In Episode 35 we look at the role of quadriceps strengthening exercises on patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Is it really effective? What role does it play during rehab? Effects of physical therapist-guided quadriceps-strengthening...
In Episode 32 we look at the effect of physical therapy on pain and function in patients with hip osteoarthritis. Is your knee-jerk reaction to get defensive? Let’s explore the history of this question...
In Episode 31 we look at biochemical markers of pain and stress after manipulations. Are these effects specific or merely objective? Does it need to do more than provide temporary analgesia? Changes in Biochemical...
In Episode 30 we look at the effects of therapeutic alliance on outcomes involving treatments with no known specific effects. Enhanced Therapeutic Alliance Modulates Pain Intensity and Muscle Pain Sensitivity in Patients With Chronic...
In Episode 29 we look at limited active knee flexion as a predictor of function after hamstring ACLR and comparing long term function of double- vs single-bundle ACLR. Standing Flexion Deficits Predict Self-Reported Outcomes...
In Episode 28 we discuss the differences between specific effects and objective changes – not the same thing. We also look at the following article on injury prevention programs. The effectiveness of exercise interventions...
In Episode 27 we look at the following two articles and discuss dry needling and the difficulty in controlling for placebos. Effectiveness of Dry Needling for Upper-Quarter Myofascial Pain: A Systematic Review and...
In Episode 26 we at the following two articles and discuss current research needs and the kinds of questions that should be answered. A Call for an End to the Diet Debates Sherry L....
In case you were wondering where PT Podcast and PT Inquest have been for the past couple months, we are just taking a little summer break. When the kids go back to school and...
In Episode 25 we go over the following two articles. Dose–response effects of medical exercise therapy in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomised controlled clinical trial Berit Østerås, Håvard Østerås, Tom Arild Torstensen,...