Should You Change Exercise Design Based on Muscle Fiber Type?
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Inflammation in Key for Disc-Related Back Pain
New research provides valuable insights.
Aug 18, 20232 min read
Does Fish Oil Enhance Exercise Performance?
A recent study explored whether fish oil could resistance training adaptations, such as strength and hypertrophy (muscle growth)
Aug 16, 20232 min read
Omega-6 Fatty Acids Do Not Need to Be Avoided
A recent study shows why it’s time to re-evaluate beliefs that omega-6 fatty acids are unhealthy.
Jul 14, 20231 min read
How Much Exercise Volume is Needed to Maintain Muscle on a Diet?
A recent study compared moderate and high-volume training programs while on a diet.
Jul 12, 20231 min read
Running and Recreational Sports Are Great For People with Knee Osteoarthritis
A recent study explored whether walking, running, and recreational sports are beneficial or harmful for patients with knee OA
Jul 8, 20231 min read
Will Manual Therapy Help Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis?
A recent study looked at the potential benefits of adding manual therapy to exercise therapy for patients with hip or knee OA.
Jul 5, 20232 min read
Pain and Function Are Not The Only Markers of Treatment Success for Knee Osteoarthritis
A recent trial explored whether tailored exercise works better than generic programming for people with knee osteoarthritis
Jun 28, 20231 min read
How Should We Treat Ankle Sprains?
A recent umbrella review of 24 systematic reviews provides an overview of different treatment approaches for lateral ankle sprains.
Jun 23, 20232 min read
What Do Patient Value in Physical Therapy?
A recent study describes the aspects of physical therapy practice that people with musculoskeletal pain value in high‐quality care.
Jun 21, 20231 min read
How Manual Therapy Can Boost Resilience and Confidence
A recent case study demonstrates how manual therapy can enhance a patient's perception of low back resilience.
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Do Knee Mechanics Predict Future ACL Injury Risk?
A recent study assessed knee abduction kinematics and kinetics during weight-bearing activities.
Jun 14, 20232 min read
Does Exercise Reduce Visceral Fat?
This study challenges the narrative that body mass index (BMI) alone should be used as a marker to assess risk for cardiometabolic disease.
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Is Pain Contagious?
This article presents study results that show the role of observational learning in pain perception without injury.
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Why Therapeutic Touch is a Powerful Tool
A recent narrative review discusses how therapeutic touch can reduce pain and promote relaxation.
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Does MRI Grading Help Us Understand Pain in Spinal Stenosis?
A recent study evaluated the radiographic findings of people with spinal stenosis and assessed the associations with pain and function.
May 31, 20231 min read
Does Cartilage Loss Influence Knee Pain?
A recent study sought to quantify the relationship between cartilage loss and worsening knee pain
May 26, 20231 min read
Does Changing Your Running Step-Rate Reduce Your Risk for Running Injuries?
A recent study looks at the influence of step rate on injuries, performance, and biomechanics.
May 24, 20231 min read
More MRI Findings in Asymptomatic Athletes
A recent study assessed the differences MRI hip findings in asymptomatic athletes
May 19, 20231 min read
Psychological, Social and Contextual Factors Always Influence Rehabilitation
A recent study explored the role of psychological, social, and contextual factors in return to sport rehabilitation
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