Category: ACL
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The Week in Research Review, etc 8-26-18
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…
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The Week in Research Review, etc 8-19-18
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We posted a lot of information this week to review so hopefully you were able to keep up with it all. If not, here’s a bunch of it from the week. Check it out and comment as you want. Lots of good information on: Advanced Rhythmic Stabilization Drills Our ACL rehab paper from 2012 PT usage…
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The Week in Research Review, etc 8-12-18
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in ACL, baseball, DPTstudent, elbow, general, hip, knee, Physical Therapy, rehabilitation, Research, rotator cuff, ShoulderThis week’s articles discuss a wide variety of research topics. We discussed: Risk Factors for ACL tears Injury after a concussion EMG of the hip to minimize TFL activity We made of our posture and applied it to daily tasks Rhythmic Stabilization drills for the shoulder Hope you enjoy and make sure to share with…
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The Week in Research Review, etc 8-5-18
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The Week in Research Review, etc 8-5-18 we discuss a wide variety of topics including: Long-term disability if weak during adolescence Using heat during rehabilitation OKC vs CKC exercises after an ACL Live look at an Achilles rupture (with sound too!) A fun look at the different types of PT’s Congrats to all of the newly…
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The Week in Research Review, etc 7-29-18
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Last week was the 1st of my research review that summarized my social media posts from the previous week. It seemed to be well received so I figured I’d continue it. My goal is to help summarize some of the research that I found interesting and package it nicely for my readers. Each photo contains…
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The Week in Research Review, etc 7-22-18
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The Week in Research Review, etc 7-22-18 I’m trying out this new concept of publishing my social media posts into a nice package for a weekly delivery to my subscribers. Knee Case Study Contralateral ACL Strengthening Shoulder Static Stabilizers Weighted Ball Research Glute Activation This kid came to me the other day with L knee…
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The Evolution of a Physical Therapist
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I’ve been a practicing Physical Therapist since 2003. I’ve observed a lot, talked to a bunch and read a lot. By all means, I am no expert! The evolution and growth of a physical therapist can take many roads. I am always learning and listening but at times I do become complacent (that’s human nature). I’d be…
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Quadriceps Stretching after Knee Surgery: A tweak to the technique
Obtaining full knee flexion after a knee surgery or knee injury can be difficult for some. The transition from passive knee flexion in seated (my preferred) or supine (not preferred!) can be a challenge for the physical therapist, once they are starting to work on quadriceps stretching. This blog post serves to help modify the…
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Loss of extension after ACL surgery: How to assess for a cyclops lesion
Loss of extension after an ACL reconstruction can be debilitating for the patient. It’s not as common as you would think but I see it enough in the clinic from people that are months out from surgery. Usually, this loss of knee extension after an ACL reconstruction is caused by a cyclops lesion. Let’s dive deeper…