Author: Lenny
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Anterior Knee Pain- A Test for Fat Pad Irritation
We as physical therapists are constantly seeing patients with anterior knee pain with a very vague history. Often times, there’s not a specific onset or mechanism of injury. With that, it seems as if the retro patellar fat pad is a common source of pain in many people and is commonly overlooked. What actually hurts in…
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Looking back at 2017 & beyond to 2018
It’s that time of year to reflect on what we’ve done and a game plan on what’s to come. I’ve taken a moment to look back at some changes I made in 2017 and share it with you. New website- LennyMacrina.com I had been thinking about building my website for a while. Being surrounded by…
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Kids and Sports Injuries: What are we doing wrong?
I recently had a conversation with a parent who reached out to me slightly concerned for her 12-year-old child. He’s stressed out, hurt again and she didn’t know if I could help. It made me think about kids and sports injuries… and how we could make a difference. Real Life Story I had seen this…
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Operative versus non-operative treatment for the management of full-thickness rotator cuff tears
Rotator cuff tears can be a functionally debilitating injury for many. Surgery is often recommended to help decrease pain and return the patient back to their baseline function. But is surgery definitely needed in someone with a known rotator cuff tear? I originally discussed this for an article at Champion’s blog here and here Photo by Piron…
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Diagnosing meniscus tears: What’s the literature telling us now?
Meniscal tears are commonly observed in an outpatient physical therapy setting. The ability of a PT to evaluate a patient’s knee and diagnose a meniscus tear can help guide the treatment plan for that patient. Having specific tests that can accurately and quickly pick up a meniscal tear are valuable. Lots of test options but stick…
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The one change I made that significantly improved my patient’s outcomes
As a physical therapist, athletic trainer or any other rehabilitation specialist, we are always looking to improve our client’s outcomes. Without question, that is the single most important thing we can do to help others. How do we do improve outcomes? I can honestly say that you don’t always need to take every continuing education…
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The Challenges of ACL Rehab- It’s Never Easy!
It seems like I always have someone on my schedule that is post-op ACL reconstruction (or anything post-op, for that matter!). Although I thoroughly enjoy progressing ACL rehab because this population is very motivated to get back to their sport or activity. Knowing that it scares the bejeezus out of me at times! There are…
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1 question to ask when applying to PT school
Applying to PT school can be an overwhelming and daunting process. With the move to doctorate programs, the competitive landscape can lead many to apply to a bunch of schools in hopes of getting into at least one. The pressure mounts as prospective students try to figure out what program best fits their needs, demands…
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Simple steps to Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation
I recently wrote this post for Medbridge Education when they asked me how I would tackle a general shoulder pain patient with a suspected rotator cuff injury. I hope to outline a simple rotator cuff rehabilitation program that you can use for most shoulder patients that you see in the clinic You can sign…
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Welcome to LennyMacrina.com!
Welcome to my new website, LennyMacrina.com I hope to share some of my insight into the field of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and performance. My goal is very simple: Take a huge step back from the complexities of all of the information on the web and make it more intelligible and applicable to your daily practice.…