Is exercise good for your joints?
There have been many studies done on the positive effects of exercise in prevention of knee osteoarthritis. However, how exercise actually affects specific structures of the knee joint is not known. Urquhart DM et al. recently studied this in a systematic review of evidence of key articles on the topic. What they found: Although physical activity is associated with increased production of tibiofemoral osteophytes, knee joint space narrowing did not tend to increase. In fact, evidence suggests an increase in cartilage volume and decrease in cartilage defects on MRI. The results from this review reiterate the importance of exercise; especially to maintain knee joint health. Consult your physical therapist for a physical activity routine that is safe, individualized, and structured to your knee, injury, and body! Follow the above hyperlinked thread to access the full article. Written by guest contributor Kristine Gneiss, SPT.
In keeping with the mission of The PT Project, we are pleased to announce a continuing education seminar series focused on myofascial pain and musculoskeletal dysfunction. The PT Project is dedicated to elevating the educational standards of the profession of physical therapy and promoting excellence in practice.
The PT Project continuing education series consists of three weekend seminars:
- Understand and Explain Pain
This course provides an overview of current thought in pain sciences, with an emphasis on key paradigms and the biological principles and data on which they are based.
Instructor:
Lorimer Moseley PhD, B.App.Sc.
Date: September 11, 9am – 5pm
Cost: $200.00 - New Advances in Hip Rehabilitation
This very practical course takes a very modern look at the structure of the hip including the crucial role muscle balance plays in maintaining normal function.
Instructors:
David Lindsay BHMS, BPhty, MSc
Geoff Cuskelly: BHMS BPhty
Date: August 28 - 29, 8am - 3pm
Cost: $350.00 - Neuromechanical Implications for Evaluation and Inervention of the Cervical and Lumbar Spine
This course provides strategies for the examination, evaluation, and intervention of the spine from a neuromechanical perspective.
Instructor:
Robert Friberg, PT, PhD, CFMT
Date: September 18 - 19, 8am - 5pm
Cost: PT = $300.00, Student = $199 (with early registration)
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Benjamin GoldA leader in manual and neurodynamic physical therapy, Ben has spoken all around the world.
BrianHokeBrian is a DPT and teaches the seminar "When the Feet Hit the Ground, Everything Changes."
ChristopherJohnsonPhysical Therapist - NY Sports Med & PT, Clinical Educator- Co-Founder of The PT Project Continuing Education Series, Certified Triathlon Coach, Amateur Elite Triathlete
BrentDodgeBrent is the owner of Alpine Physical Therapy and a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.
CraigAllinghamCraig is one of Australia's pre-eminent physical therapists and specializes in Men's Health and business skills
JosephBrenceJoseph Brence, DPT is a physical therapist and multi-site clinic director in Pittsburgh, PA
PamScantalidesPam is a certified life coach who uses her 20 plus years experience to empower her clients to live healthily.
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