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Regional Manual Therapy And Motor Control Exercise For Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Article Review Summary by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, MS, ATC ARTICLE REVIEW: Regional Manual Therapy and Motor Control exercise for Chronic low back pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial INTRO: Chronic low back pain is a common complaint among many individuals and can...
Pain In The Butt? Could Be Piriformis Syndrome
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT Piriformis syndrome is a commonly overlooked diagnosis for hip and buttock pain. In the article, Diagnosis and Management of Piriformis Syndrome: An Osteopathic Approach, the researchers reviewed the literature to present...
Effect Of Spinal Manipulative Therapy With Stretching Alone On Full-Swing Performance Of Golf Players : A Randomized Control Pilot Trial
by Sarah Voelkel Feierstein PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT INTRODUCTION Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) is known to help decrease pain and improve spinal mobility. The authors of this article, Effect of Spinal Manipulative Therapy with Stretching Alone on Full-Swing Performance...
The Effectiveness Of Two Different Types Of Non-Thrust Mobilization Techniques
Article Review Summary by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, MS, ATC A COMPARISON OF TWO NON-THRUST MOBILIZATION TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO THE C7 SEGMENT IN PATIENTS WITH RESTRICTED AND PAINFUL CERVICAL ROTATION Mobilizations and manipulations to joints in the cervical spine is a...
Is a home exercise program taught by a physical therapist beneficial for knee OA?
by Kiki Levesque Knee osteoarthritis (OA) can lead to decreased functional performance due to the common symptoms of knee pain, stiffness, muscle weakness, and impaired balance. Included in the current best practice for treatment of knee OA includes exercise...
Does delaying surgery help, hurt or make no difference with an athlete’s return to play after ACL rupture?
by John A. Baur, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT Frobell et al BMJ 2013 findings in a 5-year report shows that there was no difference in any outcome between those who were operated on straight away, those who were operated on later and those who did not have an operation...
Optimizing Outcomes and minimizing reinjury after acute ACL rupture: Does everyone need ACL reconstruction?
by John A. Baur, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT Can individuals return to sports after ACL injury without reconstruction? And, who needs surgery? Typical pre-op rehabilitation goals include: No pre-operative flexion contracture or quadriceps lag- Quad contraction with...
Shoulder Pain? Think Exercise Before Injection
Shoulder pain is a very common complaint and as people age, the pain can get worse and limit your function. If you are someone who experiences shoulder pain when reaching into your cabinet or getting dressed in the morning, then exercises for your shoulder may be the...
Treatment for Traumatic Onset Lateral Elbow Pain
Treatment for Traumatic Onset Lateral Elbow Pain “Tennis elbow” also known as lateral epicondylitis is defined as pain on the lateral side of the elbow which increases with wrist extension and radial deviation. It is most common in patients aged 40-60 years old and is...
Knee Osteoarthritis and Perceived Joint Instability
by Maureen Ambrose PT, DPT, OCS A common report among patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis is the feeling that the knee is buckling or “giving way” during weight bearing activities. This could occur while walking or going down stairs and contributes to...
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