by Tyler Tice, PT, DPT, MS, ATC Article Review: The First 6 Weeks of Recovery After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty With Fast Track; a diary study of 94 patients Background: Fast track protocols have been introduced to help speed up the recovery after total hip...

by Margaret Blount, SPT Introduction to Neck Pain and Cervicogenic Headache Neck pain is a complex and multifaceted issue. A collection of leading physical therapists gathered in 2017 to better define the diagnostic criteria and best treatments for neck pain,...

by Bridget Collier, PT, DPT Many individuals suffer from impaired quality of sleep after undergoing a TKA. There have been multiple studies done in the past that confirm poor sleep quality effects the outcomes of a patient’s rehabilitation including a reduced pain...

by Bridget Collier PT, DPT Introduction Up to 100,000 fractures do not heal properly each year; either through nonunion, delayed union, or symptomatic pseudarthrosis. These instances may cause complications such as additional surgeries, pain, prolonged immobilization,...

by Logan Swisher, PT, DPT Introduction Adhesive Capsulitis also known as “frozen shoulder” is a painful condition characterized by gradual limitation of active and passive joint movements as a result of progressive fibrosis and excessive contracture of the...

by Joe Holmes PT, DPT, CDN, FNCP Introduction Diabetes has become one of the leading causes of disability and loss of function in the United States. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM 2) is approximately 50% both diagnosed and un-diagnosed (1). Diabetes costs the...

by Elizabeth Kwon, SPT Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a genetically inherited connective tissue disorder that can result in joint hypermobility, skin extensibility, and tissue fragility.  As a result, many patients with EDS experience chronic pain related to joint...

by Elizabeth Kwon, SPT Among older adults, distal radius fractures (DRF) are a common injury usually sustained after falling on an outstretched hand. Past studies have shown that adults with low bone mineral density, associated with malnutrition, are at a higher risk...

By Elizabeth Kwon, SPT Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are a prospective intervention for treating osteoarthritis for the potential of cartilage tissue repair and regenerative ability. MSC therapies primarily work by reducing inflammatory cell properties, expressing...