by Joel Gaines | May 19, 2017 | Blog
Hiyama, Y., Kamitani, T., Wada, O., Mizuno, K., Yamada, M. (2016) Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 46(9), 742-748. Article summary by Jessica Reid, SPT from Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. Hiyama and colleagues performed a prospective...
by Joel Gaines | May 2, 2017 | Blog
Long SS, Surrey DE, Nazarian LN. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2013;201(5):1083-1086. Abstracted by: Samuel Hampton, SPT, Springfield, Missouri This retrospective case review of sonographic examinations examined and calculated the prevalence of trochanteric...
by Joel Gaines | Mar 28, 2017 | Blog
Segal NA, Williams GN, Davis M, Wallace RB, Mikesky A. PM&R. 2015;7(4):376-384 Abstracted by: Ariana Domke, SPT from Missouri State University, Springfield, MO This double-blinded, randomized controlled study evaluated the effectiveness of blood flow...
by Joel Gaines | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
Valerie Phelps PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT, & Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT QUESTION: Does a dysfunction of the costotransverse joint induce a positional (biomechanical) disturbance that can be identified in clinical examination? ANSWER: It is unlikely that...
by Joel Gaines | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog
Benjamin R. Kivlan, Christopher R. Carcia, F. Richard Clemente, Amy L Phelps and Robroy L. Martin BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2015, 16(1) 325 Abstracted by: Tyler Daniels, SPT, from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri IAOM-US Comment: If you are...