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…
CPR for the Lumbar Spine: Why Is Evidence So Variable?
About 10 years ago, the physical therapy community adopted Clinical Prediction Rules (CPRs) for treatment and diagnosis of their patients. In the United States, if you weren’t using, thinking, incorporating, bathing in, or breathing in…
What is Hand Therapy?
“Don’t look at the world with your hands in your pockets. To write about it, you have to reach out and touch it.” Mark Twain’s simple quote is rich with sensation and imagination of what…
Experience: A Great Teacher or a Source of Error?
Albert Einstein once said, “The only source of knowledge is experience.” When a genius talks, it is wise to listen. In the case of clinical reasoning, however, it might be prudent to modify the statement…
Low Back Pain: Best Treatment Approach to the Latest Epidemic
The prevalence and economic burden of low back pain (LBP) has reached an epidemic level and continues to put a strain on the U.S. healthcare system. According to Hoy et al, the overall incidence of…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
