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Issue # 1
Condition in Focus: none (first issue introductory article)
Looking in Depth: Physiological effects of orthopedic massage
Literature Review #1: Shin splints and forefoot contact running
Literature Review #2: Biomechanical evaluation of high-heel shock waves
Literature Review #3: Focusing the diagnosis of shoulder pain
Literature Review #4: Anterior knee pain in adolescents
Kinesiology Corner: Understanding muscle contractions
Resource Review: Rehabilitation Techniques in Sports Medicine


Issue # 2
Condition in Focus: Shoulder impingement syndrome
Looking in Depth: What is ultrasound?
Literature Review #1: Effect of stretch on neural processing
Literature Review #2: Observed levels of activity in elementary school children
Literature Review #3: Stress fractures in freshmen
Literature Review #4: Splinting for carpal tunnel syndrome
Kinesiology Corner: Mechanics of common knee ligament injuries
Editor’s Commentary: Search for credentials
Resource Review: Science of Stretching


Issue # 3
Condition in Focus: ITB Friction Syndrome
Looking in Depth: Strength training & conditioning
Literature Review #1: The musical athlete
Kinesiology Corner: Foot mechanics & lower extremity dysfunction
Editor’s Commentary: Massage therapy & direct access health care
Resource Review: Athletic training action

Issue # 4
Condition in Focus: Lateral humeral epicondylitis
Looking in Depth: Heat & cold therapy
Literature Review #1: Acute exertional anterior compartment syndrome
Literature Review #2: Therapeutic imagery & athletic injuries
Literature Review #3: Anti-inflammatory treatment of muscle injuries
Kinesiology Corner: Biomechanics of tendon & ligament tissue
Editor’s Commentary: Straddling medical paradigms
Resource Review: Physical Examination of the Spine & Extremities

Issue # 5
Condition in Focus: Lateral ankle sprains
Looking in Depth: Nerve entrapment
Literature Review #1: Pain and pain tolerance in ballet dancers
Literature Review #2: Clinical implications of secondary impingement of the shoulder in freesytle swimmers
Literature Review #3: Management options for plantar fasciitis
Literature Review #4: Factors associated with hamstring injuries
Kinesiology Corner: Understanding the proprioceptors
Editor’s Commentary: Technical learning & artistic mastery
Resource Review: Therapeutic Exercise

Issue # 6
Condition in Focus: Rotator cuff tear
Looking in Depth: Plyometric training
Literature Review #1: Physiological evaluation of the sports massage
Literature Review #2: Shin splints: a review of the terminology
Kinesiology Corner: Biomechanics of muscle force production
Editor’s Commentary: Health insurance reimbursement
Resource Review: Athletic Training: Sports Health Care Perspectives

Issue # 7
Condition in Focus: Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Looking in Depth: Orthopedic assessment skills
Literature Review #1: Effect of stretching on intensity of DOMS
Literature Review #2: Patellar tendinitis
Kinesiology Corner: Kinetic chain
Editor’s Commentary: Who you are really matters
Resource Review: Alternative medicine: expanding medical horizons

Issue # 8
Condition in Focus: Plantar fasciitis
Looking in Depth: Clinical manifestations of pain
Literature Review #1: Effect of time on flexibility of hamstring muscles
Literature Review #2: eccentric activation and muscle damage: biomechanical and physiological considerations during downhill running
Kinesiology Corner: Considerations of the shoulder
Editor’s Commentary: Know your limits
Resource Review: Musculoskeletal & Sports Injuries

Issue # 9
Condition in Focus: Shin splints
Looking in Depth: Information resources on the internet
Literature Review #1: Effect of continuous wave ultrasound on blood flow in skeletal muscle
Literature Review #2: vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis muscle activity ratios for selected exercise
Kinesiology Corner: Wrist & hand
Resource Review: Muscles: testing & function

Issue # 10
Condition in Focus: Thoracic outlet syndrome
Looking in Depth: Nerve injuries
Literature Review #1: Contrast therapy & intramuscular temperature in the human leg
Kinesiology Corner: Lumbar spinal mechanics
Resource Review: Essentials of strength training & conditioning

Issue # 11
Condition in Focus: Low back pain
Looking in Depth: Rehabilitation protocol
Literature Review #1: Anti-inflammatory medication after muscle injury
Literature Review #2: Effects of 3 modalities on delayed onset muscle soreness
Kinesiology Corner: Malicious malalignment syndrome
Resource Review: Understanding sports massage


