Upper Extremity

Understand shoulder impingement vs rotator cuff tear through a clinician’s lens with diagnostic strategies, imaging choices, and therapeutic approaches.

Carpal tunnel diagnosis often requires an in-depth examination of the client’s symptoms, ergonomics, and other telling clinical data. 

Nerve flossing is undoubtedly intriguing, in theory. But how effective is it in practice? Dive into the research on five types of nerve flossing to find out.

Despite the ubiquity of CTS, we often see patients undergoing surgery after failing conservative care. As rehab professionals, are we doing everything we can to help these patients recover without surgery?

As an orthopedic PT, I frequently work with traumatic amputations. During assessment, I consider both the physical and mental / emotional impact of the patient's condition. Treatment addresses strength, flexibility, function, and emotional care.

With the expansion of shoulder replacement options, patients can now achieve goals they once thought impossible. Let’s review the types of shoulder replacement available, prognostic impacts, and implications for rehabilitation.

Grip strength is a strong indicator of overall health for older adults. The correlation is so strong between grip strength, overall strength, bodily functions, and aging that it has become a biomarker in clinical settings.

Kinesiology tape is touted as one of the best adjunct treatments. Let’s scrutinize the proposed benefits and see if taping really is an evidence-based practice.

The CDC's STEADI initiative aims to reduce falls in the elderly population. Here we will explore each of these three parts of the STEADI initiative and how you can use it for fall prevention in your elderly clients.

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a rare disease that primarily affects connective tissue. Let's review the research, best practices, and multidisciplinary approaches to treating this condition.

Joint protection helps prevent deformities, slows the progression of joint damage, and can help post-surgery healing. Let’s explore exercises, mechanics, modifications, adaptive equipment, and orthotics for joint protection.

An effective rotator cuff evaluation incorporates subjective patient observations and documents objective, measurable data. Let’s review some of the many parts of a rotator cuff evaluation, including the patient history, standardized assessments, a differential diagnosis, and tests for strength and range of motion.