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University of St Augustine for Health Sciences

St. Augustine, Spring 2018

Exercise Therapy

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Scapular Mobilization Combined With Thoracic Manipulation For Treating Subacromial Impingement Syndrome In An Elderly Female: A Case Report, Tyler Alford, David Kempfert Apr 2018

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 Apr 2018

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.


Non-Organic Motor Disorder: Combatting The Effects Of Stress On Functional Mobility, Kelsi Taylor, Lindsay Perry Apr 2018

Non-Organic Motor Disorder: Combatting The Effects Of Stress On Functional Mobility, Kelsi Taylor, Lindsay Perry

St. Augustine, Spring 2018

The purpose of the case report was to show how neurological symptoms can be effectively treated with task-specific interventions and the role of stress in symptom presentation in patients with somatoform disorders.


Walkin’ On Air: Alter-G Gait Training In A Male With Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Kimberly Richardson, Evan M. Pucillo Apr 2018

Walkin’ On Air: Alter-G Gait Training In A Male With Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, Kimberly Richardson, Evan M. Pucillo

St. Augustine, Spring 2018

The purpose of this case report is to determine the effectiveness of LBPPS treadmill training, using the Alter-G, to improve the spatiotemporal parameters of gait for a patient with HSP.