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Author: Allison Nogi, PT, DPT

Allison Nogi, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist at the Emory Dizziness and Balance Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She specializes in the treatment of individuals with vestibular dysfunction and balance deficits. Currently, she is involved in research analyzing backwards ambulation and fall risk, and exploring the importance of the humanities in physical therapy education. The study of humanities resonates with Allison, as she believes that the most important aspect of patient care is the balance of compassion and empathy with evidence-based practice. Dr. Huba’s work inspired her to integrate mind-mapping into her physical therapy treatment sessions, especially when treating clients with progressive neurologic disease.

Mind Mapping: Using Visual Thinking to Improve Patient Care and Quality of Life

Phillip Kellogg, SPT, and Ali Nogi, PT, DPT, present an overview of the practice of Mind Mapping—a visual-thinking tool used for organizing information. Citing Dr. George Huba’s use of Mind Mapping to support his independence as he lives with dementia, the authors make the case for the technique’s effective application in healthcare and rehabilitation.

More than the Sum of his Symptoms

In this thoughtful narrative reflection, Dr. Allison Nogi recounts an early patient interaction as a student in which she learned the importance of treating patients with compassion.