by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, MS, ATC Force couples are when 2 or more muscles on opposing sides of a joint work together to provide joint stability or create movement. In the shoulder joint, there are three important force couples that help move and control our shoulders....

by Yuan Zhuang, SPT Introduction: Sleep plays crucial roles in post-operative recovery, pain tolerance and healing process. Studies have shown that post-operative pain could significantly affect quality of sleep. Due to dangers of opioids, it is important to find...

by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, MS, ATC The scapula, or shoulder blade is an integral part of the entire shoulder complex serving as the foundation for properly functioning shoulders. Often times, dysfunctions can occur with shoulder blade movement that can be related to...

by Bridget Collier, PT, DPT Chronic low back pain is extremely prevalent in the United States, especially in the adult population. It has been estimated that 80% of adults have experienced at least one occurrence of low back pain in their lifetime. One of the risk...

by Tyler Tice  PT, DPT, ATC Following an injury or surgical procedure to the hip, knee, or ankle it is often painful and difficult to put weight through the affected leg. Often times, we avoid putting weight through the affected leg due to a large amount of pain and...

by Joseph Holmes, PT, DPT, OCS, CDN, FNCP INTRODUCTION Trigger point dry needling (TDN) has become an increasingly common way to address the pain and dysfunction that comes from muscle pain. Myofascial trigger points are excessively irritable points in skeletal muscle...

by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, MS, ATC Article Review: The First 6 Weeks of Recovery After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty With Fast Track; a diary study of 94 patients Background: Fast track protocols have been introduced to help speed up the recovery after total hip...

by Margaret Blount, SPT Introduction to Neck Pain and Cervicogenic Headache Neck pain is a complex and multifaceted issue. A collection of leading physical therapists gathered in 2017 to better define the diagnostic criteria and best treatments for neck pain,...

by Bridget Collier, PT, DPT Many individuals suffer from impaired quality of sleep after undergoing a TKA. There have been multiple studies done in the past that confirm poor sleep quality effects the outcomes of a patient’s rehabilitation including a reduced pain...