in Email Newsletters, Knee injuries
Paper title: Patellofemoral joint loading during the forward and backward lunge Publication: Physical Therapy in Sport. Jan 2021; Vol. 47, Pages 178-184 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.12.001 Publication date: Jan 2021 INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common causes of knee pain in young athletes. It usually presents as anterior and retro-patellar knee pain made... MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Joint injuries, Shoulder injuries
Part one of this article series discussed the patho-anatomy of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and the typical symptoms associated with the different neurological and vascular TOS subtypes. In part two, Chris Mallac outlines the clinical tests used to diagnose TOS and discusses conservative management and surgical options to treat this injury. Clinical Tests There are... MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Knee injuries
Posterior cruciate ligament injuries are rare. Thus, many clinicians lack the experience and protocols to manage them. Trevor Langford reviews the anatomy, biomechanics, and mechanism of injury of the PCL and covers the rehabilitation plan for isolated PCL injuries. Introduction The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the strongest intraarticular ligament of the knee and a... MORE
in Ankle and foot injuries, Diagnose & Treat
The balance of the articular and muscular systems within the foot and ankle complex is crucial for optimal loading to withstand sporting demands. Tracy Ward explains the architecture, biomechanics, and clinical application to build the foundation from the foot up. The foot and ankle complex controls balance and posture and counteracts gravitational forces. The body’s... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Knee injuries
As we close out the month of May and our dive into sports injury in female athletes, we highlight a study that points out just how little research focuses on female ACL injuries. Researchers in Italy found only one recent video analysis study of ACL injuries in soccer players that included female athletes(1). They note... MORE
in Knee injuries, Tools and technology
Females suffer more ACL injuries than males and have a lower rate of return to sport while also a higher incidence of reinjury. Jessica Montgomery explains how neuromuscular electrical stimulation can level the playing field for post-ACLR female athletes. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur two to eight times more often in females than males(1,2).... MORE
in Anatomy, Diagnose & Treat, Female Athletes, Improve
Tighter is not better, and strengthening is not always the answer when muscles are stiff or sore. Sandra Hilton expounds on why this is as true for the pelvic floor as stiff backs, shoulders, or ankles. Treating pelvic pain is a unique challenge because its the association with bowel, bladder, and sexual function. A common misconception... MORE
in Diagnose & Treat, Shoulder injuries
Injuries to the upper extremity’s nerves and blood vessels, although rare, can occur in the overhead athlete. Chris Mallac explores the different causes of thoracic outlet syndrome and the typical signs and symptoms that usually plague an athlete in this confusing, poorly defined, and difficult-to-diagnose problem. First described over 200 years ago and named as... MORE
in Email Newsletters, Hip injuries
It’s always a good idea to revisit the basics from time to time and rethink the “why” behind the “how” of clinical treatment. An excellent primer on hip function by Donald Neumann, PT, PhD, FAPTA from Marquette University(1)reminds clinicians of the complexity of the hip joint and associated musculature. The clinical pearls from studying the... MORE
in Ankle and foot injuries, Email Newsletters
Though plantar fasciitis makes up only 1% of the visits to orthopedic doctors, it is one of the hardest-to-treat ailments(1). Because 80% of those diagnosed with plantar fasciitis present with a tight Achille’s tendon (AT), researchers in New Zealand sought to understand better the relationship between the two structures(1). The known biomechanical relationship between the... MORE
