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A Manual Therapy and Home Stretching Program in Patients With Primary Frozen Shoulder Contracture Syndrome: A Case Series
Frozen Shoulder : A Case Series By Brianna Hurt, SPT Lirios Dueñas, PT, PhD, Mercè Balasch-Bernat, PT, PhD, Marta Aguilar-Rodríguez, PT, PhD, Filip Struyf, PT, PhD, Mira Meeus, PT, PhD, Enrique Lluch, PT, PhD Background Frozen shoulder is a common musculoskeletal...
LOW- LEVEL LASER THERAPY (LLLT)
by Maureen Ambrose PT, DPT, OCS ALTERNATE NAMES Cold Laser Therapy, Low power laser therapy, Soft Laser, Photobiomodulation WHAT IS LOW-LEVEL LASER THERAPY? Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) uses low powered light energy from a laser to stimulate changes in injured...
The Application of Blood Flow Restriction: Lessons From the Laboratory
By Brianna Hurt, SPT Introduction Blood flow restriction (BFR) is the use of a pneumatic cuff that is placed and inflated at the most proximal portion of the upper and/or lower limb, which causes arterial blood inflow to be reduced and largely occludes venous return....
The effects of taping and foot exercises on patients with hallux valgus
by Logan Swisher, SPT Background: Hallux valgus, also known as a bunion or hammer toe, is a foot deformity that causes a bony sometimes painful bump at the base of the big toe. Per year this affects over 3 million people in the US. The cause of bunions is not well...
Plantar Fasciitis a Clinical Study
by Logan Swisher, SPT Background: Plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the plantar fascia and a very common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that runs from the heel bone to the toes and supports the arch of the foot. The pain is...
The optimal desk ergonomics setup for your computer
by Logan Swisher, SPT Finding the optimal desk setup Many of us spend hours of our workday in front of a desk/computer. While some people have no difficulty with this, others find that their desk set up contributes to their pain. Proper desk ergonomics can help you...
Effect of Laser Therapy on Chronic Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Older Subjects
By Sidney Jones, SPT Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative joint disease that is usually associated with pain, limited range of motion, muscle weakness, difficulty with activities of daily living and impaired quality of life. The knee is the most...
How does my health insurance actually work?
By Lillian Wynn, PT, DPT Health insurance can be a very confusing and complicated thing to navigate. We try very hard to work with all of our patients to understand what their coverage is so we can be honest up front with how much PT will cost you. This is by no...
I had an ankle sprain, why are you strengthening my hip?
By Logan Swisher SPT Ankle Sprain - Background: Lateral ankle sprains are a significant burden on U.S healthcare with estimated costs of $6.2 billion annually. They can be associated with long-term consequences such as decreased health-related quality of life,...
Running with Knee Osteoarthritis-Part 3
By Lillian Wynn PT, DPT Physical Therapist Background 40% of American adults (110 million people) report walking or running as part of a regular exercise routine. Reports and ‘common knowledge’ about running and its impact on our joints are often conflicting. This is...
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