All dance forms require mastery of alignment and stabilization during drastically different types of postures and movements. To develop effective injury prevention and treatment strategies, healthcare practitioners must understand the vocabulary, biomechanics, and combinations specific…
“If it hurts, don’t do it.” This may be great advice for your everyday patient, but it’s one of the fastest ways to lose a triathlete or endurance athlete client. Here’s an example of how…
The inversion ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, with an incidence of 7.2/1000 people age 15 to 19.1 People participating in basketball, football, and soccer are at particularly…
Plantar heel pain is a frequent cause of disability and referral to physical therapy. A recent clinical practice guideline by Martin and colleagues (2014) identified ‘A’ level evidence that foot orthoses can reduce symptoms and…
There are routine tests and measures that are completed with kids at school to screen for risks of limited mobility or deformity. One example is the sit and reach test to assess trunk and lower…
