In a recent randomized controlled study by Rompe et al. (2015), patients received radial shock wave therapy weekly for 3 weeks alone or in combination with an 8-week plantar fascia specific stretching program.
Read MoreTendon injuries, or tendinopathy are common, and there is strong evidence for the effectiveness of shockwave therapy for chronic tendinopathy. Despite the clinical success of the treatment the mechanism of action of
Read MoreOsteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) is often used to treat low back pain, but the underlying mechanisms of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine has been debated. In this randomized controlled trail, MRI was used to
Read MoreIn a recent single-blinded, cross-over, randomized control trial by Cholewicki et al. patients were enrolled to evaluate the effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on pain and disability in patients with chronic
Read MoreIn a recent study by Sánchez et al. suggests that PRP injections into the knee were helpful in delaying a total knee replacement in patients with knee arthritis.
Read MoreIn a new study, the Lipogems microfragemented adipose tissue injection seems to be a safe and effective treatment option for knee osteoarthritis. More studies are needed to establish which stage of the disease and
Read MoreCore muscle injuries encompass a range of injuries, and has replaced historical and previously popular terms such as sports hernia and athletic publagia. Just as terminology has been inconsistent so has surgical
Read MoreWhile board certification is not required to practice medicine, it is a valuable tool for patients to determine the expertise and experience of a physician in a particular field of medicine. Is your provider board
Read MoreShoulder injury related to vaccine administration, or SIRVA, has been described as a potential cause of chronic shoulder pain and disability after vaccine injections. In one study, SIRVA accounted for 87% of cases of
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