Beyond Statistical Significance: Clinical Interpretation of the Rehabilitation Literature

October 2, 2014

Proud to share my latest publication with you, “Beyond Statistical Significance: Clinical Interpretation of the Rehabilitation Literature.” I wrote most of this article while I was in the hospital for a few months. I hope you enjoy it. Here’s the abstract: Evidence-based practice requires clinicians to stay current with the scientific literature. Unfortunately, rehabilitation professionals […]

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Theraband exercises help reduce the need for shoulder surgery over long-term

September 23, 2014

In 2012, Swedish researchers published a study in the British Medical Journal, showing a specific exercise program was effective at reducing surgery rates in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome. Their protocol used Theraband elastic tubing and dumbbells, emphasizing eccentric exercise. In their original study, significantly more patients in the specific exercise group reported successful outcomes […]

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Functional Training Handbook Review

September 21, 2014

The Functional Training Handbook is a long-awaited text from the chiropractic rehab pioneer, Dr. Craig Liebenson. Dr. Liebenson has done an excellent job in bringing together the scientific research, clinical expertise, and practical experience of the world’s experts in rehabilitation, exercise, and training. An all-star list of contributors includes Sue Falsone, Robert Lardner, Greg Rose, […]

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Carpal tunnel syndrome pain relieved with Biofreeze

September 17, 2014

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition of the wrist and hand associated with repetitive movement and overuse. It affects as many as 3% of the population, and results from inflammation of the tendons and nerves in the wrist. While prevention through education and ergonomic changes are ideal, many who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome […]

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What is an ‘effect size’?

September 16, 2014

While most research studies use statistical significance to reach their conclusions, clinical research studies should report on the “effectiveness” of a study. Statistical significance is of limited value when we want to determine if the treatment will have a clinical benefit. For clinicians, the most fundamental question of clinical significance is usually, “Is the treatment […]

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September 8 is World Physical Therapy Day

September 8, 2014

Today, September 8, is World Physical Therapy Day. This is a very special day for me to reflect on, and to thank my international friends and colleagues. I have spent the last 15 years of my career teaching other physical therapists around the world through TheraBand Academy. The international aspect of physical therapy has been […]

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Proprioception and Muscular Strength: Contributions to balance and joint stability

July 31, 2014

Throwback Thursday! In 2000, researchers wanted to determine whether proprioception or muscular strength is the dominant factor in balance and joint stability, and defined which type of ankle rehabilitation is most effective for these purposes. 32 healthy, physically active young subjects were randomly assigned to one of 4 groups. (1) control; (2) strengthening group: TheraBand elastic resistance […]

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A simple exercise for golfers elbow pain with the FlexBar

July 28, 2014

A few years ago, sports physical therapist Tim Tyler developed a revolutionary exercise for tennis elbow using the TheraBand Flexbar. Using “eccentric” resistance, patients with chronic tennis elbow significantly improved in strength and pain. His results using the “Tyler Twist” were published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and received international media attention. […]

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Muscle imbalances verified in upper crossed syndrome patients

July 14, 2014

While Vladimir Janda was the first to recognize Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) and Lower Crossed Syndrome (LCS), few studies have validated the specific pattern of muscle imbalance and postural abnormalities associated with these common muscle imbalance syndromes.   Matthias Treff, a Masters student in Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic recently wrote his thesis, “An investigation of […]

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TheraBand resistance offers similar metabolic benefit as machines for paraplegic exercise

July 3, 2014

Throwback Thursday! In 2002, researchers at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and University of Miami School of Medicine compared 2 types of resistance training on metabolic responses in paraplegic patients: Machine-based and elastic-resistance based. Persons with paraplegia must maintain cardiovascular fitness; however, they are limited to upper body exercise. Circuit resistance training appears to […]

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