BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) has been a clinical interest of mine since I first began to consider physical therapy as a profession. I have witnessed just how debilitating OA can be, as I have had friends, family members, and of course … Read more

Reducing Risk of Falls in Older Adults: Shoe-Wear Recommendations, Modifications, and Special Considerations Erica Ghigliotty, SPT Background Those who know me well could confidently tell you that my strongest passions include the following: Working with older adults and preventing falls, … Read more

Author:  June Kennedy BACKGROUND I work full-time at Duke Sports Medicine Physical Therapy with a practice focus on the degenerative shoulder. I rehabilitate a high volume of patients who have had RTSA, and have observed anecdotally differences in patient outcomes … Read more

Gabe Dimock, SPT Background Sports medicine was the primary area of practice that attracted me to the physical therapy profession as it combines my love of sports with my eagerness to understand human movement. Throughout my time in the UNC … Read more

Prevention of the Most Common Shoulder Injuries in Tennis Players By Mara Argyriou, SPT, CSCS   Background: I played competitive and collegiate tennis prior to attending physical therapy (PT) school where I witnessed countless of tennis injuries, especially of the … Read more

  Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Overhead Throwing Athletes Wyatt Kurzejeski, SPT   Background: As someone who played collegiate baseball, and cherishes my playing days dearly, this population has always held a special place in my heart. While I personally … Read more

Enhancing the Therapeutic Alliance for Patients with Chronic Pain By Dylan Sheedy, SPT   Background I have always been interested in the nuances of interpersonal communication and their impacts on the development of robust, fulfilling interpersonal relationships. As I began … Read more

by Emma Shirley, SPT Background My first encounter with blood flow restriction (BFR) was an informal brush during my undergraduate years at East Carolina University. While working out at my local CrossFit gym, a guy next to me on the … Read more

TREATMENT OF SHOULDER INJURIES IN OVERHEAD ATHLETES Jason Bottoms, SPT Background Prior to starting physical therapy school, I worked as a physical therapy tech at a local outpatient orthopedic clinic. We saw a wide variety of patient populations and saw … Read more

Utilization of Computer Adaptive Tests in Patients with Knee Conditions: A Systematic Review Tanner Holden, SPT, CSCS Background I have been highly interested in orthopedic physical therapy since I began shadowing physical therapists as an undergraduate. Throughout my graduate education … Read more