Since adopting a doctoral educational standard, there has been much controversy over how we, as physical therapists, should refer to ourselves. Over the past week, there have been several lively debates taking place during the #DPTstudent chat and on the 'Doctor of Physical Therapy Students' Facebook Group. In all honesty, I think the APTA's Vision…
Blog Posts Mike Reinold recently published a guest post titled "Do Males and Females with Patellofemoral Pain Need to be Treated Differently?" written by Heidi Mills, BSc (Hons), GSR. This article points out the inherent biomechanical differences between men and women and how these translate to clinical practice. That being said, there is no cookbook…
In my previous post regarding Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), I delved into its etiological understanding. Now that we are beginning to learn more about this syndrome and its subsequent biomechanical considerations, we can begin to develop a more effective and targeted strength training program. Posterolateral Hip Musculature Last year, two systematic reviews were published that…
During the months prior to beginning physical therapy school, I began studying for and eventually took the examination to become a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), but why? Did I envision becoming the head strength coach at a prestigious university? No. Did I want to open…
Blog Posts The first blog post comes from Joseph Brence, DPT (Forward Thinking PT) and Francois Prizinski, DPT, OCS, COMT, DAC, FAAOMPT who made a portion of their lecture titled "Modern Manual Therapy: Painful Paradigms, Pain Science and Neurodynamics of the Upper Extremity” available. If you are unsure or unaware of the mounting evidence supporting…
Since beginning DPT school last summer, I have accumulated and used several apps/programs related to physical therapy. Some good, some bad. I wanted to provide my list of "Must Haves" for any PT or PT student... Clinical ORthopedic Exam (CORE) - Clinically Relevant Technologies - iPhone/iPad/Mac Price: $39.99 for Smartphone/Tablet, $49.99 for Mac If I…
There are several pathologies and clinical presentations that may indicate targeting the hip abductors, but are you selecting the most effective interventions? Lets start off with some anatomy and biomechanics... The hip abductor musculature consists of the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae as determined by Clark et al. Additionally, the piriformis and…
This is the first installment of a monthly post suggesting great physical therapy related blog posts and research to read... Blog Posts The first blog post comes from Joseph Brence, PT, DPT at Forward Thinking PT who posted a thorough response to a controversial speech given by Dr. Stanley Paris regarding the current state of…
According to the Clinical Guidelines for Hip Osteoarthritis (OA) published in 2009, the prevalence of hip OA is between 0.4% and 27%. The most common complaint of individuals diagnosed with this debilitating disorder is hip and/or groin pain. Additionally, there is a concomitant decrease in the availability of ROM at the involved hip, which is…
My last post regarding patellofemoral pain syndrome (VMO? VM-No) stated its prevalence and its misdirected treatment. This next post will help to clear up some of the confusion amongst clinicians as to the cause of PFPS, which should in turn help to drive the most effective treatment strategies. What causes patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)? Now,…
John Snyder, DPT 