Blog Posts Harrison Vaughan, PT, DPT at In Touch PT delves into some current evidence and clinical reasoning related to mechanical traction for patients presenting with neck pain ("What is Your Clinical Reasoning Behind Using Cervical Traction?"). As he states, the current CPR is unvalidated and likely leaves out many patients who could potentially benefit…
"When can I play ___________ again?" Such a simple question. Following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), this is the answer that everyone (clinician, patient, coach, and parent) wants to know. Unfortunately, this simple question does not have a simple answer. With copious amounts of research devoted to this pathology, it would seem like an…
Hip pain is an all too common occurrence among older adults and adolescents alike. According to a survey and subsequent study conducted based on a predominantly female German population by Thiem et al. Out of the 2,221 individuals (> 40 years old) who responded, 15.2% reported hip pain and 3.5% reported bilateral hip pain. Similarly,…
This will be the first in a series of monthly posts that I will be contributing to MedBridge Education, who is an online continuing education resource for physical and occupation therapists... According to Sipes et al, 30% of athletes suffer a shoulder injury during their career. Of those injuries, subacromial impingement syndrome and rotator cuff…
According to Swenson et al, the third most common knee injury in high school aged athletes is pathology associated with the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) at 25.4%. Additionally, Griffin et al estimated that the total number of ACL ruptures per year approaches nearly 250,000 and a subsequent surgical reconstrucaton is perfromed in nearly 125,000 patients…
As many of you know, OMPT was recently nominated for 'Best Student Blog' by Therapydia along with the AAOMPT Student SIG, Pitt Physical Therapy (Matt Debole), PT to Be in '15 (Jasmine Marcus), and The Student Physical Therapist (James Heafner, Chris Fox, Brian Schwabe). Last night, thanks to all of your support, I was informed…
To start, Therapydia's Blog Awards end this Tuesday, February 26th at 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST. Immediately following the end of voting, the winners will be announced live on Therapydia's PT-TV. So, please take the time to vote for Orthopedic Manual PT as the 'Best Student Blog', I appreciate your continued support! VOTE HERE!…
In Part 1, the relative risks and important screening areas prior to cervical manipulation were discussed. In this second installment, the effectiveness and a theoretical framework for utilizing cervical manipulation will be laid out. According to the Neck Pain Guidelines published by Cleland et al, manual therapy (mobilization and manipulation) was graded both an 'A'…
Neck pain is a debilitating and all too common issue worldwide. According to a systematic review published by Cote et al, the annual prevalence of neck pain in Quebec City is 48%, 27% in Norway, and 34% in the UK. Subsequently, a limitation in activities of daily living was found in between 11-14% of individuals.…
The 'U Word' (Therapeutic Ultrasound) has had a lot of press recently thanks to everyone's favorite "doctor" and unfortunately this modality just cannot be put to rest. Li et al conducted a survey attempting to determine the typical treatment approaches used for patients suffering from low back pain of varying intensities (Acute, Sub-acute, and Acute…
John Snyder, DPT 