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How To Prescribe An Intervention?

1. Introduction To The Guide To Good Prescribing Prescribing is a complex task that must be grounded in evidence-based principles. Safe and effective prescribing is a practical skill that should be taught to trainees and evaluated using models like the WHO Guide to Good Prescribing (Tichelaar, J, et al. 2020), which provides an evidence-based framework for drug prescription. According to WR Thompson et al. (2020), … Continue reading How To Prescribe An Intervention?

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How To Select An Intervention?

Selecting an appropriate clinical intervention requires a thorough understanding of the available types and levels of evidence and how it applies to individual patients. According to the 6S hierarchy of evidence, as published by DeCenso et al. (2009), there are six distinct levels of evidence designed to guide clinical decision-making: Single Studies, Synopses of Studies, Syntheses (such as systematic reviews and meta-analyses), Synopses of Syntheses, … Continue reading How To Select An Intervention?

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Effectiveness of calcaneal taping: A comparative study for plantar heel pain relief?

In 2006, Hyland, et. al., conducted study about Plantar fasciitis, which is a common source of heel and foot discomfort, has prompted physical therapists to explore various techniques to alleviate its symptoms. Among these methods, taping has gained attention, yet evidence supporting its efficacy remains sparse. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific calcaneal and Achilles tendon taping technique, utilizing only four … Continue reading Effectiveness of calcaneal taping: A comparative study for plantar heel pain relief?

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Therapist experience and certifications: Key determinants of low back pain therapy success?

In 2004, Whitman, et. al., investigate the influence of therapist-related factors on clinical outcomes for low back pain patients remains scarce. Although it is commonly assumed that therapists with greater experience or specialty certifications would yield better results, empirical evidence supporting this hypothesis is limited. This study aimed to assess the effects of therapist experience and specialty certification on clinical outcomes among patients with low … Continue reading Therapist experience and certifications: Key determinants of low back pain therapy success?

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Part 2- Evidence behind McKenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy

Evidence Regarding the Evaluation Process A systematic assessment of 48 reliability studies on non-specific low back pain physical examination procedures conducted on patient populations found that the majority of procedures had weak reliability (May S. 2006). With a kappa/intra-class correlation coefficient of 0.85 as the maximum criterion, most procedures exhibited either conflicting evidence or moderate to strong evidence of low reliability. Only the technique of … Continue reading Part 2- Evidence behind McKenzie method of mechanical diagnosis and therapy

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