| Reliability and Validity of Homan's Sign for the Detection of Deep Vein Thrombosis by Chai Rasavong, MPT, MBA |
 Deep vein thrombophlebitis (DVT) is a serious condition that can be asymptomatic and go undetected resulting in death due to a pulmonary embolus. It is a partial or complete occlusion of a vein by a thrombus with a secondary inflammatory reaction in the wall of the vein. An individual is at risk for a thrombus formation if he/she has some degree of venous stasis, has blood that is ...>>read more |
| Penetration of Iontophoresis versus Phonophoresis in Human Muscle Tissue by Jennifer Hill, MPT, CSCS |
 Many drugs are poorly absorbed through skin by passive diffusion alone. The use of topical agents often requires vehicle formation or chemical penetration enhancers that are potential irritants or sensitizers (1). Iontophoresis and phonophoresis are methods of driving topically applied substances across tissues by utilization of electric current or ultrasound, respectively. These physical modalities offer methods ..>>read more |
