Trigger Point Skepticism Debate
Trigger point research: Anderson (2010) found that when the hardest portion (“trigger point”) of the trapezius muscle …
Year: 2014
ART, Headaches and Myodural Bridges
Recent anatomical studies have found that the deep suboccipital (top of the neck) muscles are connected …
Arthroscopic surgery for osteoarthritis of the knee?
In 2002, a study compared arthroscopic knee surgery to a “sham” or placebo surgery in 165 knee pain …
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Screening for: Fractures, Malignancy, Cauda Equina,..
This post is for healthcare providers. What does the current research tell us about screening for …
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Myth: Drink eight to ten glasses of water a day
If You Repeat Something Often Enough it Becomes the Truth! “The European Food Safety Authority recommends …
Hamstring Exercises for Runners
90° raised hamstring bridge 30° raised glute bridge Nordic hamstring curls (eccentrics) NYTimes article layperson article on …
Is it a Plantaris or an Achilles Injury?
The plantaris muscle runs from the back of the outside of the knee to insert on the …
Frozen Shoulder and High Cholesterol Linked
A recent study, found a connection between frozen shoulder and high cholesterol / lipoproteins. They excluded …
Hamstring Injuries and Nordic Hamstring Curls
This post is intended for patients, here is a similar version for therapists with big words …
Graded Exposure to Exercise is not a Panacea
Graded exposure to exercise is a newish buzzword, being promoted as a named approach to exercise by therapists, many of whom are …