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How Does Shockwave Work for Tendon Pain

Tendon 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

Journal Watch: NEW Study Supports Proposed Mechanism of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) for Managing Low Back Pain

Osteopathic 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

Can Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Delay the Need for a Knee Replacement?

In 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.

How does prolotherapy compare to PRP for knee osteoarthritis: What does the literature say?

Journal Watch: New Lipogems Study for Knee Osteoarthritis

In a new study, the Lipogems microfragemented adipose tissue injection seems to be a safe and effective option for patients with knee osteoarthritis. More studies are needed to establish which stage of the disease and

Treating Core Muscle Injuries: What are my alternatives to surgery?

Core 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

Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration or SIRVA: New Case Series by Bodor et al

Shoulder 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

Ultrasound-guided percutaneous carpal tunnel release: A New Recent Systematic erview

In a new recent systematic review, percutaneous carpal tunnel release demonstrated a faster recover than mini-open surgical procedures and a low complication rate. Carpal tunnel release using ultrasound guidance seems

Acute Ankle Sprains and When do you Need a Diagnositic Ultrasound

Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries. Most injuries do not require imaging and are mild. Ultrasound can help evaluate the severity of the injury and guide management.

Shockwave for Achilles Tendon injuries: What is the Evidence?

Radial shockwave therapy is a minimally invasive treatment for chronic Achilles tendonitis. Studies have shown improved functional and pain outcomes, and concomitant shockwave has been shown to improve outcomes of