Investigators assessed the efficacy of kinesio taping or dry needling vs exercise alone for treatment of myofascial pain syndrome in the trapezius muscle.
At best, all treatments provide only small pain relief for tennis elbow.
Adding an exercise regimen to a comprehensive educational program for the management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome may not bring significant benefit.
A 64-year-old woman presents to an urgent care clinic with 24 hours of left foot pain after tweaking it while jogging. What’s her diagnosis?
Pain management in athletes requires a clear understanding of the different types of pain and various factors that can contribute to pain in this population.
Age was the largest single variable influencing child concussion assessment scores, with worse scores reported among younger children.
Fluoroscopy-guided corticosteroid symphyseal injection was found to be effective for the treatment of sports-related groin pain.
Female athletes at higher risk for concussion and worse related outcomes than male athletes.
Surgical outcomes are optimal when femoracetabular impingement and athletic pubalgia are treated together.
Despite legislation, there is a longer wait time for vital acute-care medications.
