Fatigue is all in our heads…maybe (Clinical article)
One of the most notable signs we see as physical therapists is fatigue. But despite observing and monitoring it, do we truly understand why our patients fatigue? Why do some patients fatigue faster...
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October 2012 Highlights – sportEX medicine (issue 54) and sportEX dynamics...
Pathology of Mid-Portion Achilles Tendinopathy – current thinking and a proposed model of pathogenesis Lateral Hip Pain for Rehabilitators – diagnosis and current thinking Case Study: ATFL Ligament...
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January 2013 Highlights – sportEX medicine (issue 55) and sportEX dynamics...
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries: Recognising Potentially High Risk Athletes Are the Biomechanics of the Foot and Hip Affecting the Knee Joint? Case Study: Spontaneous Rupture of the Plantar...
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: Recognising Potentially High Risk...
ACL injuries are problematic in both the short- and long-term and for this reason, prevention is key. Identifying those at high risk in a clinical situation is never easy. The following article...
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Are the Biomechanics of the Foot and the Hip Affecting the Knee Joint? by...
Injuries of the knee are common, with patellofemoral pain syndrome reported to demonstrate a particularly high incidence within sporting populations. However, with the aetiology considered to be...
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Spontaneous Rupture of the Plantar Fascia in a Professional Football Player...
Spontaneous rupture of the plantar fascia is not commonly presented within physiotherapy or sports injury literature. The incidence within professional football players is even rarer. This is a case...
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Managing The Grumbling Groin: A Novel Approach by physiotherapist Leanne Sawle
Athletic pelvic pain is regarded as a common yet challenging phenomenon (1). Its complexity appears to be associated with a variety of issues including the difficulty in defining the lumbopelvic...
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How does kinesio taping compare to manipulation in the treatment of neck...
Neck pain is a common and costly diagnosis to the United States (US) and European healthcare systems. It has been predicted that the 1-year prevalence of an onset ranges between 16.7 to 75.1% of US...
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Emotional Intelligence: The Human Factors Needed for Effective...
During recent decades, private and national sport organisations have been fostering the creation of multidisciplinary teams in order to give support to their athletes so that they can achieve their...
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Sports medicine research – in this April’s sportEX medicine Journal Watch
April’s issue of sportEX medicine features an overview of the following studies with sportEX “take home” messages. ACUPUNCTURE FOR ACUTE LOW BACK PAIN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Lee JH, Choi TY, et al. The...
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Chronic Pain in Sport by Richmond Stace, MCSP, MSC
Chronic pain in sport is a problem. It is a problem for professionals and amateurs alike although the stakes are different. The professional athlete will consider the consequences of persisting pain...
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Groin and Hip Quandaries: The “Bermuda Triangle” of Sports Medicine by Helen...
This article has been adapted from a handbook, Groin & Hips: the latest international evidence, 2012, written by the author of this article, primarily for premier league football medical...
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Is static posture related to pain? Probably not.
Upon a patient’s initial visit to a Physical Therapist, a static postural assessment is routinely performed. Many therapists assess for “abnormalities” such as a forward head, rounded shoulders,...
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Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP): A review of actions and applications in sports...
Despite advances in training methods and equipment, injuries sustained during sport are common. These may be seen either in competitive sport or among amateur athletes. Of these approximately 50% are...
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April 2013 Highlights – sportEX medicine (issue 56) and sportEX dynamics...
Articles featured in this April’s sportEX medicine journal – the international sports injury and rehabilitation journal Chronic Pain in Sport: Treat it better by understanding how it develops by...
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July 2013 Highlights – sportEX medicine (issue 57) and sportEX dynamics...
Articles featured in this July’s sportEX medicine journal – the international sports injury and rehabilitation journal What Can Be Predicted When It Comes to Patellofemoral Pain by Simon Lack MSc,...
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October 2013 Highlights – sportEX medicine (issue 58) and sportEX dynamics...
Articles featured in this October’s sportEX medicine journal – the international sports injury and rehabilitation journal Sprint-related Hamstring Injuries – the current state of play by Colm Daly...
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January 2014 highlights in sports rehabilitation journal, sportEX medicine
Articles featured in this January’s sportEX medicine journal – the international sports injury and rehabilitation journal Research Review: Physical Therapy May Assist in Recovery from Depression in...
View ArticlePain After Surgery: Why Do Some Patients Still Hurt?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most commonly occurring joint disease, affecting millions of aging individuals across the globe. Incidence rates have shown to be as high as 26 million in North America...
View ArticleClaudication May Result in Fear of Movement/(Re)injury and Activity Avoidance
Claudication, derived from the Latin word claudicare (“to limp”), is a symptom of progressive leg or back pain that occurs with ambulation and activity. This symptom affects millions of individuals...
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