Can increased ankle strength help with proprioception in FAI patients?

In 2012 a study conducted by Smith, et. al., at a university athletic training research laboratory has shed light on the effects of strength training on ankle rehabilitation, specifically in individuals with functional ankle instability (FAI). Despite the widespread use of strength training in rehabilitating ankle injuries, the study reveals that while such training significantly enhances ankle strength, it does not improve proprioception, or force … Continue reading Can increased ankle strength help with proprioception in FAI patients?

Management of Sciatic Scoliotic List in Lumbar Disc Herniation: Physical Therapy Approaches and Considerations

Sciatic scoliotic list (SSL) [Matsui H, et al. 1998; Krishnan KM, and Newey ML. 2001], also referred to as sciatic scoliosis [Krishnan KM, Newey ML. 2001; Kim R, et al. 2015; Zhang Y, et al. 2019], trunk list [Gillan MG, et al. 1998], or trunk shift [Wu W, et al. 2019], is observed in 13.2-17.7% of adults with lumbar disc herniation (LDH) [Kim R, et … Continue reading Management of Sciatic Scoliotic List in Lumbar Disc Herniation: Physical Therapy Approaches and Considerations