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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
