Lumbar manipulation and exercise in the management of anterior knee pain and diminished quadriceps activation following acl reconstruction: a case report. Authors Jayaseelan DJ, Courtney CA, Kecman M, Alcorn D. Journal Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Dec;9(7):991-1003. Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Quadriceps weakness is a common finding following knee injuries or surgery, and can […]
Published: Dec 4, 2014 By Pauline Anderson , Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) seemed to have a greater burden of cardiovascular risk factors and a higher prevalence of severe coronary artery atherosclerosis compared with healthy controls, a multicenter study found. Among IIM patients, 33% were obese (body mass […]
Amy Rushlow Oct 16, 2014 To firm your butt and hips, you don’t need a gym membership or archaic seen-on-TV contraption — all you need is a water bottle. The move you see above is known as the Cook hip lift, named after its creator, physical therapist Gray Cook. It’s a cousin of the basic […]
Comparison Of The Short-Term Outcomes Between Trigger Point Dry Needling And Trigger Point Manual Therapy For The Management Of Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Authors: Rocio Llamas-Ramos, PT Study Design Randomized clinical study. Objectives To compare the effects of trigger point (TrP) dry needling (DN) and TrP manual therapy (MT) on pain, […]
Short-term effects of acupuncture and stretching on myofascial trigger point pain of the neck: a blinded, placebo-controlled RCT Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 09/29/2014 Clinical Article Wilke J, et al. – This trial aimed to evaluate the short–term effectiveness of acupuncture plus stretching to reduce pain and improve range of motion in patients afflicted by cervical […]
Ce´sar Ferna´ndez-de-las-Pen˜as Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy 2014 VOL. 22 NO. 1 p 45-51 In recent years, there has been an increasing knowledge in the pathogenesis and better management of chronic headaches. Current scientific evidence supports the role of manual therapies in the management of tension type and cervicogenic headache, but the results are […]
By William E. Morgan, DC and Amin Javid, DC Dynamic Chiropractic – September 15, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 18 Story Source In previous articles in this series, we expounded on the importance of the gluteus maximus (GM) in athletic performance and protecting the knee from injury. We also know there is a link between iliotibial […]
Gluteus Maximus Activation (More Glute & Less Hamstring) Posted on August 11, 2014 Story Source Research Review: Optimal Positioning for Gluteus Maximus Activation By Dr. Stefanie DiCarrado DPT, PT, NASM CPT & CES Edited by Dr. Brent Brookbush DPT, PT, MS, PES, CES, CSCS, ACSM H/FS Original Citation: Kan, S., Jeon, H., Kwon, O., Cynn, […]
Go to: Abstract J Phys Ther Sci. 2014 Jul; 26(7): 961–964. Published online 2014 Jul 30. doi: 10.1589/jpts.26.961 PMCID: PMC4135215 Correlation between Intrinsic Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome in Young Adults and Lower Extremity Biomechanics Ohjeoung Kwon, PT, Msc,1 Mijung Yun, PT, Msc,1 and Wanhee Lee, PT, PhD1,* Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Abstract [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to […]
Presented in part as a poster to the Canadian Physiotherapy Association National Congress, July 14–17, 2011, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Tracy Penney, PT, MSc, Michelle Ploughman, PT, PhD, Mark W. Austin, MSc, PT, David G. Behm, PhD, Jeannette M. Byrne, PhDemail Published Online: June 30, 2014 Objectives To determine the activation of the gluteus medius […]
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy > Volume 44, Issue 6 > Authors: Laura Kooiker, PT, MSc Study Design Systematic literature review. Objective To summarize the evidence for physical therapist–guided quadriceps-strengthening exercises as a treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome. Background Although quadriceps strengthening is often included in the plan of care for patellofemoral pain […]
Stanislav Sergienko, BPT, Leonid Kalichman, PT, PhD Published Online: May 14, 2014 Summary Background Shoulder pain is a common problem imposing a considerable burden on the affected person and society. Since interventions targeting traditional musculoskeletal conditions are usually only moderately effective, myofascial origin can be suggested as an alternative possible source of shoulder pain. Objectives […]
Published: Apr 21, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Patients presenting to the emergency department with widespread muscle pain may have very low levels of vitamin D, warns a case report in the Journal of Emergency Medicine. A 22-year-old African-American woman complained of diffuse myalgia — with pain in the chest, back, and legs — […]
Upper cervical mobility, posture and myofascial trigger points in subjects with episodic migraine: Case-control study Danit Tali, BPT Received: November 10, 2013; Received in revised form: January 10, 2014; Accepted: January 29, 2014; Published Online: February 06, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.01.006 Summary Objectives To evaluate the association between episodic migraines and the prevalence of myofascial trigger […]
Rehabilitation of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy Utilizing Eccentric Training, Lumbopelvic Stabilization, and Trigger Point Dry Needling: 2 Case Reports Authors: Dhinu J. Jayaseelan, DPT, OCS1, Nick Moats, MPT, OCS2, Christopher R. Ricardo, CSCS3 Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2013 Volume:44 Issue:3 Pages:198–205 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4905 Study Design Case report. Background Proximal hamstring tendinopathy is […]