This week we started the week off with a couple shoulder posts, specifically the rotator cuff and SLAP tears. As usual, I can’t resist a good ACL paper so included that NM control program that should be in all knee patients’ programs. We ended the week with a recorded knee scope as the surgeon was […]
That was a milestone week as my Instagram account finally hit 10k followers, whatever that means! I’ve really been pushing a daily post to help other rehab professionals better simplify the research. One milestone hit but I still want to keep publishing good quality research reviews. The Week in Research Review, etc 10-22-18 included: Do baseball Pitchers […]
This week I posted a lot of research and thoughts on shoulder and knee rehab, particularly after an ACL injury. I also shared some others posts that really complimented my posts so there’s some bonus reading to do too. Hope The Physical Therapy Week in Research Review helps your Monday patients and beyond! Take a read and […]
Hey all, the Week in Research Review, etc 10-8-18 has some great articles that really got some good discussion going. I highly recommend reading each post and chiming in. Looking forward to the new comments and discussions! PT Continuity of care Fatigue effects on ACL tears Measuring IR in a baseball pitcher Lever sign to […]
Another week of some great discussions and learning opportunities. The Week in Research Review included: Risk Factors for Patellofemoral pain Shoulder ROM and elbow injuries Rotator Cuff Exercises Eccentric or Concentric exercise for Tendinopathy Hamstrings Protect the ACL Stretching the Shoulder in the Overhead Athlete Share with your friends and have them subscribe to the weekly newsletter! […]
Hey everyone, another great week of rehab-related posts that brought a lot of topics together. The week in research review for 9-24-18 involved: Blood Flow Restricted Resistance study RTP following an ACL Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in pain-free people Training your core Dosing Low load Long Duration Using Boditrak during the deadlift Blood Flow […]
Another week of some great discussions looking at the week in research review. Check it out below and let you friends know they need to subscribe to my blog! Thanks, everyone! Gluteal Tendinopathy: A Review of Mechanisms, Assessment and Management. Grimaldi et al Sports Med 2015. Great review of gluteal tendonopathy, which I […]
Lots of good stuff this past week. We talked: Dr. Andrews knowledge bombs Frozen Shoulder video AC joint Classification Whether we should return our ACL patients at 6 months post-op Eric Cressey quote on failing rehab What I have learned about being successful as an orthopedic surgeon by Dr James Andrews Great read by my […]
I’ve talked a lot about the importance of regaining knee extension range of motion (ROM) after a knee injury or surgery. In this post, I want to talk about how exactly I believe we should be documenting knee extension range of motion. I think it’s important because I hear many other medical professionals and students document differently. […]
Predictors of Pain and Functional Outcomes After the Nonoperative Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears Jain et al OJSM 2018 Who should have RTC surgery and who may not need RTC surgery? That’s a big question but this study tries to give us a better understanding. 70 patients with rotator cuff tears were diagnosed based […]
My site, Lennymacrina.com is a place where rehab professionals can come to help simplify their approach to client care, just as I have since I started practicing PT in January 2003. There is lots of conflicting information out there. My goal is to summarize the literature and give my experiences to help you become a better clinician.