How to Apply Kinesiology Tape to a Sprained Ankle #TapeTuesday

January 24, 2017

As with any injury you treat, the degree of severity of each ankle sprain you see will not always be the same; therefore, there is no distinct protocol to follow. Some find it helpful to utilize exercises for ankle sprains, while others use balance training for both rehabilitative and injury prevention purposes. Because of its versatility to be […]

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Performance Health Academy Research Digest: December 2016

January 23, 2017

24 new articles were added to the Academy in December: Hip/Knee/Ankle Nyland et al. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, rehabilitation, and return to play: 2015 update. Open Access J Sports Med. 2016 Feb 24;7:21-32. This review article discusses current concepts in ACL rehabilitation, including exercises with the TheraBand CLX.   Esculier JF et al. The Effects of […]

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Why Athletes Should Seek out Chiropractic Care

January 20, 2017

From a young age, athletes get into a routine when it comes to the care and maintenance of their bodies. Athletic trainers are there on the sidelines to help with common or urgent issues, while physical therapists are called upon once a significant injury is sustained. However, establishing a relationship between athletes and chiropractic care […]

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Strains and Pains: How to Avoid 4 Common Massage Therapy Injuries

January 19, 2017

The duties of a massage therapist go well beyond the scope of just “hands on” care. Working in compromising positions, complying to pressure demands and being on your feet for extended periods of time take an expected toll on the body, and often result in injuries. Before you seek out pain relief options like opioids, […]

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New Physical Therapy Evaluation Codes and How to Use Them

January 18, 2017

By now you’ve heard about the new physical therapy evaluation codes and have started implementing them in your practice. And if you’re evaluating and reevaluating your patients (we certainly hope that you are…) you need to be extremely familiar with how to use each one correctly for accurate insurance reimbursements. In an effort to lend […]

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How to Get Your Free Copy of the Journal of Performance Health

January 16, 2017

The Journal of Performance Health is our brand-new publication devoted to publicizing research and evidence-based based applications of Performance Health products. While there is (and will always be) a 100% free, electronic version of the journal, there’s nothing better than flipping through a fresh, crispy printed journal. But why would you buy a copy if […]

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How to Put Your Private Practice on the Map… Literally

January 12, 2017

Owning a private practice is difficult enough without factoring marketing into the picture. Whether your entire organization is a grassroots effort or not, getting your name out to the public to create a steady flow of clientele can be incredibly overwhelming. If it makes you feel any better, a lot of patients feel the same […]

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Why You Should Eliminate a Symptom-Based Approach from Your Movement Assessments

January 11, 2017

Theoretically, it’s pretty simple: someone has pain in his or her knee, so you treat the knee. A symptom-based assessment model, or an assumption that the painful tissue is the source of entire problem, drives this mindset. Quantitative data in the affected area used to be the key to forming a diagnosis, but patient care […]

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Practice What You Preach – Using Opioid Alternatives In Your Patient Care

January 9, 2017

Clinicians from every field can attest; if a patient is coming to your office, it’s most likely stemming from pain (or something that will eventually cause it). If these people are seeking pain relief from a professional, they mean business. They’re looking for a sustainable solution that they can implement everyday to help them manage […]

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The Best Exercise to Strengthen the Supraspinatus

January 6, 2017

Though it may be relatively small, the supraspinatus muscle plays a key role in providing stability, helping the deltoid initiate abduction and also aiding shoulder rotation along with the other three muscles in the rotator cuff. The challenge comes in isolating the muscle so that it may be strengthened as a part of rehabilitation or […]

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