Issue # 12
Condition in Focus: Carpal tunnel syndrome
Looking in Depth: Viscerosomatic reflexes
Literature Review #1: Kinetics of baseball pitching with implications about injury mechanisms
Kinesiology Corner: Multi-articulate muscles
Resource Review: Video Atlas of Human Anatomy

Issue # 13
Condition in Focus: Bicipital tendinitis
Looking in Depth: Connective tissue adhesion
Literature Review #1: Effects of local injection of corticosteroids on the healing of ligaments
Kinesiology Corner: Torque & rotary motion
Resource Review: Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies

Issue # 14
Condition in Focus: Focus on Fibromyalgia
Looking in Depth: Personal Perspective on Fibromyalgia
Literature Review #1: Tender Points/fibromyalgia vs. Trigger points/myofascial pain syndrome
Resource Review: Fibromyalgia & Muscle Pain

Issue # 15
Condition in Focus: Achilles tendinitis
Looking in Depth: Client/therapist relationship
Literature Review #1: The ankle ligaments: consideration of syndesmotic injury and implications for rehabilitation
Kinesiology Corner: Biomechanics of tissue stretching

Issue # 16
Condition in Focus: Terrible Triad
Looking in Depth: Flexion & Extension Protocols for Back Pain
Literature Review #1: Training & clinical competency in musculoskeletal medicine
Kinesiology Corner: Structure & mechanics of the sacro-iliac joint
Resource Review: Interactive Atlas of Human Anatomy

Issue # 17
Condition in Focus: Hamstring Strains
Looking in Depth: Vertebral Misalignments
Literature Review #1:Manual massage and recovery of muscle function following exercise
Kinesiology Corner: The Length-Tension Relationship
Resource Review: Head to Toe

Issue # 18
Condition in Focus: Morton’s Neuroma
Looking in Depth: The Variety of Stretching Methods
Literature Review #1: Failure of manual massage to alter limb blood flow
Kinesiology Corner: A Look at the Iliopsoas Muscle
Resource Review: Modern Neuromuscular Techniques

Issue # 19
Condition in Focus: Anterior Compartment Syndrome
Looking in Depth: Neurological Facilitation
Literature Review #1: Comparative study of lactate removal in short term massage of extremities, active recovery and a passive recovery period after supramaximal exercise sessions
Literature Review #2: Achilles Tendonitis: Are Corticosteroid Injections Useful or Harmful
Kinesiology Corner: Lateral Rotators of the Shoulder
Resource Review: Therapeutic Massage

Issue # 20
Condition in Focus: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Looking in Depth: Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Literature Review #1: The Effect of Time and Frequency of Static Stretching on Flexibility of the Hamstring Muscles
Kinesiology Corner: Postural & Phasic Muscles
Resource Review: Positional Release Therapy

Issue # 21
Condition in Focus: Whiplash
Looking in Depth: General Adaptation Syndrome
Literature Review #1: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Lumbar Spine in People Without Back Pain
Kinesiology Corner: Open & Closed Kinetic Chain Principles
Resource Review: Common Musculoskeletal Problems

Issue # 22
Condition in Focus: Patellar Tendinitis
Looking in Depth: Therapeutic Use of Electrical Stimulation
Literature Review #1: Assessment of Exercise Induced Minor Muscle Lesions: The Accuracy of Cyraix’s Diagnosis by Selective Tension Paradigm
Literature Review #2:Hazard of Deceptive Advertising of Athletic Footwear
Kinesiology Corner: Force Production in Knee Extension
Resource Review: Rehabilitation of the Spine

Issue # 23
Condition in Focus: DeQuervain’s Tenosynovitis
Looking in Depth: Detrimental Effects of Disuse
Literature Review #1: Beazell, J (1998) Dysfunction of the Longus Colli and its Relationship to Cervical Pain and Dysfunction: A Clinical Case Presentation
Kinesiology Corner: The Hip Abductors
Resource Review: Complimentary Therapies in Rehabilitation

Issue # 24
Condition in Focus: Spondylolisthesis
Looking in Depth: Muscle Energy Technique
Literature Review #1: Beazell, J (1997) Sensitivity and Specificity of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Signs
Kinesiology Corner: Tendon Sheaths and Retinacula
Resource Review: The Myofascial Release Manual

Issue # 25
Condition in Focus: Adhesive Capsulitis
Literature Review #1: Blackman, et. al, (1997) Treatment of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome With Massage: A Pilot Study
Kinesiology Corner: Valgus and Varus Angulations
Resource Review: Trail Guide to the Body

