Why wound care? My first hands-on exposure to wound care was during my third clinical rotation in an outpatient setting. I had a blast performing pulsatile lavage on a lower extremity wound and went home that night trying to make … Read more
Scapular Taping for Subacromial Impingement in Overhead Athletes By Matthew Medlin Overview When I pitched for the Atlanta Braves (see above) I definitely struggled with subacomial impingement. In fact, subacromial impingement is the most common form of shoulder pathology in … Read more
Lower Extremity Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling Training in Rehabilitation Post Stroke and Spinal Cord Injury by Brandon Lindquist [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGfjkDAJ40w&list=PL7AA3B9D92429123A&index=2[/youtube] Introduction During a clinical rotation at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) I was introduced to patterned electrical neuromuscular stimulation (PENS). The … Read more
Stroke and Falls Entering physical therapy school, I was determined that I was following the path to become a sports physical therapist. However, after clinical time and coursework, I felt myself being inexplicably drawn to neuromuscular physical therapy. After my … Read more
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Part 1 – Surgical Considerations, Grafts, & Healing Angela Lauten, SPT Introduction Well hello there folks and welcome to my Capstone website! My interest in the ACL has sort of a one-thing-led-to-another kind of story. I … Read more
Evaluation of the Sacroiliac Joint By: Joanne LaRowe Overview The sacroiliac joint is one of the most controversial joints in the body. The joint itself has minimal motion; however, over 35 muscles and numerous ligaments attach to the joint and … Read more
Walk with Ease to Improve Mobility and Quality of Life in Chronic Stroke Survivors Carly Laper I conducted to research study to examine the feasibility and preliminary effects of the Walk with Ease (WWE) program on chronic stroke survivors. … Read more
Rehabilitation Considerations for the Overhead Athlete Paige Kensrue, SPT Overview My interest in the sports medicine niche of physical therapy came from my personal experiences as a competitive athlete through college. I am particularly interested in the treatment of overhead … Read more
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Return-to-Play In August 2013 it will be the 9-year anniversary of the day I tore my anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament playing football. At the time it was a devastating event … Read more
Let’s Get Moving! Home Physical Activity Program My Story I have always been active, as a child and an adult. Many of my happiest memories from childhood are of being active such as swimming and playing kickball with neighborhood … Read more
