A prospective, single-blinded, randomized, controlled trial study shows that a corticosteroid injection improves short term pain and function in treating plantar fasciitis, but has no more benefit than physiotherapy at 12 month followup. Study appraised: Celik D, Kus G, Sirma SO. Joint Mobilization and Stretching Exercise vs Steroid Injection in the Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis: […]
Burners
“Burners” or “stingers”are a nerve injury one commonly experiences in contact sports such as hockey and football. 70% of college football players will experience a burner in their 4 year career. 1 These are injuries to the nerves that result from a hit to or a fall on the head, shoulder, or neck. Common symptoms […]
Tennis Elbow Braces – A critical appraisal
A recent study shows that some people benefit from bracing for the treatment of lateral epicondylalgia and that the specific type of brace is not that important. Study Appraised: Bisset LM, Collins NJ, Offord SS. Immediate Effects of 2 types of braces on pain and grip strength in people with lateral epicondylalgia: a randomized controlled […]
Brock Physiotherapy welcomes Zoe Brown
Shirley Magee-Bell PT (centre), Alex MacCulloch PT(right), and the staff at Great Lakes Physiotherapy Centres welcome Zoe Brown PT(left) to the Brock Street location in Whitby. Zoe is an experienced and skilled physiotherapist who is looking forward to providing the same standard of care that our clients appreciate and have become accustomed to over the past […]
Ultrasonography use in the diagnosis of neck pain
Critical Appraisal Stecco, A., Meneghini, A., Stern, R., Stecco, C., & Imamura, M. Ultrasonography in myofascial neck pain: randomized clinical trial for diagnosis and follow-up. Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2014;36(3), 243-253. A. ARE THE STUDY RESULTS VALID? Was there an independent “blind” comparison with a reference standard? The preclinical study done to collect normative data […]
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