Issue # 26
Condition in Focus: Chondromalacia Patellae
Looking in Depth: What is Orthopedic Massage
Literature Review #1: Donaldson, CCS et al. (1998) Potential Contributions of Neck Muscle Dysfunctions to Initiation and Maintenance of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Literature Review #2: Lightfoot, JT et al. (1997) Immediate Postexercise Massage Does Not Attenuate Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Kinesiology Corner: The Paradoxical Piriformis Stretch
Resource Review: Common Musculoskeletal Problems

Issue # 27
Condition in Focus: Pelvic Tilts
Looking in Depth: Transient Ischemic Attacks
Literature Review #1: Zemke, J et al. (1998) Intramuscular Temperature Responses in the Human Leg to Two Forms of Cryotherapy: Ice Massage and Ice Bag.
Kinesiology Corner: Eccentric Loading
Resource Review: A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology

Issue # 28
Condition in Focus: Ulnar Neuropathy
Looking in Depth: Positional Release
Literature Review #1: Turl S. & George K,. (1998) Adverse Neural Tension: A Factor in Repetitive Hamstring Strain?
Kinesiology Corner: The Elbow Flexors
Resource Review: Facilitated Stretching, 2nd Ed.

Issue # 29
Condition in Focus: Pectoralis Minor Syndrome
Looking in Depth: Tissue Injury & Healing
Literature Review #1: Oloff, L & Schulhofer, SD (1998) Flexor Hallucis Longus Dysfunction, Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery 37(2): 101-109.
Kinesiology Corner: Mechanical Role of the Plantar Fascia
Resource Review: Physical Agents in Rehabilitation.

Issue # 30
Condition in Focus: Sub-Acromial Bursitis
Looking in Depth: Muscular Fatigue
Literature Review: Desio, Burks, & Bachus (1998) Soft Tissue Restraints to Lateral Patellar Translation in the Human Knee
Kinesiology Corner: Tibialis Anterior & Posterior
Resource Review: The Back Pain Revolution

Issue # 31
Condition in Focus: Suprascapular Neuropathy
Looking in Depth: Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
Literature Review: Sucher, B (1993) Myofascial release of carpal tunnel syndrome
Kinesiology Corner: 5 Types of Force
Resource Review: Neuromusculoskeletal Examination & Assessment

Issue # 32
Condition in Focus: Ankle Syndesmosis Sprains
Looking in Depth: The Straight Leg Raise Test
Literature Review: Davidson, C, et al. (1997) Rat tendon morphologic and functional changes resulting from soft tissue mobilization
Kinesiology Corner: Inversion of Muscular Action
Resource Review: The Neuroscience of Human Movement

Issue # 33
Condition in Focus: Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Looking in Depth: Clinical Reasoning Skills
Literature Review 1: Gehlson, Gale, et al. (1999) Fibroblast Responses to Variation in Soft Tissue Mobilization Pressure
Literature Review 2: Ernst, E (1999) Massage Therapy for Low Back Pain
Kinesiology Corner: The Golgi Tendon Organ
Resource Review: Research Methods for Clinical Therapists

Issue # 34
Condition in Focus: Herniated Lumbar Disk
Looking in Depth: Understanding Dermatomes
Literature Review1 : Ernst, E., (1998) Does Post-Exercise Massage treatment Reduce Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness?
Literature Review2 : Sipman, C., et al. (2000) Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism as a Complication of Bed Rest for Low Back Pain
Kinesiology Corner: Scapulohumeral Rhythm
Resource Review: Entrapment Neuropathies

Issue # 35
Condition in Focus: Osteochronditis Dissecans
Looking in Depth: Upper and Lower Crossed Syndromes
Literature Review1: Khan, Karim, et al. Overuse Tendinosis, Not Tendinitis. The Physician and Sports Medicine. 28(5) 2000
Kinesiology Corner: Gluteus Medius & Minimus
Resource Review: Case Studies in Manual Therapy

Issue # 36
Condition in Focus: Piriformis Syndrome
Looking in Depth: Adverse Neural Tension
Literature Review1 : Astin, J., et. al. A Review of the Incorporation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Mainstream Physicians. Arch Intern Med. 158:2303-2310, 1998.
Kinesiology Corner: Capsular Patterns
Resource Review: Clinical Assessment of Neuromusculoskeletal Disorders

Issue # 37
Condition in Focus: Adductor Strains
Looking in Depth: The Slump Test
Kinesiology Corner: The Gamma Efferent System
Resource Review: Touch Therapy

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