than 20 countries as a speaker and consultant. Dr. Forsyth is also former chair of the WFH Musculoskeletal Committee, past chair of the Physical Therapy Working Group of the NHF, and past recipient of the NHF Physical Therapist of the Year award and the NHF Physical Therapy Excellence Fellowship. Selected Journal Publications: • Forsyth AL, Gregory M, Nugent D, Garrido C, Pilgaard T, Cooper DL, Iorio A. Haemophilia Experiences, Results and Opportunities (HERO) Study: survey methodology and population demographics. Haemophilia, 2013:1-8. • Forsyth AL, Zourikian N, Valentino LA, Rivard GE. The effect of cooling on coagulation and haemostasis: should “Ice” be part of treatment of acute haemarthrosis in haemophilia? Haemophilia. 2012 Nov;18(6):843-50. • Escobar M, Maahs J, Hellman E, Donkin J, Forsyth A, Hroma N, Young G, Valentino LA, Tachdjian R, Cooper DL, Shapiro AD. Multidisciplinary management of patients with haemophilia with inhibitors undergoing surgery in the United States: perspectives and best practices derived from experienced treatment centres. Haemophilia. 2012 Nov;18(6):971-81. • Kamath AF, Horneff JG, Forsyth A, Nikci V, Nelson CL. Total knee arthroplasty in hemophiliacs: gains in range of motion realized beyond twelve months postoperatively. Clin Orthop Surg. 2012 Jun;4(2):121-8. • Soucie JM, Cianfrini C, Janco RL, Kulkarni R, Hambleton J, Evatt B, Forsyth A, Geraghty S, Hoots K, Abshire T, Curtis R, Forsberg A, Huszti H, Wagner M, White GC 2nd. Joint rang
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