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What Is Congenital Talipes Equinovarus?, Cornelia Lieb-Lundell

San Marcos, Fall 2019

An estimated 80% of clubfoot cases occur in low to middle-income countries. Incidence of clubfoot is estimated to be 1-1.5 per 1000 births, and male to female occurrence is 3:1. (1) Left untreated, this congenital anomaly becomes a “neglected clubfoot” and can result in lifelong hardships including limited ambulation related to gait deviations, pain, foot deformities and an inability to wear shoes. Without treatment, this health condition can lead to functional limitations with limited independence in activities of daily living and participation restrictions within the family and community related to decreased mobility. (2)

The intervention presented is the main components …

Conservative Therapy Of Patient With Dyspareunia In A Post-Menopausal State With Co-Morbidities Including Previous Breast Cancer And Valve Replacement: A Case Report, D. Ditoro, M. Mason-Cover, C. Hazelton, Annie Burke-Doe, Marilyn Miller

San Marcos, Fall 2018

Dyspareunia is defined as persistent pain in the vaginal area before, during, or after sexual intercourse.^1,2 The etiology is uncertain in the medical literature, but evidence proposes that pain and dysfunction of pelvic floor muscles (PFM) can contribute to dyspareunia and other forms of chronic pelvic pain.^1,2 The information contained in this case report is clinically relevant because it presents evidence that dyspareunia can be treated safely with physical therapy techniques on a patient with a complex medical history.

Combined Dry Needling And Ccft Biofeedback Training For A Fireman With A Two-Month History Of Cervicogenic Headaches: A Case Report, Jared Commander, Jim Viti

St. Augustine, Summer 2018

The purpose of this case report is to show that by combining the use of the CCFT as an exercise and trigger point dry needling, clinicians can effect significant improvement in their patients.

It’S Not Supposed To Hurt: Pelvic Floor Soft Tissue Massage And Vaginal Dilator Implementation, Kaila Klibert, Lisa Chase

St. Augustine, Summer 2018

The purpose of this case report is to show the effectiveness of pelvic floor manual therapy implemented via the use of internal and external soft tissue massage as well as the use of vaginal dilators.

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.

Elbow Joint Manipulation And Exercise For Post-Operative Medial Epicondylectomy: A Case Report, Kelsey Newman, Eric Chaconas

St. Augustine, Summer 2018

The purpose of this case report is to describe joint manipulation and exercise progressions post-medial epicondylectomy.

Hip, Pop, Oa: Successful Treatment Of Hip Osteoarthritis With Sustained Stretches And Thrust Manipulation, Leah Fifelski, John Layne

St. Augustine, Summer 2018

The purpose of this poster is to show the effects of manual therapy, in the form of grade IV sustained stretches and thrust manipulations, on a patient with hip OA.

Scapular Mobilization Combined With Thoracic Manipulation For Treating Subacromial Impingement Syndrome In An Elderly Female: A Case Report, Tyler Alford, David Kempfert

St. Augustine, Spring 2018

Purpose: To describe the treatment of a patient with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SAIS) pathology utilizing a combination of manual therapy techniques at the scapulothoracic joint and the upper thoracic spine along with more traditional scapular stabilization exercises.

Myofascial Manipulation To Alleviate Forearm And Hand Weakness And Numbness In A Female Competitive Rock Climber, Ben Kern, Evan M. Pucillo

St. Augustine, Spring 2018

The purpose of this case report is to describe the effectiveness of myofascial manipulation along with therapeutic exercise on a patient with weakness, numbness, and tingling in the distal upper extremities in order to return to competitive rock climbing.

Ease Into It. Effects Of Mobilization With Movement Utilizing Patients Body Weight, Casey Brown, Matthew L. Daugherty

St. Augustine, Spring 2018

The purpose of this case report is to utilize mobilization with movement (MWM) to restore knee flexion in a patient with delayed quadriceps tendon repair.

Relieve Pain And Continue To Train! Dry Needling Intervention For Foot Tendinopathies, Aubrey Kuester, Lisa Chase

St. Augustine, Spring 2018

The purpose of this case report is to describe a multimodal physical therapy intervention of dry-needling, manual therapy and low-dye anti-pronation taping for a female marathon runner with bilateral plantar fasciitis, Achilles and peroneal tendinopathies.

An Orthopedic Solution To A Neurological Problem -Core Stabilization Post Stroke: A Case Report, James E. Smith, Lindsay Perry

St. Augustine, Spring 2018

The purpose of this case report is to report the outcomes of combining manual therapy techniques for spinal mobility and stability with traditional neurological approaches to stroke rehabilitation.

Manual Physical Therapy And Cervical Joint Position Training For Cervicogenic Dizziness Following Whiplash-Associated Disorder: A Case Report, Melanie Friedman, Kayla Smith

Physical Therapy Collection

Background and Purpose Whiplash is defined as an acceleration-deceleration injury to the neck, which may lead to a variety of immediate and/or prolonged symptoms collectively known as whiplash-associated disorder (WAD). Cervicogenic dizziness is one possible sequalae that may arise from dysfunction within the structures of the cervical spine, disrupting the flow of sensory and proprioceptive feedback. The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate the efficacy of combining manual physical therapy and cervical joint position training on a patient with cervicogenic dizziness status-post motor vehicle accident (MVA).

Case Description A 28-year-old female with a history of MVA and chief …

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.

Teaching Joint Mobilizations In Physical Therapist Assistant Programs: Implications For Instruction And Policy, Renae H. Gorman

Student Dissertations

This research answers the question: Are physical therapist assistant programs teaching the manual therapy skill of joint mobilizations? This study also gathers information regarding how the joint mobilization techniques are being instructed and assessed within the Physical Therapist Assistant programs. This information could serve as the foundation for future research regarding developing instructional and evaluation strategies for manual therapy skills. The findings of this study may also affect the physical therapist assistants in clinical performance of manual therapy. The findings are pertinent due to conflicting statements by the professional organizations and the accrediting agency of physical therapist assistant educational programs. …

Effects Of Manual Therapy And Dry Needling Techniques For Managing Hypertonicity In The Male Pelvic Floor: A Case Report, Amy Jane Porter, Suzanne Trotter, Kristen Barta

Physical Therapy Collection

Background: Dry needling is beneficial for decreasing hypertonicity and improving musculoskeletal dysfunction within various tissues of the body. There is limited research using dry needling for pelvic floor hypertonicity. The purpose of this case report is to describe the effectiveness of a multi-modal intervention utilizing dry needling for a 27-year-old male with a hypertonic pelvic floor.

Study Design: Case study with review of literature.

Case Description: This patient was a 27-year-old Caucasian male with a diagnosis of chronic prostatitis/epididymitis. His primary complaint was pain with prolonged sitting in the right testicle. Treatment consisted of dry needling trigger points, myofascial release, …

Mobilization With Movement Symptom Modification Procedure For A 38 Year-Old Male With Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome, Scott Gray, Eric Chaconas, David Kempfert

Physical Therapy Collection

No abstract provided.