Anyhow, this picture is of a booth one of the exhibitor's, which just happened to be [...] 
Let me be the first to congratulate fellow blog contributer Dave Logerstedt, for putting this interesting case series together for the Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. It is a great accomplishment and I look forward to his future research projects. Great job Dave!
The World Cup is now in full swing and in the quarterfinal rounds. Research is currently focusing on the role of neuromuscular control in the prevention of injuries in soccer. Two recent studies offer contradictory results of injury prevention programs on landing mechanics in female youth [...] 
From the Washington Post SCIENCE NotebookAs presented in June 2006 of PT magazine, payments to physical therapists and other providers under the Medicare Part B will be decreased by 4.6%, most likely due to 8.5% increase in 2005 spending. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission was expected to discuss the 2007 preview of payment [...]
Plyometrics have been used extensively in athletic performance enhancement. It has been shown to improve performance as well as reduce lower extremity injuries. However, despite its use in rehabilitation, the effectiveness and optimal parameters have very little research to support it. Chmielewski et al (JOSPT, 2006) has written [...]
Heel lifts are a standard intervention of individuals with limited ankle dorsiflexion or to unload the Achilles tendon. Johanson et al (2006) examined the effect of 6-mm and 9-mm heel lifts in shoes with individuals having less than 5o of ankle dorsiflexion during the stance phase of gait. They [...]
My wife Rachel (who is also a physical therapist) and I were having a discussion the other day regarding the reason for the use of light resistance training in the rehabilitation following tendon repair. In a future blog, I will discuss some of our conclusions.
At the same time, it [...]
