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Arthritis, Exercise, knee arthritis, knee pain, Manual Therapy, prevention, strengthening knee arthritis, knee pain, knee replacement, manual therapy, physical therapy
Knee Arthritis Background InformationOsteoarthritis (OA) costs have risen to 13.2 billion dollars per year and are the leading cause of
Arthritis, back and leg pain, low back pain, MRI, spinal stenosis, treatment injections, leg pain, low back pain, lumbar radiculopathy, spinal stenosis
The use of lumbar corticosteroid injections is often utilized for patients with back and leg pain (radicular pain) and/or leg
Arthritis, Exercise, Hip, Manual Therapy arthrtis, exercise, hip, manual therapy
Hip Osteoarthritis BackgroundHip Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered one of the most serious musculoskeletal problems secondary to its impact on patients’
Exercise, Manual Therapy exercise, heel pain, manual therapy, plantar fasciitis
Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis) BackgroundPlantar fasciitis/fasciosis is the most common cause of heel pain. Patient often complain of pain upon
athletes, Exercise, prevention, sports injuries athletes, functional movement screen, prevention, sports injuries
Athletic InjuriesMore than 10,000 athletes seek treatment for sports, recre- ation, and exercise based injuries on a daily basis(12).7 million
athletes, Exercise, sports injuries, stretching running, running economy, stretching
Why to perform static stretching AFTER running:The ability of an individual to reach maximal performance in distance running is determined
athletes, Exercise, prevention, sports injuries adolescents, athletes, overuse injury, prevention
High school fall sports are around the corner. Recently sports medicine professional have noticed an increase in the rates of
imaging, low back pain, MRI disc injury, imaging, low back pain, MRI
Is a picture really worth 1000 words?As our technology continues to improve MRI and CT scanners have become more proficient
athletes, Exercise, prevention, sports injuries gait training, injury, running
The rate of running related injuries ranges from 19-85% with the majority of these runners do not return to prior
athletes, Exercise, FAI, Hip, Manual Therapy, prevention, sports injuries, strengthening adolescents, hip pain, impingement, labral tear
Hip Pain associated with Impingement and Labral Tears Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) is defined as the mechanical abutment of the
Exercise, headaches, Manual Therapy, treatment headaches, manual therapy, physical therapy
Headache BackgroundHeadaches cause nearly $31 billion in indirect costs annually in the US (10).Within patients with headaches, a cervicogenic source
cervical radiculopathy, Exercise, Manual Therapy, neck and arm pain, strengthening cervical radiculopathy, exercise, manual therapy, neck and arm pain, physical therapy
Cervical Radiculopathy Injuries and Symptoms Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a nerve from the neck becomes irritated or compressed by space occu-
ankle sprains, athletes, Exercise, Manual Therapy, prevention, sports injuries, strengthening ankle sprains, exercise, manual therapy, sports injuries
Ankle Sprain InjuriesAnkle sprains are one of the most common orthopedic injuries with an annual incidence of 7 sprains per
athletes, Exercise, prevention, running, sports injuries aerobic exercise, cardiovascular screening, heart disease
The Centers for Disease Control, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Heart Association recommend >5 days of week
achilles tendinopathy, Exercise, Manual Therapy, prevention, running, sports injuries, strengthening, stretching, treatment achilles tendinopathy, ankle, physical therapy, running injury, sports injury
Achilles Tendon ProblemsAchilles tendinopathy commonly occurs in runners and jumpers, with up to 50% experiencing the condition in their lifetime(1).Not