Treatment Tips

Both pelvic floor physical therapy and dry needling have reached fever pitch in the media as well as in the blogosphere. Both are important in that they are changing the way that we treat and manage a variety of conditions that we have yet to have good answers for.

Join our webinar featuring Nicola Goldsmith, MSc, SROT. Most thermoplastic splints are made on the volar surface of the fingers, hand, wrist and forearm. In this webinar, we will explore some of the clinical and biological reasons for splinting on the dorsal surface. This will include rationale such as leaving the sensate area of a finger free, preventing pressure on wounds, and good lever arms for contracture. Conditions which will be discussed include mallet injury, post Dupuytren’s surgery and PIPJ contractures.

Inflammation is one of the most popular topics in healthcare, and rightfully so. It is a hallmark of many diseases currently ravaging modern society, such as arthritis, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, and depression. Inflammation is also associated with acute diseases involving the heart, pancreas, liver, and other organs, as well as trauma and infection.

Lymph vessels run throughout the body, much like blood vessels. They absorb lymph fluid from the tissue and move it to the lymph nodes to be filtered. During breast cancer surgery, some lymph nodes may be removed to check for cancer cells. Radiation therapy can also damage the lymph system and lead to blockages.

THERABAND® has always been considered the industry leader for resistance bands, and they now have the testing to prove it. After extensive third-party testing, THERABAND non-latex resistance bands have been proven to last more than five times longer than the next leading competitor, and the Trusted Progression System® has proven to have consistent pull force.

The field of physical therapy is ever evolving. With new modalities constantly being tested and the science supporting these modalities becoming more readily available, we see an onslaught of training techniques to improve training and recovery. Blood flow restriction (BFR) is the latest method being used to treat muscle weakness and improve athletic performance.

Tennis Elbow affects approximately 3% of the population, but its far-reaching impact extends to daily activities and quality of life. This article dives into understanding the condition, the promising role of Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) in treatment.

Our January Clinician of the Month, Todd Ellenbecker, PT, DPT, MS, FAPTA, OCS, CSC, USPTA, is a physical therapist in Scottsdale, Arizona, at Rehab Plus Sports Therapy Scottsdale and the Director of Shoulder Rehabilitation and Director of Clinic Research. He also serves as the Vice President of Medical Services for the ATP Tour.

Our January Clinician of the Month, Todd Ellenbecker, PT, DPT, MS, FAPTA, OCS, CSC, USPTA, is a physical therapist in Scottsdale, Arizona, at Rehab Plus Sports Therapy Scottsdale and the Director of Shoulder Rehabilitation and Director of Clinic Research. He also serves as the Vice President of Medical Services for the ATP Tour.