Reviewed by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATCIntroduction:Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in athletes and often leave residual effects on postural control post-injury due to the sensorimotor dysfunction. The Y-balance test is a dynamic balance test that...

A randomized controlled trial Reviewed by: Zachary Stango, SPT; Bridget Collier, PT, DPT With the majority of low back pain stemming from idiopathic origin, the condition commonly engulfs a large percentage of rehab cases. In individuals with low back pain,...

Reviewed by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC Balance is most generally defined as the ability to properly maintain postural control and adapt to various environmental stimuli through the interaction of sensory, motor, and cognitive systems. The three components of...

Reviewed by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATCPartial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) are very common shoulder-related musculoskeletal injuries, especially in the middle-aged patient population, that can detrimentally impact activities of daily living and result in...

Reviewed by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC Non-specific chronic neck pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal dysfunction commonly described as pain in the lateral or posterior aspect of the neck. Neck pain acquires the label of chronicity when the duration of painful...

Reviewed by Jerome Thomas, SPT, Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC Dry needling is an innovative treatment technique utilized by various healthcare practitioners such as physical therapists, physicians, and chiropractors. Dry needling is implemented by inserting needles...

Reviewed by Jerome Thomas, SPT, Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a chronic musculoskeletal condition characterized by persistent anterior knee pain. This condition is sometimes referred to as “runner’s knee” because it is common in...

Reviewed by Jerome Thomas, SPT, Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC Utilization of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures in the United States has skyrocketed in recent years. According to Cram et. al (2012), the annual volume of TKA surgeries among Medicare beneficiaries...

Reviewed by Austin Mowrey PT, DPT Introduction:   Hamstring injuries are common in many sports that require repetitive acceleration and deceleration, including football, soccer, and basketball. There is also a correlation between hamstring mobility and pelvic, knee...

Reviewed by Jerome Thomas, SPT, Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC Manual therapy is one of the most common interventions utilized by physical therapists and generally refers to passively applying mechanical forces to the superficial body in order to receive a therapeutic...