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Power Up With Parkinson's: A Case Report, Sean Ekekwe, Anne H. Boddy

St. Augustine, Fall 2018

The purpose of this study is to highlight the use of power training in a patient with low back pain and Parkinson’s disease.

Power training demonstrated a more significant change in gait speed, mobility, and function compared to other phases in rehabilitation. After power training was implemented at visit 11, there was a dramatic increase gait speed with the 10-meter walk test, a reduction in Oswestry Disability Index score (ODI), and a decrease in Timed Up and Go (TUG) time. The increase in 10 MWT gait speed and reduction in ODI and TUG score were greater than their MDC values …

Core Stabilization And Pelvic Motility Training For A 28-Week Pregnant Female With Low Back Pain And Sciatic Nerve Pain, Jenna Belser, Anne H. Boddy

St. Augustine, Fall 2018

The purpose of this case study is to determine the effects of core stabilization and pelvis mobility training for a 28-week pregnant female to improve function and decrease pain.

Low back pain during pregnancy is a common occurrence that affects a majority of the population.¹ Over the five treatment sessions, the patient was able to tolerate a full ten-hour work shift and sleep through the night. She also showed improvements in muscle strength and flexibility. As seen in non-pregnant females, the patient was able to have a decrease in pain and improvement in function with these techniques.⁴

Marfan Syndrome, It Doesn’T Have To Be A Pain In The Back, Carolyn Sims, Jim Viti

St. Augustine, Summer 2018

The purpose of this study is to describe a rehabilitation program for low back pain in an individual with Marfan syndrome and surgical history of aortic root repair with mechanical aortic valve replacement (AVR) and Harrington rod placement to correct spinal scoliosis.

Therapeutic Exercise And Vibration Training For A Military Veteran Mimicking Relapse-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis, Lauren Elizabeth Miller, Laurie Shimko

St. Augustine, Summer 2018

The purpose of this case report is to describe the combination of therapeutic exercise and vibration training to improve stair navigation for a patient with mimicking RRMS.

Effects Of Lsvt Big Concepts On Patients With Low Back Pain And A Concomitant Diagnosis Of Parkinson's Disease, Alana Mckinney, Erica Kiernan

St. Augustine, Summer 2018

The purpose of this case report is to identify the effects of LSVT Big concepts on low back pain in individuals with Parkinson's Disease classified as stage I on the Hoehnand Yahrscale.

“Yes I Have Parkinson’S, But I Still Have Low Back Pain”, Logan Rodgers, Anne H. Boddy

St. Augustine, Fall 2017

The purpose of this case report is to describe the efficacy of physical therapy manipulation to the lumbar spine of a Parkinson’s patient suffering from low back pain. Further, this case report seeks to demonstrate the importance of treating musculoskeletal injuries in a neurologically compromised population for the purposes of restoring them to their prior level of activity and participation.

The Effects Of Spinal Mobilizations, Manual Stretching, And Exercises In The Treatment Of Testicular Pain: A Case Report, Kunal Bhanot, Navpreet Kaur, R Chambers

Physical Therapy Collection

The purpose of this case report was to describe the PT management in relieving testicular pain related to genitofemoral nerve entrapment.