| The Role of Physical Therapy in Multiple Sclerosis by Lisa Hawley, RN, BSN, MSM & Sarah Meuler, DPT |
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common neurological disorder diagnosed in young adults. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the Central Nervous System (CNS). In MS, white blood cells, meant to fight infection or disease instead target and attack the body's own cells. This attack causes inflammation in the CNS, which may damage the myelin and ultimately injure the nerve fibers. The white ..>> read more
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| Tendinopathy - Itis vs. Osis by Ying Xiong, SPT |
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Tendinopathy is a common condition that affects people of all ages. From competitive athletes to recreational sports participants and working people, tendinopathy has created functional deficits across diverse populations (Khan, 2000). Achilles tendinopathy occurance is about 5.9% in sedendary people and 50% among elite endurance athletes (Fredberg, 2008) over the lifetime. In the athletic population, the prevalence of ..>>read more
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