Global Upper Extremity Weakness on Side of Tennis Elbow
Recent research demonstrates that global upper extremity weakness is present in individuals with tennis elbow.
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When is Pain Being Referred?
Referred pain vs nonreferred pain. Joseph Brence explains the importance in understanding where there pain is actually coming from as we primarily treat people in pain.
How to Perform a Ligamentous Laxity Screen
A good quick screen that we should be performing on all our patients is a Beighton Hypermobility Score.
Successful Protocol for Subacromial Impingement
For effective treatment of Subacromial Impingement, there are 3 components that must be performed for success: 1. Motor control/strengthening 2. Patient eduction 3. Manual Therapy.
Managing a Hyperkyphotic Spine. . .
In the June edition of JOSPT, Katzman et al published clinical commentary on the treatment of this fairly common condition.
How to successfully screen for a DVT…
I have provided the clinical prediction rule for screening a DVT.
Shape-Ups: Do they shape up or down?
I am still extremely skeptical about shape-ups. Proper footwear should not create an unstable surface and no shoe should ever claim to be able replace a proper physical fitness program. All 4 of these studies were funded independently by Sketchers.
Is there a connection between the cervical spine and carpal tunnel?
This article examined how a treatment of the cervical spine may have an effect as distal as the carpal tunnel. More conclusive research has indicated proximal grade 5 thrusts to the CT junction can have effects as distal as the lateral epicondyle.