Risk Factors for Prolonged Opioid Usage in Patients with Low Back Pain in the Civilian and Military Population Ali Serrani, SPT, ATC Background: My interest in the management of low back pain and the Opioid Epidemic began during my first … Read more
Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome (FAI) Kristen Ignaszewski, SPT Background In April 2016 while on my second clinical rotation, Amy Dougherty, PT, provided me with the fortunate opportunity to observe Allston J. Stubbs IV, MD, MBA in the operating room at … Read more
Picture reprinted from: Daniel J, Getty Images. Stephan Strasburg and the Tommy John elbow. Bleacher Report. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1672080-dr-frank-jobe-tommy-john-and-the-surgery-that-changed-baseball-forever. Published July 17,2013. Accessed April 20, 2017. The Baseball Pitcher’s Elbow Lauren Kozar, SPT Background A continuing education course that I attended at … Read more
Iliotibial Band Syndrome in Runners Will Harrison, SPT Background My personal interest in the treatment of running injuries comes from dealing with numerous different injuries of my own since running cross country in high school. Furthermore, on my first clinical … Read more
Injuries and Prevention Strategies for Youth Baseball Athletes By: Sean O’Kelley, SPT Background I have always been involved and had an interest in sports and my passion has carried over to my career goals as a future Physical Therapist. One … Read more
Chronic Exertional Symptoms Post-Concussion in the Military: Roles of Heart Rate Variability, Exercise, and Text Message Monitoring Created by: Sarah Morrison, SPT Background During my second year clinical rotation in the TBI clinic at Fort Bragg, I came into contact … Read more
Meniscal Fibrocartilage of the Knee: Review of Current Evidence Christopher Hope, SPT Background Last year I damaged the meniscus in my right knee when I slipped on ice in a parking lot. After six months of symptom management and reduced activity, … Read more
Overuse Tendinopathy: Assessment and Intervention Strategies for the Achilles Tendon by Mark Boles, SPT Background: The development of this project stems from many years ago while working towards my B.S. in exercise physiology. During this time I developed great interest … Read more
Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Developed by: Patrick McNamara Background While at UNC I have worked in a sports medicine clinic on a military base as well as the campus recreation gym as a personal trainer. … Read more
