| Understanding Patellofemoral Dysfunction by Kate Grace, PT, OPA-C & Annie Fonte, MBA |
 Finding the most effective and efficient way to treat patellofemoral pain has been a goal of physical therapists and orthopedic surgeons for years. Traditional bracing and surgery have proven to be inconsistent in providing pain relief, so many people with patellofemoral dysfunction (PFD) endure pain on a regular basis with no treatment options but to modifythe rehabilitation and performance training settings there are a variety of ..>>read more |
| The Effects of Aspirin on Articular Cartilage by Chai Rasavong, MPT, MBA |
 Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), commonly called aspirin, is a drug often used for the relief of pain and inflammation. It is a relatively inexpensive drug and is one of the most widely used peripherally acting analgesics in the world (1). In addition, ASA is often one of the major oral analgesics of choice for osteoarthritis (OA), a disease that is characterized by articular cartilage deterioration (1). In some other cases, however, additional ..>>read more |
