by Joel Gaines | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog
By Theresa Parry OTR MS CHT COMT This is an example of a midcarpal joint dorsal intercalated segment instability (DISI). Note how the moon-shaped lunate in facing in a dorsal direction. Also, notice the arthritic changes taking place on the dorsal lip of the lunate...
by Joel Gaines | Nov 14, 2017 | Blog
By Theresa Parry OTR, CHT, COMT We hear so many different words when it comes to tendon issues. Tendonitis, tendinosis, tendinopathy, tenosynovitis….. So, what means what? And why do we care? Tendinopathy is a term used to encompass all issues with the tendon proper....
by Joel Gaines | Nov 12, 2017 | Blog
By Dustin Silhan, PT, ScD, COMT When we look at our shoulder patient population, whether we are dealing with the post-op case, adhesive capsulitis, or other cases where we have capsular restrictions, external rotation (specifically at 90 degrees abduction) is often...
by Joel Gaines | Nov 5, 2017 | Blog
Roijezon U, Djupsjobacka M, Bjorklund M, et al. Kinematics of fast cervical rotations in persons with chronic neck pain: a cross-sectional and reliability study. BMC Musculoskel Dis. 2010; 11:222. Abstracted by Kevin Browne ScD TTUHSC While sensorimotor deficits...
by Joel Gaines | Nov 2, 2017 | Blog
Oddskottir GL, Kistjansson E. Two different courses of impaired cervical kinaesthesia following a whiplash injury. A one-year prospective study. Manual Therapy. doi:10.1016/j.math.2011.08.009. Abstracted by Kevin Browne ScD TTUHSC It is thought that kinaesthesia in...