| When an "itis is not an itis" by Bryant Walrod, MD |
 Many times in medicine we come across terms that are misnomers or do not accurately reflect the true pathologic process occurring. Unfortunately, our treatments may then be misdirected and not the most appropriate or effective for a condition. A classic example of this is osteoarthritis. There are true inflammatory arthritic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and gout ..>>read more |
| Evidence Based Management of Low Back Pain by Larry Sandberg, PT |
 Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most difficult challenges faced by physical therapists. To further compound this problem, research studies reveal that 90% of patients with LBP cannot be given a precise pathoanatomical diagnosis (1). Often times, patients are given a nominal diagnosis of lumbar strain, lumbago ..>>read more |
