PT Inquest #27: Dry Needling
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...
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PT Inquest #26: Research Needs
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....
Taking a summer break
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...
PT Inquest Episode #25: MET for PFPS and Roller Massage Increasing ROM
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,...
PT Inquest Episode #24: Gluteus Medius Repairs and Lumbopelvic Manip/KT in PFPS
In Episode 24 we go over the following two articles. Outcomes of Endoscopic Gluteus Medius Repair With Minimum 2-Year Follow-up Benjamin G. Domb, Itamar Botser, and Brian D. Giordano. American Journal of Sports Medicine....
PT Inquest Episode #23: Arthroscopy in Knees with DJD and STarT Back Screening Tool
In Episode 23 we go over the following two articles. Surgery versus Physical Therapy for a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis Jeffrey N. Katz, Robert H. Brophy, Christine E. Chaisson, Leigh de Chaves, Brian J....
PT Inquest Episode #22: MRI Accuracy of Cartilage Lesions and MRI Accuracy of Lumbar Disk Herniation Follow Up
In Episode 22 we go over the following two articles. Preoperative MRI Underestimates Articular Cartilage Defect Size Compared With Findings at Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Andrew B. Campbell, Michael V. Knopp, Gregory P. Kolovich, Wendo...
PT Inquest Episode #21: Steroid/Physio with Epicondylalgia and Early OKC after ACLR
In Episode 21 we go over the following two articles. Effect of Corticosteroid Injection, Physiotherapy, or Both on Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Unilateral Lateral Epicondylalgia Brooke K. Coombes, Leanne Bisset, Peter Brooks, Asad...
PT Inquest Episode #20: Nonoperative vs operative ACL after 5 years and EMG comparing gluteus medius vs TFL
In Episode 20 we go over the following two articles. Treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: five year outcome of randomised trial Richard B Frobell, Harald P Roos, Ewa M Roos, Frank W...
PT Inquest Episode #19: Transphyseal ACL Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature and ACL Reconstruction Surgery Timing After Injury
In Episode 19 we go over the following two articles. Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Skeletally Immature: Follow-up to a Minimum of Sixteen Years of Age Sujit Kumar, David Ahearne, and David...