Introduction: Health provider burnout is highly prevalent (28-51%) in the US and may contribute to a projected national health provider shortage by 2030. The Socioecological Model (SEM) is a proven conceptual framework used to identify influencing factors and design relevant solutions to improve health outcomes across multiple ecological levels. This study applied the SEM to identify modifiable drivers and solutions of burnout across multiple levels among US Military health providers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMedial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), otherwise known as shin splints, frequently causes pain and disability in the physically active population and can be recalcitrant to treatment. Interventional and alternative therapies, specifically acupuncture, for treatment of MTSS have been poorly described in the literature. The aim of this case series is to describe an acupuncture technique for the treatment of MTSS.
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