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Practical, evidence based articles on ACL, knee, shoulder, elbow and baseball rehab. Written for PTs, ATs and physicians.
Is Early Physical Therapy Safe After a Rotator Cuff Repair?
In this post, I dive deep into the literature to figure out if it is safe to initiate early physical therapy after a rotator cuff repair.
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Treating Patients with Low Back Pain
In this blog post, my goal was to give a simpler option to treat people with low back pain. My approach seems very simple and has helped many restore their function.
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Why you need “Feel” as a Physical Therapist
In this post, I brain dump some random thoughts on 'Feel" as a PT and some recent experiences that have made me think about the state of our undustry.
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The Week in Research Review, etc 12-24-18
The Week in Research Review, etc 12-24-18 inckuded 2 very important topics..patella instability and treating low back pain with physical therapy.
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The Week in Research Review, etc 12-17-18
Research review: when it is safe to drive after orthopedic surgery, posterior shoulder stretching after surgery, and burnout in physical therapy.
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The Week in Research Review, etc 12-10-18
This week's research review 12-10-18 we talk carpal tunnel syndrom, return to sport testing, knee scope or PT for a meniscus tear, accessory shoulder exercises, and a new blog post on bracing after an ACL surgery.
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Knee Bracing Immediately After an ACL Reconstruction
This post reviiews some of the literature surrounding the use of a brace aimmediately after an ACL reconstruction. Social media interactions with some of the finest PT's and MD's are also presented.
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The Week in Research Review, etc 12-3-18
This The Week in Research Review, etc 12-3-18 we discuss: ACL Injury Rates Higher on Synthetic Turf than Natural Grass in the NFL, Preventing low back pain by @joegambinodpt, Female Soccer Players have a 5x Increased Risk of a Second ACL injury, Anatomy of the Proximal Humerus.
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The Week in Research Review, etc 11-26-18
Take a look at The Week in Research Review, etc 11-26-18: ACL Reconstruction in a Pediatric and Adolescent Population, 1st Day of #PT after an ACL Surgery, Patella Mobilization after Knee Surgery, Knee Flexion PROM after Surgery- Seated or Supine, Stretching the Quads after Knee Surgery, Assessing for a Cyclops Lesion after an ACL, Assessing for Fat Pad Irritation of the Knee.
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The Week in Research Review, etc 11-19-18
This the-week-in-research-review-etc-11-19-18 we discussed the Importance of the Subjective Exam, Assessing the Squat, My New Baseball Medbridge Course, Set the Scapula with Shoulder Exercises, 6 Ways to use the Landmine by @kieferlammi.
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The Week in Research Review, etc 11-12-18
This week we focused more on the assessement but hit a couple treatment options as well. Check out the posts: A quick fix for a sore low back, Knee Fat Pad Testing and Diagnosis, How to Assess the Elbow for a Tommy John (UCL) Sprain, Lumbopelvic control on shoulder and elbow kinetics in elite baseball pitchers, Full Can or Empty Can for rotator cuff strengthening
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The Week in Research Review, etc 11-5-18
The Week in Research Review, etc 11-5-18 consisted of some tremensdous topics such as Manual Forearm Resistance Drills, ACL Graft Healing Times to Maturation, Hip Capsule Stress with PROM External Rotation, Muscle Activation Affected by Hip Thrust Variation, Hip Thrust Form by Bret Contreras, and Hip Joint Suction Affected by labral Status.
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