| PT Journal Case Study Review of the Clinical Reasoning Process by Theresa A. Schmidt, MS, PT, OCS, LMT |
 McClure and Flowers presented a case study of a 57 year old woman who sustained a fracture-dislocation of the humeral head (1) They described the patient's examination, PT interventions used and outcomes to restore range of motion (ROM) in her stiff shoulder. The authors suggested that the standard rationale for manual therapy interventions, known as the concave-convex rule of mobilization, is erroneous. They utilized a variety of clinical reasoning (CR) strategies to explain their findings ...>>read more |
| The Essentials of Proper Footwear by Vern Walther, C. Ped |
 Your feet are the foundation and support for the rest of your body. Whatever your activity - be it walking, dancing, skiing, skating, jogging , or golfing - you depend on your feet for control, balance and feedback. The interface between your feet and your footwear is critical to your performance. Ideally, your footwear should make your shoes, boots, or skates a perfect extension of your body. There should be no instability or movement when the footwear is properly adjusted. ...>>read more |
