SPT Abstract: SONOGRAPHY OF GREATER TROCHANTERIC PAIN SYNDROME AND THE RARITY OF PRIMARY BURSITIS
This retrospective case review of sonographic examinations examined and calculated the prevalence of trochanteric bursitis, gluteal tendon abnormalities, and iliotibial band abnormalities in 877 individuals – 602 women and 275 men, with an average age of 54 years- at a single institution over a 6-year period.
EFFICACY OF BLOOD FLOW RESTRICTED LOW-LOAD RESISTANCE TRAINING IN WOMEN WITH RISK FACTORS FOR SYMPTOMATIC KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS
From the IAOM-US Education Committee
Scientific research is showing early strong evidence for gaining muscle strength and hypertrophy by restricting blood flow through cuffs placed on a limb while the subject performs low load resistance training. While this method allows for less load on a joint, this research is done under very controlled environments. The clinician is encouraged to consider health risks that might arise as the method becomes more common. Clinical reasoning would have the clinician looking out for possible adverse effects to include: hypertension and potential blood clots, side effects that might be related to ischemia reperfusion injury, or, for instance, neuropathy from cutaneous nerve compression.
IAOM-US Colleague Q & A – Costotransverse Joint, Costovertebral Joint Testing & Treatment Update
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...
THE EFFECT OF ASTYM THERAPY ON MUSCLE STRENGTH: A BLINDED, RANDOMIZED, CLINICALLY CONTROLLED TRIAL
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...
A CONTEXTUAL AND LOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CLINICAL DOCTORATE FOR HEALTH PRACTIONERS: DILEMMA, DELUSION, OR DEFACT?
Royeen C, Lavin MA. J. Allied Health. 2007; 36:101-106. Abstracted by Tanya Smith PT, ScD, COMT, IAOM-US Fellowship Candidate “The purpose of this commentary is to address some of the common misunderstandings of the clinical doctorate, place the doctorate in context...
Successful Conservative Management of an Adolescent Musician with a Rare Occurrence of True Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Cervical Ribs: A Case Report
Tanya M. Smith PT, ScD1,2, Valerie Phelps PT, ScD 1,2 and Jean-Michel Brismée PT, ScD 2,3 1 Advanced Physical Therapy Alaska, Anchorage, AK. 2 International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine-US, Tucson, AZ. 3 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Center for...
COMPARISON OF LONGITUDINAL SCIATIC NERVE MOVEMENT WITH DIFFERENT MOBILIZATION EXERCISES: AN IN VIVO STUDY UTILIZING ULTRASOUND IMAGING
Ellis RF, Hing WA, McNair PJ. JOSPT. 2012;42:667-675. Abstracted by Karla Endicott, SPT, from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri This research study compared the effect of four different neural mobilization exercises on longitudinal sciatic nerve...
The Thoracic Four Syndrome: A Case Report and New Insights in Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
Pedro Castex1,2,*, Jean-Michel Brismée3,4, Valerie Phelps3,5 1 International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine - Latin America, Santiago, Chile 2 Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile 3International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine - United States, Tucson, Arizona,...
POSTURAL FUNCTION OF THE DIAPHRAGM IN PERSONS WITH AND WITHOUT CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
Kolar P, Sulc J, Kyncl M, Sanda J, Cakrt O, Andel R, Kumagai K, Kobesova A. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2012 Apr;42(4):352-62 Abstracted by Pedro Castex, PT, COMT from Santiago, Chile, IAOM-US Fellowship Student & Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT,...
COMPARISON OF FOUR DIFFERENT REDUCTION METHODS FOR ANTERIOR DISLOCATION OF THE SHOULDER
Olcay Guler, Safak Ekinci, Faruk Akyildiz, Uzeyir Tirmik, Selami Cakmak, Akin Ugras, Ahmet Piskin, and Mahir Mahirogullari. JOSPT. 2015; 10:80 Article summary by Cassandra Braddy SPT from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri This case report involved 153...
The differential diagnosis and conservative treatment of a distance runner with hamstring syndrome: A case study
Regina S. Bodine, SPT Rich Maas PT, DPT, OCS, COMT Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Hamstring syndrome is a common condition among athletes, however is frequently misdiagnosed due to its similar presentation of posterior thigh...
FOREARM PAIN, DIAGNOSED AS INTERSECTION SYNDROME, MANAGED BY TAPING: A CASE SERIES
Kaneko, S., & Takasaki, H. JOSPT. 2011; 41(7): 514-519 Article summary by Matthew Reinagel SPT, from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri This case series involved five female patients (mean age 49.4 years) referred to physical therapy with the...
Resisted Side Stepping: The Effect of Posture on Hip Abductor Muscle Action
Berry JW, Lee TS, Foley HD, Lewis, CL. JOSPT. 2015; 45: 675-682 Article summary by Rachel Berry, SPT from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri The purpose of this study was to examine hip abductor muscle activity and hip and knee joint kinematics during...
EFFECTIVENESS OF TRIGGER POINT DRY NEEDLING FOR PLANTAR HEEL PAIN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Cotchett MP, Munteanu SE, Landorf KB. Physical Therapy. 2014;94:1083-1094 Article summary by Luke Aten, SPT from Missouri State University, Springfield, MO This parallel group, participant-blinded, randomized control trial evaluated the effectiveness of dry needling...
