The Spine Journal Volume 18, Issue 5, May 2018, Pages 880-891 Laura Hill DPT Abstract Background Context Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has the potential to identify pathology contributing to neck pain. However, the importance of findings on MRI remains unclear. Purpose We aimed to investigate whether findings on cervical spine MRI predict future neck pain. […]
May 10, 2018 Dr. Carl Baird DC, MS, CCSP Chiropractic, Shoulder Pain, Rehabilitation Is your shoulder issue being caused by a soft tissue restriction or a motor control issue? An important question to ask in regards to finding the best treatment option. Today we’re going to take you through the process and show how easy it can […]
Clinical Rheumatology — | May 07, 2018 Lo GH, et al. – Researchers assessed the relationship of self-selected running on osteoarthritis (OA) symptom and structure progression in people with knee OA. In individuals 50 years old and older with knee OA, an association of self-selected running with improved knee pain and not with worsening knee […]
Cite this article as: Rastegar, S., Baradaran Mahdavi, S., Hoseinzadeh, B. et al. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) (2018) 42: 109. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-017-3681-1 Abstract Introduction Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain. Considering different interventions which are applied for patients with plantar fasciitis, dry needling is proposed as a new modality of treatment recently. The aim […]
Women who drank milk regularly had less progression of knee osteoarthritis, data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative showed. by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 29, 2014 Women who drank milk regularly had less progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA), data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative showed. Compared with women who never drank milk, whose decrease […]
Koon-Man Sieh Journal of Orthopedic Surgery Volume: 26 issue: 2, Article first published online: May 1, 2018; Issue published: May 1, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1177/2309499018770932 Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the influence of different arm postures from the physiological standing position using force plate analysis of the gravity line. Methods: Forty healthy volunteered university students were enrolled. Each […]
Mater Sociomed. 2018 Mar; 30(1): 67–69. doi: 10.5455/msm.2018.30.67-69 PMCID: PMC5857054 PMID: 29670481 Dzenan Jahic Abstract Introduction: Exercise-associated muscle cramp (EAMC) is one of the most common conditions that occur during or immediately after the exercise, with questionable etiology. Aim: Aim of article was to present doubts about the cause of EAMC, whether it is primarily […]
Authors: Jane Greening, PhD MCSP Study Design Cross-sectional study. Background Whiplash following a motor vehicle accident can result in chronic neck and arm pain. Patients frequently present with cutaneous hypersensitivities and hypoesthesia but without obvious clinical sign of nerve injury. T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has previously been used to identify nerve pathology. Objectives To […]
Vishal Hegde, MD; Armin Arshi, MD; Christopher Wang, BS; Zorica Buser, PhD; Jeffrey C. Wang, MD; Andrew R. Jensen, MD; John S. Adams, MD; Erik N. Zeegen, MD; Nicholas M. Bernthal, MD Orthopedics. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20180424-04 Posted April 30, 2018 Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the relative incidence of postoperative complications in 25-hydroxyvitamin […]
April 27, 2018 The American Journal of Sports Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this meta-analysis of 70 studies including 2530 participants evaluated the efficacy of the nonsurgical options for the treatment of patellar tendinopathy. The most-described treatments were eccentric exercise, extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), and single or multiple platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections. The best […]
Søren T. Skou, PT, PhD Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2018 Volume:0 Issue:0 Pages:1–36 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7877 Synopsis Hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are among the leading causes of global disability, highlighting the need for early, targeted, and effective treatments. The benefits on symptoms and impairments of exercise therapy in people with hip and […]
by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Osteoporosis is reaching an epidemic status. It leads to 1.5 million fractures per year. The traditional way one is evaluated for osteoporosis is the standard Bone Density Test. Although important to have done, this is a static test and “only” provides information on the amount of bone that has […]
March–April, 2018 Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 208–217 Simone Aparecida Penimpedo Calamita, PT, MSc Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to assess changes in upper trapezius myoelectric activity and pain in patients with nonspecific neck pain after a single session of acupuncture (ACP). Methods A blinded randomized […]
JMPT. March–April, 2018Volume 41, Issue 3, Pages 218–226 Cid André Fidelis de Paula Gomes, PT, PhD Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to measure the additional effect of adding interferential current (IFC) to an exercise and manual therapy program for patients with unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome. Methods Forty-five participants were randomly assigned to […]
Musculoskeletal Science and Practice Volume 36, August 2018, Pages 12-16 Highlights • Cross-sectional area of the carpal tunnel increased during the manual mobilization of the carpal bones. • The mobilization increased the anterior-posterior diameter of the carpal tunnel. • Both the carpal tunnel and the median nerve became rounder during the technique. • Differences in […]
Patients may be experiencing placebo effect, but it’s still an effect, rheumatologist says by John Gever, Managing Editor, MedPage Today April 19, 2018 CHICAGO — In dealing with osteoarthritis, both patients and their physicians often have a hard time understanding what to make of novel “cures” such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell treatments, and […]