Post-Op Shoulder: Using End Feel to Gauge Progression Speed
Therapists are challenged on a daily basis to get their patients back to normal function. Think about it: someone comes to you in pain, just out of surgery or unable to do a daily task…
When to Return to Sport? A Brief History of ACL Rehabilitation Approaches
In 1981, the staff of Cincinnati Sports Medicine provided a comprehensive article outlining knee rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction.1 This article was well referenced and complete – in many ways it was evidenced-based…
To X-Ray or Not to X-Ray?
Ordering musculoskeletal imaging is a decision that every medical professional makes on a regular basis. It can be a confusing decision on when to order, or even which imaging modality offers the best results. Fortunately…
Best Exercises for the Trapezius Muscle
In this article we will discuss the following (click any to jump to that section):Scapulothoracic Muscles and PainBiomechanics Review: Scapulothoracic and Glenohumeral JointsAnatomy of TrapeziusFrom Biomechanics to ExercisesUpper TrapeziusMiddle TrapeziusLower TrapeziusChoosing the Best Exercise[Video] Shoulder…
Dangerous Myths About Exertional Heat Stroke
Media attention on death in sport and physical activity seems rampant. The top five causes of death in sport and physical activity include cardiac, brain injury, heat stroke, cervical injury, and exertional sickling. All five…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
