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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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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…
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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…