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Efficacy of High-Intensity Home Stretching Device vs Traditional PT for Adhesive Capsulitis
Reviewed by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATCIntroductionIn the U.S., the incidence of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder is estimated to be about 2-5% of the population. Although physical therapy is the most commonly prescribed treatment for non-operative management of...
Are patients with hypermobile Elhers-Danlos syndrome or hyermobility spectrum disorder so different?
Reviewed by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATCIntroductionJoint hypermobility disorders affect a smaller portion of the population, but when symptomatic they can have a major effect on quality of life. More severe hypermobility disorders, such as Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos...
Effect of Scapular Stabilization on Frozen Shoulder Syndrome
Reviewed by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC Introduction Adhesive Capsulitis or Frozen Shoulder Syndrome is characterized by pain and stiffness of the glenohumeral joint. However, knowledge on its disease progression, and optimal therapy timing is currently limited....
Pelvic Floor Disorders and Low Back Pain: Innovative Approaches to Physical Therapy
Reviewed by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATCIntroductionPelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) and chronic low back pain (CLBP) often coexist due to overlapping biomechanical, neuromuscular, and pain mechanisms.1 These conditions affect movement patterns, core stability, and...
Utilizing Scapular Stabilization Exercises in a Patient with Medical Epicondylalgia
Reviewed by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATCIntroduction/BackgroundGoldfard et al., presents a case study on the application of scapular stabilization exercises to treat medial epicondylalgia. In 2013, Bhatt et al proposed a case study proposing that improving scapular...
Well-Tolerated Strategies for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis
Reviewed by Kirsten Hales, SPTIntroduction Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition, commonly leading to pain, stiffness, and functional limitations, especially in older adults. While pharmacological treatments like pain relievers and...
The Effectiveness of Resistance Exercise for Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Reviewed by Kirsten Hales, SPT Introduction Rotator cuff tendonitis (RTC) is a common musculoskeletal condition, often associated with shoulder pain and dysfunction resulting from repetitive motion, aging, or poor posture. Conservative management strategies such as...
The Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling for Musculoskeletal Pain
Reviewed by Kirsten Hales, SPT Dry needling (DN) has become a very relevant intervention in outpatient physical therapy, particularly for managing musculoskeletal (MSK) pain associated with myofascial trigger points (MTrPs). This review evaluates the efficacy of DN...
Using TENS for Pain Control: The State of the Evidence
Reviewed by Kirsten Hales, SPTTranscutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) has long been used as a method of pain management, particularly in clinical settings for conditions like musculoskeletal pain and post-surgical discomfort. What many may not realize is...
Manipulation Under Anesthesia for Elbow Stiffness
Reviewed by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC Introduction Elbow stiffness secondary to trauma is multifactorial and may develop despite interventions to prevent its occurrence. While there is some evidence associating manipulation for elbow contraction with several risk...
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