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

Issue # 38
Condition in Focus: Medial Epicondylitis
Looking in Depth: Passive Range of Motion
Literature Review1: Ingber, R. S. (2000). Shoulder impingement in tennis/racquetball players treated with subscapularis myofascial treatments. Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 81(5), 679-682.
Kinesiology Corner: Muscle Strains
Resource Review: Clinical Application of Neuromuscular Techniques, Vol. 1

Issue # 39
Condition in Focus: Pronator Teres Syndrome
Looking in Depth: Lack of Treatment for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Literature Review: Freedman, K. B., & Bernstein, J. (1998). The adequacy of medical school education in musculoskeletal medicine. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 80(10), 1421-1427.
Kinesiology Corner: The Ankle
Resource Review: Outcome-Based Massage

Issue # 40
Condition in Focus: Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain
Looking in Depth: Restricted Range of Motion
Literature Review: Cherkin, D. C., Eisenberg, D., Sherman, K. J., Barlow, W., Kaptchuk, T. J., Street, J., & Deyo, R. A. (2001). Randomized trial comparing traditional Chinese medical acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and self-care education for chronic low back pain. Arch Intern Med, 161(8), 1081-1088.
Kinesiology Corner: Massage With Active Engagement
Resource Review: Spinal Manipulation Made Simple

Issue # 41
Condition in Focus: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Sprain
Looking in Depth: Low Back Pain- When is it Neurological?
Literature Review1: Myers, J. B., Gatti, J., & Lephart, S. M. (2001, July). Learning curve looms for capsulorrhaphy. Biomechanics, 8.
Literature Review 2: Mahakkanukrauh, P., & Mahakkanukrauh, C. (2000). Incidence of a septum in the first dorsal compartment and its effects on therapy of de Quervain's disease. Clin Anat, 13(3), 195-198.
Kinesiology Corner: Leg Length Discrepancies
Resource Review: Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics

Issue # 42
Condition in Focus: Facet Joint Dysfunction
Looking in Depth: The Modified Thomas Test
Literature Review1: Curtis, P., Gibbons, G., & Price, J. (2000). Fibro-fatty nodules and low back pain. J Fam Pract, 49(4), 345-348.
Kinesiology Corner: The Sacroiliac Kinetic Chain
Resource Review: Soft Tissue Release

Issue # 43
Condition in Focus: Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Looking in Depth: The Adson Maneuver
Literature Review 1: Preyde, M. (2000). Effectiveness of massage therapy for subacute low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial. Can Med Assn J, 162(13), 1815-1820.
Kinesiology Corner: Scapular Rotation and Shoulder Impingement
Resource Review: Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing

Issue # 44
Condition in Focus: Glenohumeral Dislocation
Looking in Depth: Accuracy of Sacroiliac Joint Evaluation Tests
Literature Review 1: Fabre, T., et al. (2000). Chronic calf pain in athletes due to sural nerve entrapment. A report of 18 cases. Am J Sports Med, 28(5), 679-682.
Kinesiology Corner: Kinematics and Kinetics
Resource Review: Anatomy Trains

Issue # 45
Condition in Focus: Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Looking in Depth: Treatment of Muscle Strains
Literature Review: Williams, et al.. (2000). The effect of ciprofloxacin on tendon, paratenon, and capsular fibroblast metabolism. Am J Sports Med, 28(3), 364-369.
Kinesiology Corner: Force Coupling in the Lumbar Spine
Resource Review: Clinical Research in Complementary Therapies

Issue # 46
Condition in Focus: Lateral Humeral Epicondylitis
Looking in Depth: Evaluating Adhesive Capsulitis
Literature Review : Fritz, J. M., & Kelley, M. K. (2002). Clinical Question: What signs and symptoms can be used to differentiate low back pain of a musculoskeletal origin from a potentially more serious non-musculoskeletal condition in a 12-year-old girl? Physical Therapy, 82(5).
Kinesiology Corner: Haglund's Syndrome
Resource Review: Massage Therapy: The Evidence for Practice

Issue # 47
Condition in Focus: Calcific Tendinitis
Looking in Depth: The Double Crush Syndrome
Literature Review: Young, W. F. The enigma of whiplash injury; current management strategies and controversies. Postgrad Med. 109:179-186, 2001.
Kinesiology Corner: Tensile Stress on Soft Tissues
Resource Review: Massage Therapy: The Biomechanics of Back Pain

