One of the primary responsibilities of the personal trainer or strength and conditioning specialist is educating clients in proper exercise techniques. More importantly, however, the strength and conditioning professional ...

The purpose of the study was to detect if increases in functional levels for patients with osteoarthritis show differences between an aquatic exercise program and a land-based exercise program. Forty-six subjects between ...

Patellofemoral pain is a very complex and often time’s vague pathology located in the area of the anterior knee commonly causing both pain and dysfunction. Included in this 2-part series will be this article, which will ...

Patellofemoral pain (PFP) continues to be one of the most commonly diagnosed knee pathologies. Patellofemoral pain is a term used to describe any host of lesions in and around the anterior knee. Part 1 of this article ...

Context: Most patients on an index concentric isokinetic test of the shoulder internal and external rotators have significant torque-acceleration-energy (TAE) deficits. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of rehabilitation ...

Snapping scapula is a painful crepitus of the scapulothoracic articulation. This crepitus is a grinding or snapping noise with scapulothoracic motion that may or may not accompany pain. This condition is commonly seen in ...

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a very disabling condition that affects millions of patients. Numerous treatment options exist for this progressive condition. Treatment options for physical therapists include therapeutic ...

Both the scapulothoracic- and scapulohumeral-muscle complexes are critical to a fully functional and asymptomatic shoulder. Strengthening exercises for these essential muscle groups should not be done in a random pattern, ...

Pectoralis major tendon rupture is a rare shoulder injury, most commonly seen in weight lifters. This injury is being seen more regularly due to the increased emphasis on healthy lifestyles. Surgical repair of the ...