Treatment for acute LBP in active military personnel; a journal review
Posted: April 24, 2012 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Osteopathic Medicine, Podcast Leave a commentBrandon Masi Parker provides a journal review for the article A randomized, controlled trial of osteopathic manipulative treatment for acute low back pain in active duty military personnel, by
des Anges Cruser, Couglad Maurer, Kendi Hensel, Sarah K Brown, Kathryn White, Scott T Stoll in the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, Volume 20, Number 1, 2012 , pp. 5-15(11).
This article is a crucial randomized and controlled study analyzing the effectiveness of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) for acute low back pain (LBP) in active military personnel. The article analyzes pain, functionality and a few other parameters. I make the assertion that this unique subset of population may provide a model for other LBP patients that have physically demanding lifestyles with limited possibility for rest.
OMT for acute LBP in military personnel; journal review podcast
Back Pain Etiologies and Pathophysiology interview with Dr. Fossum
Posted: March 28, 2012 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Nueromuscular, Osteopathic Medicine, Podcast Leave a commentWe interview Dr. Christian Fossum DO of Norway on several topics relating to back pain. We cover etiologies, pathophysiolgies, osteopathic treatments as well as an intervational take on Osteopathy.
Back pain interview with Dr Fossum
Clinical Approach to Muscle Function interview with Dr. Danto
Posted: March 28, 2012 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Nueromuscular, Osteopathic Medicine, Osteopathy, Podcast Leave a commentWe interview Dr. Jay Danto DO while at the American Academy of Osteopathy Convocation on several topics relating to muscle function. We touch on muscle firing pattern, approach to a patient with musculoskeletal pain, acupuncture and more.
Interview with Dr. Danto on Muscle Function
Prolotherapy
Posted: February 21, 2012 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Osteopathic Medicine, Podcast 1 Comment
Brandon Parker interview Dr. Sandhouse DO on prolotherapy (proliferative injection therapy, regenerative injection therapy, sclerotherapy). We discuss indications, contraindications, mechanism and evidence. We compare Prolo to PRP and trigger points. There is a bonus section on Orthokine, the treatment used by Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez.
Prolotherapy Interview Podcast
In the interview we discuss a case where prolotherapy is used on a young male with an ACL tear. Below are the MRI images from before and after a prolotherapy regimen.
Effects of Manipulation
Posted: February 17, 2012 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Neurology, Osteopathic Medicine Leave a commentBrandon Parker interviews Dr. Peter Sprague PT, DPT, OCS, MTC. Dr. Sprague is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and shares his wealth of knowledge on the physiology of manipulation with us. We discuss goals of manipulation, evidence for specific manipulative modalities, what exactly is that HVLA “pop,” the anatomy and physiology of the spinal and abdominal musculature in low back pain population, and neural plasticity including long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD).
Effects of Manipulation Podcast
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Posted: January 2, 2012 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Podcast, Vascular 2 CommentsBrandon Masi Parker discusses Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). The CTS discussion includes definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome podcast
Video for Provocative Maneuvers in CTS diagnosis
Knee Pain
Posted: December 14, 2011 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Osteopathic Medicine, Podcast | Tags: articulation, cartilage, differential diagnosis, human body, knee pain, wear and tear Leave a commentThe knee is the largest joint in the human body when considering volume and surface area of articular cartilage and the size and complexity of the articulation lend to susceptibility to acute injury, chronic wear and tear and arthritis (inflammatory and septic). It is important to recognize the various etiologies of knee pain. This podcast aims to provide an overview of the topic of knee pain and help you develop a differential diagnosis. We also have a section at the end specifically discussing the somatic dysfunctions of the knee.
Video for Orthopedic Exam of the Knee
Vascular Etiologies of Musculoskeletal Pain
Posted: November 26, 2011 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Podcast, Vascular 1 Comment
Audio Podcast for Vascular Etiologies of MSK Pain
Musculoskeletal pain is a very common complaint. Vascular etiologies consist of a wide variety of pathologies included in MSK pain ranging from the benign to the life threatening. Some of the etiologies discussed in this podcast are vasculitides, ischemia/infarction (including carpal tunnel syndrome and thoracic outlet syndrome) and coagulopathies.
Connective Tissue Disorders
Posted: November 26, 2011 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Podcast Leave a commentAudio Podcast for Connective Tissue Disorders
Nick Camposeo leads a discussion focusing on Collagen and Elastin and various patholgies associated with each tissue. Collagen is the most abundant protein
in the body and disorders affecting the integrity of this protein can disrupt a wide variety of processes throughout numerous organ systems.
Fibromyalgia
Posted: November 26, 2011 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Podcast Leave a commentAudio Podcast for Fibromyalgia
Randal Davis leads a discussion on Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a common cause of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain with unknown etiologie. The patient presentation offers a unique set of unknowns and social uneasiness that create a difficult environment to treat in. Read the rest of this entry »
Psychological Etiologies of Musculoskeletal Pain
Posted: November 26, 2011 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Podcast, Psychology Leave a comment
Audio podcast for Psychologic Entities of MSK Pain
Robert Kawa leads a discussion on the Psychological etiologies of MSK pain. Psychology and Somatic pain blend together on a spectrum of presentations. It is important to recognize the Psychological etiologies of MSK pain as well as the commonly seen psychological components of chronic and life-altering pain. Read the rest of this entry »
Common Musculoskeletal Referral Patterns
Posted: November 26, 2011 Filed under: Musculoskeletal pain, Podcast Leave a commentAudio podcast for Common MSK Referral Patterns
Tara Nowahktar leads a discussion spanning trigger points, disc herniation, impingement syndromes and other categories. The pathology, clinical presentation and approach to the patient will be discussed. Read the rest of this entry »
