DRY NEEDLING INCREASES MUSCLE THICKNESS IN A SUBJECT WITH PERSISTENT MUSCLE DYSFUNCTION: A CASE REPORT.

Background And Purpose: Muscle dysfunction is very common following musculoskeletal injury. There is very little evidence to suggest that muscle function may be positively impacted by soft tissue interventions, such as dry needling. The purpose of this case report is to describe the immediate effect of dry needling on muscle thickness in a subject after shoulder surgery.

Comparison of hamstring strain injury rates between male and female intercollegiate soccer athletes.

Background: Hamstring strains are common among soccer athletes, and they have a high incidence of recurrence. Among American collegiate soccer players, men have an overall higher incidence rate of hamstring strains than women.

Purpose: This research compares the hamstring strain injury rates in event and athlete characteristics between male and female college soccer athletes.

The effect of sesamoid mobilization, flexor hallucis strengthening, and gait training on reducing pain and restoring function in individuals with hallux limitus: a clinical trial.

Study Design: Clinical trial.

Objective: To determine the effect of 2 conservative intervention approaches for functional hallux limitus.

Background: Metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) sprains are common and can result in long-term sequelae such as persistent pain and loss of range of motion (ROM) secondary to bony proliferation and articular degeneration.

A taping technique for the treatment of acromioclavicular joint sprains: a case study.

Conservative treatment of Grade III acromioclavicular joint injuries usually consists of immobilization of the arm in a sling for 2-4 weeks followed by physical therapy. The initial phase of rehabilitation is greatly hindered by the fact that initial sling removal often exacerbates a patient's symptoms. This increase in pain leads to muscle guarding and spasms which, in turn, limit the extent of range of motion and strengthening exercises that can be performed.

Current concepts: the stabilizing structures of the glenohumeral joint.

Significant contemporary advances have permitted a more comprehensive understanding and development of some interesting concepts about the glenohumeral joint. The purpose of this review paper was to discuss current concepts related to the anatomic stabilizing structures of the shoulder joint complex and their clinical relevance to shoulder instability. The clinical syndrome of shoulder instability represents a wide spectrum of symptoms and signs which may produce various levels of dysfunction, from subtle subluxations to gross joint instability.

Proximal tibiofibular subluxation relationship to lateral knee pain: a review of proximal tibiofibular joint pathologies.

Proximal tibiofibular subluxation is the symptomatic hypermobility of the proximal tibiofibular joint. Pain along the lateral aspect of the knee must be carefully evaluated as the anatomy and biomechanics of this region are very complex. Anatomical variants of the proximal tibiofibular joint may be key to understanding the pathomechanics and, thus, treatment of this joint.