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Side Effects Occur During Gait Training
A side effect is a secondary effect, typically undesirable effect of a drug or medical intervention. Any intervention that can produce a therapeutic effect can also produce side effects…
Read MoreIt’s not hip to be in pain – Gait analysis & training can improve those pains in the backside
Are you experiencing pain in the lateral aspect (outer side) of your hips and/or buttocks when you walk or run? If so, using slow-motion video to identify gait deviations and…
Read MoreContinuing Education Courses DHPT
Continuing Education Courses for Healthcare Providers Provided by Damien Howell Acquire opportunities/courses to help you & your patients thrive Enhance your ability to “learn how to learn” – reflective learning…
Read MorePain – What does it feel like? How this information can guide intervention
When describing your pain details can include location, type, severity/intensity, frequency, duration, triggers, and impact on life. When describing the location of the pain it may not be accurate. Pain…
Read MoreMovement-evoked pain measurement for adjustment of interventions for chronic musculoskeletal pain syndromes
If chronic musculoskeletal pain syndrome is like diabetes, then what is a self-administered test to adjust interventions? A thought-provoking article by Jermey Lewis and Peter O’Sullivan suggests “Is it time…
Read MoreHow 2D video motion analysis facilitates problem solving, reflective learning, & identification of novel interventions
The referral of this gentleman in the video below was for an exercise program for chronic right knee pain. The patient and the referring Physician Assistant expressed expectations that an…
Read MoreExercise prescription – Art & Science
Exercise while not a drug can behave like one. Exercise can help in the management of chronic diseases and offer pain relief for individuals suffering from musculoskeletal pain syndromes. Like…
Read MoreHow to do the analysis of slow-motion video of human movement
Smart phone video technology provides significant opportunities to analyze human movement. There are four steps involved in using smart phone video for slow motion video analysis. Each step has considerations,…
Read MoreShoe Soles: Stiff Rocker Bottom Sole versus Flexible Sole “Barefoot”
There are many things to consider when selecting shoes, including comfort, injury and energy expenditure. Arnie Davis a Certified Pedorthotist has coined the term shoes with rocker bottom soles are…
Read MoreBack Pain Dilemma – Keep on Walking
Walking is commonly recommended by many medical professional associations for management of back pain. Walking is purported to be beneficial counteracting the potential deleterious effects of bed rest, maintaining functional…
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