Research has shown that women have a higher incidence of ACL tears than men. There are many different factors that play a role: bone anatomy, hormones, decreased hamstring strength, and smaller cross-sectional area of the ACL.
Often misdiagnosed as Achilles tendinitis (inflammation of the Achilles tendon), Achilles tendinosis is the degeneration of the tendon with microtears due to overuse of the tissue. No inflammation is present in the tendon.
Of the many injuries physical therapists see each year, hamstring strains are notorious for being stubborn to heal. They are frustrating for both patient and therapist, as they often reappear many times in one's sporting life, especially in those sports requiring sprinting, jumping and kicking.
A curious look at Active Release Techniques (ART) and their effectiveness.
Bruce Wilk, PT, OCS Annmarie Garis, DPT Barefoot and natural running advocates tell us to observe children run barefoot so that we many learn to run “naturally” in order to avoid and manage our own running related injuries. However, such statements are inherently flawed. As physical therapists, we know that children also ...
Patients may or may not be aware, but since 2006 in New York State, a prescription is not needed to see a physical therapist. Direct access allows physical therapists with 3 or more years of experience to see patients for 10 visits or 30 days without obtaining a prescription from ...
Which provides a better outcome with respect to pain and narcotic use after ACL surgery - a cryocuff or regular ice pack? Both are routinely used during the early stages of PT after ACL surgery.
As a future PT student, I am interested in hearing about what contributing factors can help make sure that physical therapy is most effective.