Murray D, Clarkson C. Effects of moving cupping therapy on hip and knee range of movement and knee flexion power: a preliminary investigation. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2019; 27(5):287-294. Abstracted by Gina Fick, PT, ScD, COMT Castle Rock, CO –...
Park JW, Lee Y-K, Lee YJ, Shin S, Kang Y, Koo K-H. Deep Gluteal syndrome as a cause of posterior hip pain and sciatica-like pain. Bone Joint J. 2020;102-B(5):556-567. Abstracted by Kimberly Ennis PT, DPT, ScD, OCS, COMT Bentonville, AR – Fellowship Candidate,...
Aufwerber S, Heijne A, Edman G, Silbernagel KG, Ackermann PW. Does early functional mobilization affect long-term outcomes after an Achilles tendon rupture? Orthopedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2020; 8(3):1-9. Abstracted by Gina Fick, PT, ScD, COMT Castle Rock, CO...
Elerian AE, El-Sayyad MM, Dorgham HAA. Effect of pre-training and post-training on Nordic exercise on hamstring injury prevention, recurrence, and severity in soccer players. Ann Rehabil Med. 2019;43(4):465-473. Abstracted by Kimberly Ennis PT, DPT, ScD, OCS, COMT...
Kasey Miller, PT, DPT, COMT Kansas City, Missouri Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD, Fellowship Director, IAOM-US Fellowship program, Lubbock, Texas Abstract: A 49-year-old female body builder with an 8-month history of persisting right shoulder pain and stiffness was...
Blomgren J, Strandell E, Jull G, Vikman I, Röijezon U. Effects of deep cervical flexor training on impaired physiological functions associated with chronic neck pain: a systematic review. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018;19:415. Abstracted by: Brent Denny, DPT, ScD,...
Griswold D, Wilhelm M, Donaldson M, Learman K, Cleland J. The effectiveness of superficial versus deep dry needling or acupuncture for reducing pain and disability in individuals with spine-related painful conditions: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Journal of...
Doherty C, Bleakley C, Caulfield B, Ryan J, Delahunt E. (2016). The American Journal of Sports Medicin;, 20(10); 1–9 Summary by: Vincent Parisi SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri The purpose for this review is to determine the window of treatment...
Wellsandt E, Failla MJ, Snyder-Mackler L. (2017) Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy; 47(5): 334–338 Abstracted by Adam Schwent SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO Background: The reoccurrence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries...
Sawyer EE, McDevitt AW, Louw A, Puentedura EJ, Mintken PE. (2018). Use of Pain Neuroscience Education, Tactile Discrimination, and Graded Motor Imagery in an Individual with Frozen Shoulder. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy; 48(3): 174–184. ...
Lantz JM, Emerson-Kavchak AJ, Mischke JJ, Courtney CA (2016). The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy; 11(3): 450-461. Summarized by: Courtney Van Dreese SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome...
Fessa, K. C., Linklater, J., Peduto, A., & Tirman, P. (2015). Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, 59, 182-187. Summary by: Nate Turner SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri Posterosuperior glenoid internal impingement (PGII)...
Dufour, S., Forget, M., Vandyken, B., Vandyken, C. (2018). Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 34, 47-53. Abstracted by: Samantha Bennett SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri Low back pain a common and debilitating injury that is the number one...
Kevin E. Wilk, PT, DPT, FAPTA, Christopher A. Arrigo, MS, PT, ATC, Todd R. Hooks, PT, AT, OCS, SCS, NREMT-1, CSCS, CMTPT, FAAOMPT, James R. Andrews, MD Summarized by Kaytlyn Wells SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO. The purpose of this article is...
Showalter, C. (2019, September 5). Mounting Evidence Refutes Long Held Prescribed Intervention of the Concave/Convex Rule in both the Shoulder and the Knee. Retrieved from https://www.ozpt.com/research_commentary.php Abstracted by: Chris Morse, ATC, SPT, Missouri...
Järvinen T, Sihvonen R, Paavola M, Malmivaara A, Itälä A, Joukainen A, Kalske J (2017). Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy vs Sham Surgery for Degenerative Meniscus Tear. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 30(6). Article Summary by Jade...
Jayaseelan, D. J., Kecman, M., Alcorn, D., & Sault, J. D. Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 2017; 25(2), 106-114. Abstracted by Victoria White SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO Article summary: Achilles tendinopathy (AT) can be a...
Oosterwijck J, Ridder E, Vleeming A, Vanderstraeten G, Schouppe S, Danneels L. Applying an active lumbopelvic control strategy during lumbar extension exercises: Effect on muscle recruitment patterns of the lumbopelvic region. Human Movement Science. 2017;54:24-33....
