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Calf Muscle Strains: What To Expect

July 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This is an educational handout for people with calf muscle strains. It outlines the grades of injury and what to expect regarding diagnosis and treatment. Video on how to use this resource: Green, B., McClelland, J. A., Semciw, A. I., Schache, A. G., McCall, A., & Pizzari, T. (2022). The assessment, management and prevention of […]
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Should I Use Hot or Cold?

June 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This document outlines the use of heating and cooling agents to treat health impairments. It provides explanations of various thermal agents and when to use which type of thermal agent. Video on how to use this resource: Bellew, James, W. and Thomas P. Nolan Jr.. Michlovitz’s Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention. Available from: FADavis, (7th Edition). […]
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What is Heterotopic Ossification?

May 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Although heterotopic ossification is rare, it can significantly impact care and return to a prior level of function. This document is meant as a resource for patients. Video on how to use this resource: O’Connor, J. P., & Lysz, T. (2008). Celecoxib, NSAIDs and the skeleton. Drugs of today (Barcelona, Spain : 1998), 44(9), 693–709. […]
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Ice Massage Instruction Sheet

October 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This intervention piece is designed to instruct someone how to do an ice massage to reduce pain. It is a great handout to include with the home program for people with acute injuries. Sarver, D. C., Sugg, K. B., Disser, N. P., Enselman, E. R., Awan, T. M., & Mendias, C. L. (2017). Local cryotherapy […]
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Local Cryotherapy Minimally Impacts the Metabolome and Transcriptome of Human Skeletal Muscle (2017)

October 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Ice is thought to work by reducing inflammation, reactive oxygen species production, and metabolic demands within tissue while increasing regenerative and muscle growth responses. There is inconclusive evidence regarding the exact mechanisms by which cryotherapy works. The authors of this study attempted to measure changes in transcriptome, metabolome, and signaling pathways involved in muscle growth […]
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