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Toileting with Spinal Precautions

May 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers different strategies and equipment that can be used to help with toileting while the patient is in a TLSO and/or with spinal precautions.
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From Recidivism to Transformation: Rethinking How We Approach Chronic Conditions

April 11, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Frustrated by repeat patients who never seem to maintain their gains from therapy? This interactive course will examine the role of health behaviors in the effective management of chronic conditions. Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change as a guiding framework, we will identify stages of behavior change and target interventions to specific stages. Self-reflection […]
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How to Hip Hinge

April 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This intervention piece outlines the optimal technique to hinge at the hip. It can be used to guide deadlift exercise technique or to teach someone how to pick up objects while limiting lumbar flexion as much as possible.
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Evidence Based Core Exercises for Scoliosis

January 31, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Do you wonder which exercises are best for people with scoliosis? This exercise intervention outlines two simple exercises that can be utilized as part of a home program for people with scoliosis.
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Barriers to Home-Based Exercise Program Adherence With Chronic Low Back Pain: Patient Expectations Regarding New Technologies (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A qualitative interview study was conducted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in a sample of 29 patients with chronic lower back pain who had been recommended home-based exercise for at least 2 months. The age of the sample ranged from 20-85 years old and 17 of the 29 patients were women.  Multiple individuals participated in the […]
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Cognitive-Behavioral-Based Physical Therapy for Patients With Chronic Pain Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Participants undergoing lumbar laminectomy with or without fusion were recruited. To be included participants needed to fulfill the following criteria: undergoing a laminectomy with or without arthrodesis for a lumbar degenerative condition, 21 years of age or older, English speaking, have back and/or lower extremity pain for at least 6 months, no history of neurological […]
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The Effectiveness of Mechanical Traction Among Subgroups of Patients With Low Back Pain and Leg Pain: A Randomized Trial (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A randomized controlled trial was conducted. Participants were eligible if they were 18-60 years old, had leg pain radiating into the leg, had positive straight leg raise or a diminished myotome, dermatome, or reflex consistent with nerve root compression, and had a Oswestry disability score of at least 20 or more. Participants were excluded if […]
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Influence of Timing of Surgery on Cauda Equina Syndrome: Outcomes at a National Spinal Centre on Cauda Equina Syndrome (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) significantly affects the quality of life of those who suffer from it and is generally regarded as a surgical emergency despite there being no consensus on the best timing for surgery. The authors of the presently examined retrospective study sought to determine if early decompression and if classification via the British […]
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The Effectiveness of Exergames in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is characterized by spinal deformity and disability. Strategies to maximize compliance with exercise may help improve outcomes in people with AS as exercise may help maintain range of motion and fitness while decreasing disability. Exergames, or active video games, may help to encourage an active lifestyle. The authors therefore wanted to determine […]
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