by Joel Gaines | Sep 17, 2017 | Blog
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...
by Joel Gaines | Sep 12, 2017 | Blog
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...
by Joel Gaines | Sep 5, 2017 | Blog
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...
by Joel Gaines | Aug 3, 2017 | Blog
Abe, T., PhD, Sakmaki, M., PhD, Fujita, S., PhD, Ozaki, H., Sugaya, M., Sato, Y., MD, PhD, & Nakajima, T., MD, PhD. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 33(1), 34-40. January, 2010. Article summary by Al Tentler, SPT from Missouri State University, Springfield,...
by Joel Gaines | Aug 2, 2017 | Blog
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...
by Joel Gaines | Jul 11, 2017 | Blog
Natour, J., de Araujo Cazotti, L., Ribeiro, L. H., Baptista, A. S., & Jones, A. (2015). Clinical rehabilitation,29(1), 59-68. Abstracted by: Rachel Swortwood, SPT, Springfield, Missouri Article Summary This randomized, controlled clinical trial with a blinded...