Issue # 48
Condition in Focus: Flexor Hallucis Longus Dysfunction
Looking in Depth: Disuse Atrophy
Literature Review: Iwatsuki, H., Ikuta, Y., & Shinoda, K. (2001). Deep friction massage on the
masticatory muscles in stroke patients increases biting force. Journal of Physical
Therapy Science, 13(1), 17-20.
Kinesiology Corner: Axis of Rotation
Resource Review: Basic Clinical Massage Therapy

Issue # 49
Condition in Focus: Cervical Radiculopathy
Looking in Depth: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Literature Review: Freedman, K. B., & Bernstein, J. (2002). Educational deficiencies in musculoskeletal medicine.
J Bone Joint Surg Am, 84-A(4), 604-608.
Kinesiology Corner: Pes Cavus in CMT
Resource Review: Principles and Practice of Manual Therapeutics

Issue # 50
Condition in Focus: Shoulder Separation
Looking in Depth: Diagnostic Imaging
Literature Review: Benoist, M. (2002). The natural history of lumbar disc herniation and radiculopathy. Joint Bone Spine, 69(2), 155-160.
Kinesiology Corner: Stability of the Longitudinal Arch
Resource Review: Anterior & Posterior Cervical Videos by David Kent

Issue # 51
Condition in Focus: Meniscal Injury
Looking in Depth: Understanding Acromioplasty
Literature Review: Rompe, J.D., Decking, J., Schoellner, C., & Nafe, B.(2003). Shock wave application for chronic plantar fasciites in running athletes: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Am J Sports Med, 31(2), 268-275.
Kinesiology Corner: Supination and Pronation in the Foot
Resource Review: Massage for Orthopedic Conditions by Thomas Hendrickson

Issue #52
Condition in Focus: Dupuytren's Contracture
Looking in Depth: The Manual Resistive Test
Literature Review: Schleip, R. (2003). Fascial plasticity - a new neurobiological explanation. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 7(1), 11-19.
Kinesiology Corner: Flexor Pulleys of the Fingers
Resource Review: Silent Waves - Theory and Practice of Lymph Drainage Theraby by Bruno Chikly, M.D., D.o. (hon.)

Fall 2003
Case Study: Natalie
Looking in Depth: How Safe Is Massage?
Scanning the Literature: Dowling, A., Downey, B., Green, R., Reddy, Pl, & Wickham, J. (2003). Anatomical and possible clinical relationships between the calcaneofibular ligament and peroneus brevis--a pilot study. Man Ther, 8(3), 170-175.
Scanning the Literature: Cherkin, D.C., Sherman, K.J., Deyo, R. A., & Shekelle, P.G. (2003). A review of the evidence for the effectiveness, safety, and cost of acupuncture, massage therapy, and spinal manipulation for back pain. Ann Intern Med, 138(11), 898-906.

Kinesiology Corner: Movements of the Thumb
Understanding Research: What Is Evidence-Based Medicine?

Resource Review: Mechanical Link

Winter 2004
Scanning the Literature: Lemont, H., Ammirati, K. M., & Usen, N. (2003). Plantar fasciitis: a degenerative process (fasciosis) without inflammation. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc, 93(3), 234-237.
Scanning the Literature: D'Agostino, D. (2003). Regenerative injection therapy (prolotherapy) for the treatment of chronic pain. Techniques in Orthopaedics, 18(1), 8-16.
Scanning the Literature: Field, T., Diego, Miguel, Cullen, Christy, Hartshorn, Kristin, Gruskin, Alan, Hernandez-Reif, Maria, Sunshine, William. (2004). Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms are lessened following massage therapy. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 8, 9-14.
Looking in Depth: Baker's Cysts
Kinesiology Corner: Basic Terms of Mechanics
Notes from the Editor
Understanding Research: Measures of Central Tendency