EFFECT OF THE PELVIC COMPRESSION BELT ON THE HIP EXTENSOR ACTIVATION PATTERNS OF SACROILIAC JOINT PAIN PATIENTS DURING ONE-LEG STANDING: A PILOT STUDY.
Jung HS, Jeon HS, Oh DW, Kwon OY. Man Ther. 2013; 18(2):143-148. Abstracted by Pedro Castex, PT, COMT from Santiago, Chile, IAOM-US Fellowship Student & Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD Fellowship Director. INTRODUCTION Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is a fairly common...
Differential diagnosis and treatment of iliotibial band pain
Brandon K, Patla C. J Man Manip Ther. 2013;21(3):142-147. Abstracted by Sarah Wyant, DPT, OCS, COMT, IAOM-US Fellowship Student, Seattle,Washington; Jean-Michel Brismée, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Background: Cuboid syndrome is...
EFFECTS OF A PROXIMAL OR DISTAL TIBIOFIBULAR JOINT MANIPULATION ON ANKLE RANGE OF MOTION AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES IN INDIVIDUALS WITH CHRONIC ANKLE INSTABILITY
Beazell J, Grindstaff T, Sauer L, Magrum E, Ingersoll C, Hertel J. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 2012, 42(2):125-134. Abstracted by: Amy Clark, PT, ScD, COMT, Fort Worth, TX--Fellowship Candidate, IAOM-US Fellowship Program. Recurrent ankle...
The Acute Effects of Unilateral Ankle Plantar Flexors Static-Stretching On Postural Sway and Gastrocnemius Muscle Activity During Single-Leg Balance Tasks
Lima BN, Lucareli PRG, Gomes WA, Silva JJ, Bley AS, Hartigan EH, Marchetti PH. J Sports Sci Med. 2014 Sep; 13(3): 564–570 Article summary by Angela Kessen SPT, from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri This study utilized 14 young, healthy, and non-trained...
PLATELET RICH PLASMA VERSUS LASER THERAPY IN LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS OF ELBOW
Tonk G, Kumar A, Gupta A, Indian Journal of Orthopedics. 2014;41:390-393. Article summary by Samantha Crager SPT, CSCS from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri The prospective observational study was done to assess the efficacy of autologous Platelet Rich...
A Case Study Involving Management of the Upper Cervical Spine
Denise Schneider, PT, FAAOMPT, COMT, ATC Abstract A patient presenting with a primary complaint of upper jaw pain is challenging to diagnose and treat due to various possible etiologies and convergence of sensory afferents that may refer pain to that area. A...
Some Factors Predict Successful Short-Term Outcomes in Individuals With Shoulder Pain Receiving Cervicothoracic Manipulation: A Single-Arm Trial
Paul E Mintken, Joshua A. Cleland, Kristin J. Carpenter, Melanie L Bieniek, Mike Keirns, Julie M. Whitman. PTJ. 2010; 90: 26-42. Article Summary by Jacey Brown SPT, from Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri This study was conducted from October of 2006 to...
Evaluation of the Reliability of the Dial Test for Posterolateral Rotary Instability
Bae JH, Choi IC, Suh SW, Lim HC, Bae Nha KW, Wang JH. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2008;24(5):593-598. Abstracted by Tanya Smith PT ScD, COMT from Anchorage, Alaska The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability of the Dial...
Acute Rotator Cuff Tear: Do we miss an early diagnosis?
Sorensen AKB, Bak K, Krarup AL, Thune CH, Nygaard M, Jorgensen U, Sloth C, Torp-Pedersen S. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2007;16:174-180. Abstracted by Matthew P. Mobius M.S., P.T., OCS, Long Island New York. The authors evaluated epidemiological data of patients...
Examining Neuromuscular Control During Landing On A Supinating Platform In Persons With And Without Ankle Instability
Gutierrez GM, Knight CA, Swanik CB, et al. Am J Sports Med. 2011; Sept 14 (Epub ahead of print). Clark Christianson, PT, MPT from Glencoe, Minnesota. Previous research found that those with ankle instability demonstrated reduced activation of the peroneal musculature...
CASE STUDY: Fifteen Year Old Gymnast with Lateral Hip Pain – The story behind the story
Submitted by Rich Maas PT, DPT, OCS, COMT from Springfield, Missouri This case involved a 15 year old male suffering with intermittent tightness pulling and sharp pain in the right lateral hip severity 6 of 10 on VAS. The client was an all-around competitive gymnast. ...
Deflated Beach Ball to Promote Early Cervical Spine Mobility
Submitted by Rich Maas PT, DPT, OCS, COMT from Springfield, Missouri The concept of frequent gentle motion promotes healing was initially described by Hippocrates over 2400 years ago, and a plethora of scientific evidence continues to strongly support this phenomena....
In Vivo Measurement of Posterior Femoral Glide During Hip Joint Mobilizations
Loubert PV, Zippe JT, Klobucher MJ, Marquardt ED, Opolka MJ. J Ortho Sports Phys Ther. 2013;43:534-540. Abstract by John Hoops PT, COMT. Saint Paul, Minnesota. The authors defined the primary objective of joint mobilization as restoring the necessary accessory...