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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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,...

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...

Pilates helps people with low back pain.

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...