Effects of Adding a Neurodynamic Mobilization to Motor Control Training in Patients with Lumbar Radiculopathy due to Disc Herniation: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Plaza-Manzano G, et al. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Sep 5. [Epub ahead of print] Abstracted by: Brent...
Suehiro T, Ishida H, Kobara K, Osaka H, Watanabe S. Altered trunk muscle recruitment patterns during lifting in individuals in remission from recurrent low back pain. J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2018;39:128-133. Abstracted by Matthew Pugliese PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT...
Reference: Feldbrugge CM, Pathoomvanh MM, Powden CJ, Hoch MC. Joint mobilization and static stretching for individuals with chronic ankle instability: A pilot study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2019; 23(1): 194-201. Abstracted by: Ryan Lasley PT, MPT, AT/L, COMT, NASM-CES/PES,...
Reference: Estébanez-de-Miguel E, Fortún-Agud M, Jimenez-Del-Barrio S, Caudevilla-Polo S, Bueno-Gracia E, Tricás-Moreno JM. Comparison of high, medium and low mobilization forces for increasing range of motion in patients with hip osteoarthritis: a randomized...
Gutteck N, Schilde S, Delank KS. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2019; 116: 83-8. Abstracted by Kasey Miller PT, DPT, COMT Kansas City, Missouri – Fellowship Candidate, IAOM-US Fellowship Program & Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD, Fellowship Director, IAOM-US Fellowship program ...
By: Dr. Sneha Gazi, PT, DPT Sneha Physical Therapy Let’s face it people. A bowel movement (BM) has the ability to make or break your day. Am I right, or am I right? Everyone has experienced a bad time on the toilet. You might have had to strain for 30...
Gary Kearns, César Fernández-De-Las-Peñas, Jean-Michel Brismée, Josué Gan & Jacqueline Doidge (2019): New perspectives on dry needling following a medical model: are we screening our patients sufficiently?, Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, DOI:...
By Dr. Sneha Gazi PT, DPT – snehaphysicaltherapy.com “Peeing” My Story. Fully admitting this to the world today… I used to pee my pants as a kid when I laughed too hard. My friends and family made it a joke (they still do… ugh!). And then,...
Reference: Ducado, AM, Dale RB, Vincent J, Day JM. Do joint mobilizations assist in the recovery of lateral elbow tendinopathy? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Hand Ther. 2018; 1-14. Abstracted by: Ryan Lasley PT, MPT, AT/L, COMT, NASM-CES/PES, Phoenix, AZ –...
Satpute K, Hall T, Bisen R, Lokhande P. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2019;100:828-36. Abstracted by Kasey Miller PT, DPT, COMT Kansas City, Missouri – Fellowship Candidate, IAOM-US Fellowship Program & Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD, Fellowship...
By Denise Schneider PT MPT FAAOMPT COMT ATC Stephanie M. is a high school student who was being treated at the Doctors of Physical Therapy – Schaumburg clinic for her headaches. When asked Stephanie how PT helped her, she explained that physical therapy was a...
Lascurain-Aguirrebeña I, Newham DJ, Casado-Zumeta X, Lertxundi A, Critchley DJ. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice 2018:38 (83-90). Abstracted by Kasey Miller PT, DPT, COMT Kansas City, Missouri – Fellowship Candidate, IAOM-US Fellowship Program &...
Reference: Grimes JK Puentedura E, Cheng MS, Seitz AL. The comparative effects of upper thoracic spine thrust manipulation techniques in individuals with subacromial pain syndrome – a randomized clinical trial. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2019; Mar 12:1-28. Abstracted...
Chaves P, Simoes D, Paco M, Pinho F, Duarte J, Ribeiro F. Cyriax’s deep friction massage application parameters: Evidence from a cross-sectional study with physiotherapists. Musculoskel Sci Pract. 2017;32:92-97. Abstracted by: Elizabeth Sargent, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT,...
Imagine you could go to another country, help a group of people who have never had physical therapy (PT) services in their life, and simultaneously learn new clinical skills from students and physical therapists from around the country. Serving and learning. That’s...
Headaches affect 47% of the global population and are described by the type and location of pain in the head. Many headaches are harmless and resolve gradually. However, more frequent moderate to severe headaches can impact your ability to do daily activities and...
Doner G, Guven Z, Atalay A, Celiker R. J Rehabil Med 2013;45:87-91 Abstracted by Zac Hershberger SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield Missouri Article Summary: This article evaluated the effectiveness of Mulligan’s technique for adhesive capsulitis of the...
Sherwin R1,2, Brismée JM2,3 1 Melanie Massey Physical Therapy, West Monroe, LA, USA 2 International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine – United States, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 3 Center for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock,...
