Ground reaction force does not always equal tibial bone stress
GRF ❌ tibia bone stress!⠀ ⠀ I’ve heard this discussed on the runners zone podcast and on Bryan Heiderscheit’s running medicine podcast. How does this impact loading after a bone stress injury in our runners??⠀ ⠀ Here are some key take aways from the article:⠀ ⠀ Problems with monitoring GRF to understand tibial bone stress […]
Is it all in your head? Short answer is no, it’s not.
I came across this article on JAMA and occasionally like to throw in a pain science article and go off on my little rant so here goes…⠀⠀ ⠀ PHYSICAL therapists! Can we please not abandon all objective findings because of a pain course you took last weekend? ⠀ ⠀ Pain science courses! Can we please […]
You can stop worrying about sitting up straight, now
THERE IS NO “GOOD” POSTURE!⠀ ⠀ A friend prompted this post after showing me a comparison X-ray a healthcare practitioner showed her to prove that her posture was abnormal and warranted more treatment. ⠀ ⠀ This is so common and quite dangerous! A person’s pain cannot be based on a static posture evaluation. There is […]
Optimization of Treatment to the Subtalar Complex
So happy we can finally share some exciting news!!⠀ ⠀ ⠀ **My friend and colleague, Emily Novoa and I will be presenting a breakout session on Subtalar manipulation techniques at this year’s @officialaaompt conference!!**⠀ ⠀ ⠀ I can’t tell you how happy we are to have this opportunity and what a great way for us […]
Epidural Injections for Lumbar Radiculopathy??
Great review of effectiveness (or not) of spinal epidural injections.
Should Evidence or Sound Clinical Reasoning Dictate Patient Care?
The evidence ‘spokes’ encircling the wheel serves as support for appropriate clinical behaviors and decisions. These spokes can represent different forms of evidence, allowing a research medium that best addresses the patient’s condition and includes all relevant science disciplines. Biopsychosocial constructs and practices comprise the wheel’s ‘rim,’ providing a foundation for consistent care. The clinician’s […]