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ACL Repair: Is it the future? Presentation by Gregory S. DiFelice
Background: Primary ACL repair, once regarded as a thing of the past, is beginning to make headway again. Currently, the primary way to restore the ACL after injury is to reconstruct it rather than repair it. Reconstructing the ligament involves using another part of the body called a “graft” to replace the native ACL. The most common grafts are taken […]
Can bracing prevent tommy john surgery?
A new research study done by a group of researchers in Japan was published in The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine examining the effects of bracing on the ulnar collateral ligament (the tommy john ligament)( Hattori, Akasaka, Otsudo, Takei, & Yamamoto, 2017). Background: It’s fair to assume at this point pretty much everyone knows pitching is […]
Applying TENS intraoperatively reduces clot formation
Reference Izumi, M., Ikeuchi, M., Aso, K., Sugimura, N., Kamimoto, Y., Mitani, T., … Tani, T. (2014). Less deep vein thrombosis due to transcutaneous fibular nerve stimulation in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 23(11), 3317-3323. doi:10.1007/s00167-014-3141-z Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), are potential life-threatening complications associated with orthopedic […]
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by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS Free copy of my therapeutic and performance based shoulder booklet! Athletes Rehab Shoulder Booklet
Improve core stability, reduce injury risk, and improve performance with isometric exercise
By Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS “Proximal stability for distal mobility” is a common phrase used by athletic trainers, strength and conditioning coaches, and physical therapists. What it is referring to is the ability of the core to keep your proximal segments (trunk, hips) stabile, while allowing your extremities (arms, legs) to produce movement. “Core” […]
Lack of external rotation appears related to shoulder injuries in professional pitchers
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS A recent study has been published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine regarding shoulder range of motion and its relationship to shoulder injuries. The study was done in professional pitchers during spring training [1]. Here is the breakdown: External rotation is the motion that allows a pitcher to take […]
Tennis elbow rehab
by Brett Holland, PT, DPT, CSCS 09/13/2015 Do you have pain just below where my finger is pointing? If yes, then you most likely have a case of tennis elbow. Background: -Lateral Epicondylitis is typically an overuse condition involving the lateral forearm musculature near the common tendionous origin (see diagram).(ECRB, ED, EDM, ECU) [1]. -The […]
Hamstring Training: Rehab and Injury Prevention
by Brett Holland. PT, DPT, CSCS 09/17/2015 Laymen’s Cliff Notes: •In order to prevent hamstring pulls it is important to add specific hamstring strengthening exercises to your program. •According to research, eccentric based hamstring exercises are effective in reducing hamstring injury rates. •Using a program combining flexibility, strengthening, postural corrections, and local muscle endurance may […]