David Smith, SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri Study Design: Case Study Objective: To describe the use of conservative treatment of a proximal long head of the biceps (LHB) tendon rupture for a patient preferring to forego surgery. Background: The...
A Comparison of Two Manual Physical Therapy Approaches and Electrotherapy Modalities for Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Three Arm Clinical Trial Ebru, K. M., Ercin, E., Ozdincler, A. R., Ones, N., (2018). Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 34(8),...
Fritz, J. M., Magel, J. S., McFadden, M., Asche, C., Thackeray, A., Meier, W., & Brennan, G. (2015). JAMA, 314(14), 1459-1467. Abstracted by: Heather O’Dell SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri This study included 220 participants with acute low...
Russell Hanks PT1 Valerie Phelps PT, ScD1,2 Jean-Michel Brismée PT, ScD2,3 1Advanced Physical Therapy Alaska, Anchorage, AK. 2International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine-US, Tucson, AZ. 3Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Center for Rehabilitation...
By: Vincent Parisi SPT & Gretchen Stein SPT. Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri Reviewed by Rich Maas PT, DPT, OCS, COMT Dry needling is a technique used by physical therapists to decrease pain and improve function caused by musculoskeletal pain and...
Perez HI, Perez JL, Martinez AG, et al. Manual Therapy. 2014;19:215-21 Abstracted by: Shawn Artz SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri Manual therapy of the cervical spine presents several challenges to practitioners as the cervical spine demonstrates...
Joshua Reed, SPT and Rich Maas PT, DPT, OCS, COMT Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this case report is to describe a patient with suspected suprascapular nerve entrapment with its findings and associated deficits, in...
Sargent E1,2, Brismée JM2,3, Apte G2,3 1 Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA. 2 International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine – United States, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 3 Center for Rehabilitation Research, Texas Tech...
Cho J, Lee E, Lee S. Upper thoracic spine mobilization and mobility exercise versus upper cervical spine mobilization and stabilization exercise in individuals with forward head posture: A randomized clinical trial. BMC Musculoskel Dis. 2017;18:525. Abstracted by:...
Shih YF, Yu HT, Chen WY, Liao KK, Lin HC, Yang YR. The effect of additional joint mobilization on neuromuscular performance in individuals with functional ankle instability. Phys Ther Sport. 2018; 30:22-28. Abstracted by: Elizabeth Sargent, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT,...
Penza C, Horn M, George S, Bishop M. Comparison of 2 lumbar manual therapies on temporal summation of pain in healthy volunteers. J Pain. 2017;18(11):1397-1408. Abstracted by: Elizabeth Sargent, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT, Burlington, VT – Fellowship Candidate, IAOM-US...
Meyer C, Bredow J, Heising E, Eysel P, Müller LP, Stein G. Rheumatoid Arthritis Affecting the Upper Cervical Spine: Biomechanical Assessment of the Stabilizing Ligaments. Biomed Res Int. 2017;2017:1-7. Abstracted by: Rebecca Sherwin, PT, COMT, West Monroe, LA –...
Cote, M. et al., Clinical Sports Medicine 29 (2010) pp. 213-228. Abstracted by: Russell Hanks, PT, COMT, Anchorage, AK — Fellowship Candidate, IAOM-US Fellowship Program & Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD, Fellowship Director, IAOM-US Fellowship program....
Michael Taylor, SPT and Rich Maas PT, DPT, OCS, COMT Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri OBJECTIVES: To describe the approach of physical therapy intervention on a patient who is suffering from a non-traumatic clinical instability of the tibiofibular...
Jamie Bergner, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, COMT Have you ever wondered how the carpal bones and ligaments of the wrist can withstand so much force with daily activities? Consider what you might observe if you are on a playground! You might see children doing handstands, walking...
Valerie Phelps, PT ScD OCS FAAOMPT and Vicente Mauri-Stecca, PT ScD COMT Myofascial pain can be complicated to assess, however specific pain generator(s) can often be identified clinically. Classification according to specific characteristics facilitates the...
Communication. Conversation. We do it every day. It’s an integral part of the human experience. On the surface, it seems simple. So simple, in fact, that we don’t often actually think about it. But in reality, communication between two people is a very complex...
Jamie Bergner, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, COMT As an occupational therapist, I am well versed in assessing occupational performance, our term to describe engagement in life. We believe that what we do defines who we are – and who we are defines what we do. Sometimes injuries...
Steve Karas, Paul Mintken & Jean-Michel Brismée (2018) We need to debate the value of manipulative therapy and recognize that we do not always understand from what to attribute our success, Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 26:1, 1-2,...