Spring 2004
Scanning the Literature: Korthals-de Bos, I. B., Hoving, J. L., van Tulder, M. W., Rutten-van Molken, M. P., Ader, H. J., de Vet, H. C., et al. (2003). Cost effectiveness of physiotherapy, manual therapy, and general practitioner care for neck pain: economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial. BMJ, 326(7395), 911.
Scanning the Literature: Hashem, A., Chi, Michelene T.H., Friedman, Charles P. (2003). Medical errors as a result of specialization. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 36, 61-69.
Scanning the Literature: Stovitz, S. D., & Johnson, R. J. (2003). NSAIDS and Musculoskeletal Treatment. Physician Sportsmed, 31(1).
Scanning the Literature: Weldon, S. M., & Hill, R. H. (2003). The efficacy of stretching for prevention of exercise-related injury: a
systematic review of the literature. Man Ther, 8(3), 141-150.
Scanning the Literature: Hilbert, J. E., Sforzo, G.A., Swensen, T. (2003). The effects of massage on delayed onset muscle
soreness. Br J Sports Med, 37, 72-75.
Scanning the Literature: Sommerfeld, P., Kaider, A., & Klein, P. (2004). Inter- and intraexaminer reliability in palpation of the
"primary respiratory mechanism" within the "cranial concept". Man Ther, 9(1), 22-29.
Scanning the Literature: Goguin, J. P., Rush, Fr. (2003). Lateral epicondylitis. What is it really? Current Orthopedics, 17, 386-389.
Looking in Depth: Nerve Compression
Kinesiology Corner: Nutation and Counternutation

Summer 2004
Scanning the Literature: Barlow, A., Clarke, R., Johnson, N., Seabourne, B., Thomas, D., & Gal, J. (2004). Effect of massage of the hamstring muscle group on performance of the sit and reach test. Br J Sports Med, 38(3), 349-351.
Scanning the Literature: Batavia, M. (2003). Contraindications for therapeutic massage: do sources agree? Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 8(1), 48-57.
Scanning the Literature: Galloway, S. D., & Watt, J. M. (2004). Massage provision by physiotherapists at major athletics events between 1987 and 1998. Br J Sports Med, 38(2), 235-236; discussion 237.
Scanning the Literature: Markham, D. E. (2004). Cauda equina syndrome: diagnosis, delay and litigation risk. Current Orthopedics, 18, 58-62.
Scanning the Literature: Woodley, S. J., & Mercer, S. R. (2004). Hamstring strains -- where do they occur? New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 32(1), 22-26.
Looking in Depth: Revisiting Myofascial Trigger Points
Kinesiology Corner: Lumbopelvic Rhythm

Fall 2004
Scanning the Literature: Lesic, A., & Bumbasirevic, M. (2004). Disorders of the Achilles tendon. Current Orthopedics, 18, 63-75.
Scanning the Literature: Coady, D., Walker, D., & Kay, L. (2003). The attitudes and beliefs of clinicians involved in teaching undergraduate musculoskeletal clinical examination skills. Med Teach, 25(6), 617-620.
Scanning the Literature: Jonhagen, S., Ackermann, P., Eriksson, T., Saartok, T., & Renstrom, P.A. (2004). Sports massage after eccentric exercise. Am J Sports Med, 32(6), 1499-1503.
Scanning the Literature: Walach, H., Guthlin, C., & Konig, M. (2003) Efficacy of massage therapy in chronic pain: a pragmatic randomized trial. J Altern Complement Med, 9(6), 837-846.
Scanning the Literature: Woodley, S. J., & Mercer, S. R. (2004). Hamstring strains -- where do they occur? New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy, 32(1), 22-26.
Looking in Depth: Topical Analgesics
Kinesiology Corner: Stabilization of the Knee

 

Winter 2005
Scanning the Literature: Coppieters, M. W., Kurz, K., Mortensen, T. E., Richards, N. L., Skaret, I. A., McLaughlin, L. M., et al. (2005). The impact of neurodynamic testing on the perception of experimentally induced muscle pain. Man Ther, 10(1), 52-60.
Scanning the Literature: Joy, E., & Van Hala, S. (2004). Musculoskeletal Curricula in Medical Education: Filling In the Missing Pieces. Physician Sportsmed, 32(11).
Scanning the Literature: Stovitz, S. D., & Coetzee, C. (2004). Hyperpronation and foot pain. Physician Sportsmed, 32(8).
Scanning the Literature: Grimm, D. R., Cunningham, B. M., & Burke, J. R. (2005). Autonomic nervous system function among individuals with acute musculoskeletal injury. J Manipulative Physiol Ther, 28(1), 44-51.
Scanning the Literature: Dryden, T., Baskwill, A., & Preyde, M. (2004). Massage therapy for the orthopaedic patient: a review. Orthop Nurs, 23(5), 327-332; quiz 333-324.
Scanning the Literature: Mori, H., Ohsawa, H., Tanaka, T. H., Taniwaki, E., Leisman, G., & Nishijo, K. (2004). Effect of massage on blood flow and muscle fatigue following isometric lumbar exercise. Medical Science Monitor, 10(5).
Looking in Depth: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Kinesiology Corner: Fascial Connections at the Sacroiliac Region

 

 


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