Injury Recovery

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.

A recent article identifies four questions that physical therapy patients have before their first session. These four questions help set patient expectations for the course of treatment. Answering these questions early on can establish trust, increase engagement, and improve their satisfaction with your treatment.

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.

"Coaches have used my RICE guideline for decades, but now it appears that both ice and complete rest may delay healing, instead of helping.” What exactly does the new evidence say? Let’s evaluate this technique step by step with the latest research.

Pain science addresses the complex experience of pain beyond the physical effects – the emotional, psychological, and social ripple effects it can have on our patients' lives.

Achilles tendon ruptures take a wide range of clinical judgement – from the surgeon, therapist, and the client. Between early rehab and returning to sport or activities, you have a lot of clinical decisions to make.

These findings could change the way we think about and apply eccentric and concentric exercises in rehab. Let’s explore this new research and what it means for our clinical practice.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is an innovative treatment gaining popularity in orthopedic recovery. Working with PRP patients in rehab requires specific exercise guidelines, which we’ll cover in this article.

Cold laser therapy works by targeting the tissue with specific wavelengths of light. The light emitted from the machine triggers biochemical changes within cells and promotes healing.

When patients look at their objective progress reports, they know they’re getting better. There’s no guessing whether patients are progressing and no question about what’s making the difference. The strongest driver of his incredible compliance rate is the MCU’s evidence-based, objective measurement.

Research has been gradually amassing over the years in favor of eccentric training. Many controlled trials show increased strength, size, and control of muscles after eccentric training.

You don't have to be a spine specialist to safely and effectively treat sever neck pain. This evidence-based approach applies many of the same principles you use for other conditions. As always, start with evaluation. Consider the client’s ADLs, job tasks, degenerative changes within the spine, disease, and muscle imbalances.