Abstracted by: Jacob Hangen, SPT at Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri Li, X., Ma, R., Zhou, H., Thompson, M., Dawson, C., Nguyen, J., & Coleman, S. (2015, October 1). Orthopedic Reviews, 7(6142), 111-115. doi:10.4081/or.2015.6142 The authors of...
Mischke, J., Emerson Kaychak, A., & Courtney, C. (2016). Physiotherapy Theory & Practice, 32(2), 153-158. Abstracted by: Erica Campbell, SPT, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri Rotator cuff tears are a common and debilitating injury which are...
Lee-Mei Chi, Li-Mei Lin, Chien-Lin Chen, Shu-Fang Wang, Hui-Ling Lai, and Tai-Chu Peng. (2016). Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 1-7. Article Summary by Isaac Ervin, MS, SPT from Missouri State University, Springfield, MO The goal of this...
Becky Sherwin MPT, COMT The vast majority of my caseload consists of patients with spinal impairments, and most of these are patients with neck pain. Many of these people have been in motor vehicle accidents and have complaints of headaches and dizziness....
Burke S, Lynch K, Moghul Z, Young C, Saviola K, Schenk R. The reliability of the cervical relocation test on people with and without a history of neck pain. J Man Manip Ther. 2016;24(4):210-214. Abstracted by: Rebecca Sherwin, PT, COMT, West Monroe, LA – Fellowship...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
Narveson, JR, Haberl, MD, Grabowski, PJ. Journal of Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016. Abstracted by: Paige Koebbe, SPT at Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri. This study was done to investigate conservative treatment methods for patients...
Chahla J, Soares EA, Devitt BM, Peixoto LP, Goljan P, Briggs KK, Philippon MJ. (2016). Ligamentum teres tears and femoroacetabular impingement: prevalence and preoperative findings. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 32(7): 1293-1297...
Brazaitis, A., Tamošiūnas, A., & Tutkuvienė, J. (2015). Acta Medica Lituanica, 22(1), 47-53. Abstract by: Rachael Meusborn, SPT at Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri. This intra-subject comparison study aimed to determine if females with unilateral...
Have you been wondering? Well, let me help you out with that. My name is Amy Houchens and I am an instructor with the IAOM-US upper extremity track. I am a PT, CHT and found my first course with this group online. I saw who the instructors were and had already...
By Theresa Parry OTR, CHT, COMT If you have been present in the hand therapy literature world as of late, you can’t help but notice all the hype about dart thrower’s motion (DTM). So, what is it and how can we use it in the clinic?! DTM is the movement that...
By Dustin Silhan PT ScD COMT This is a saying we like to use in the clinic where I work – a hospital-based outpatient facility. The concept attempts to place the focus on service to the patient, making them the focal point, and taking the extra step to go above...
By Amy Hay Azevedo PT ScD COMT As physical therapists, all of us share a common purpose. We want our patients to achieve their goals. This is what drives us to learn more about various pathologies and treatment techniques. This is why we watch videos on YouTube,...
Bukhari, Shakil-ur-Rehamn, Ahmad & Naeem. Pakistan Journal Of Medical Sciences, 32(1), 31-34. Article summary by Sierra Wooley, SPT from Missouri State University, Springfield, MO Impingement of a cervical nerve root that causes radiating neurological symptoms is...
The chronic pain client can be a challenge to treat even for the most knowledgeable clinician. To this day, not only the patient, but also the providers are asking the questions 1) which is the best approach to treating the chronic pain patient: physical therapy or...
Cook C, Brown C, Isaacs R, Roman M, Davis S, Richardson W. J Man Manip Ther. 2010;18(4):175-80. Abstracted by: Rebecca Sherwin, PT, COMT, West Monroe, LA – Fellowship Candidate, IAOM-US Fellowship Program & Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD, IAOM-US Fellowship Program...
Here is another interesting study related to prescribing NSAIDs for spinal pain despite there being no practical evidence that they work. Abstract Background While it is now clear that paracetamol is ineffective for spinal pain, there is not consensus on the efficacy...
Martins, W. R., Blasczyk, J. C., Oliveira, M. A., Gonçalves, K. F., Bonini-Rocha, A. C., Dugailly, P., & Oliveira, R. J. (2016). Efficacy of musculoskeletal manual approach in the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorder: A systematic review with...
Hildago B, Detrembleur C, Hall T, Mahaudens P, Nielens H. Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy. 2014;22:59-74 Abstracted by: Chris Frye, SPT from Missouri State University, Springfield, MO This systematic review was performed to further understand and update...
Kasey Miller DPT, COMT shares why IAOM-US is the best choice for your continuing education I’d like to share with you my story and how much the IAOM-US has helped. I am a recent graduate from Kansas University Medical School and have only been out for 1 year...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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