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Low Back Pain Lumbar Flexion-Based Program
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Lumbar Flexion-Based Program Low back pain is the most common condition treated by physical therapists. Research shows that progressive endurance and fitness exercises are helpful to reduce pain and increase function in...
The Efficacy of Blood Flow Restricted Exercise
by Gabrielle Herman, PT, DPT, CMPT Introduction Skeletal muscle mass is a crucial factor for health, longevity, and maintaining the ability to complete activities of daily living, ambulate, and avoid falls. Muscle quantity and quality also directly impacts individuals...
Bilateral Improvements in Lower Extremity Function After Unilateral Balance Training in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability
by Lisa Jerry, SPT Introduction Lateral ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries for physically active individuals, occurring when the ankle rolls or gives out during activity. An ankle sprain can involve tearing of some or much of the ligament fibers of the...
Cold-water or partial-body cryotherapy? Comparison of physiological responses and recovery following muscle damage
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Introduction For athletes, post-exercise cold therapy is a widely accepted recovery modality to decrease muscle soreness and muscle swelling, and facilitate a speedier recovery. Cold-water immersion (CWI) and partial-body...
Whole-body Cryotherapy as a Recovery Technique after Exercise: A Review of the Literature
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Introduction In the days following unaccustomed or intense training or competition, athletes often experience dull, aching pain, stiffness, and loss of muscle strength that can last for up to 5-7 days. This phenomenon is...
Effectiveness and Safety of Arnica montana in Post-Surgical Setting, Pain and Inflammation
by Kayla Coad, PT, DPT Arnica montana is a plant native to the Siberian mountains and Central Europe. This plant has homeopathic uses to treat symptoms caused by many inflammatory conditions. Evidence suggest that Arnica montana could be an alternative to...
Ankle Injuries and Ankle fractures: Evidence-based treatment
by Jeslin Thomas Did you know that two of the most common ankle injuries, specifically for sports, include ankle sprains and ankle fractures? Ankle sprains occur in 600-700 per 100,000 persons, and ankle fractures happen in 107-187 per 100,000 persons per year. After...
Exercise guidelines for the prevention of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women
by Jeslin Thomas 30% of postmenopausal women in the US were reported to have Osteoporosis, and at least 40% of these women will sustain one or more fractures during their lifetime. That’s a significant number to think about. Fractures can lead to pain, disability,...
Spondylosis, Spondylolysis, and Spondylolisthesis: What’s the difference?
by Jeslin Thomas It’s not as tricky as you may think. If you are curious or have been diagnosed with one of these, the therapists at PT First can help you out! Spondylosis: refers to when you have degenerative osteoarthritis (OA)...
The Acute Effect of Cryotherapy on Muscle Strength and Shoulder Proprioception
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Introduction Cryotherapy is a common intervention used in clinical and athletic environments, especially for acute injuries. Common forms of cryotherapy include an ice pack, ice massage, and cold-water immersion....
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