Hip Strengthening Prior to Functional Exercises Reduces Pain Sooner with Patellafemoral Pain Syndrome
Although Patellafemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) has previously been attributed to quadriceps dysfunction, more recent research has linked this condition to impairment of the hip musculature. Lower extremity strengthening has been deemed an effective intervention. However, research has often examined weight-bearing exercises, making it unclear if increased strength in the hip, quadriceps, or both is beneficial.
Kimberly Dolak, MS, ATC conducted a study in order to determine if PFPS who perform hip strengthening prior to functional exercises demonstrate greater improvements than females who perform quadriceps strengthening prior to the same functional exercises.
In her study, thirty-three females with PFPS performed either initial hip strengthening (hip group) or initial quadriceps strengthening (quad group) for 4 weeks, prior to 4 weeks of a similar program of functional weight-bearing exercises. Self-reported pain, function, and functional strength were measured. Isometric strength was assessed for hip abductors, external rotators, and knee extensors. A mixed-model analysis of variance was used to determine group differences over time.
After 4 weeks, there was less mean ± SD pain in the hip group (2.4 ± 2.0) than in the quad group (4.1 ± 2.5) (
P = .035). From baseline to 8 weeks, the hip group demonstrated a 21% increase (
P<.001) in hip abductor strength, while that remained unchanged in the quad group.
Reference:
http://www.jospt.org/josptexpress/id.2594/detail.asp
Reddy-Care Physical Therapy will be at the Queens Senior Health Expo Tomorrow!
Dr. Vinod Somareddy from Reddy Care Physical Therapy will be a keynote speaker discussing Protecting Your Spine tomorrow at the
Queens Senior Health Expo. Lower back pain is one of the most common conditions and one of the leading causes of Physician visits.
Dr. Somareddy will talk about the causes of back and neck pain; how physical therapy can prevent spinal injuries; exercises that can prevent injury or avoid pain; and the do’s and don’ts of back and neck pain. Physical Therapists will also be providing a Dynamic Gait Index screening, which in part assesses gait, balance and fall risk. This screening will be provided after the lecture and throughout the expo at their booth. The presentation will begin at 11:15. The Queens Senior Health Expo will be in the Adria Hotel & Conference Center, 220-33 Northern Blvd. in Bayside. We hope to see you all there!
Help Us, Help You!
For every 10 consecutive
physical therapy visits attended without cancellation, you will receive a FREE 30 minute Massage!
This program starts on January 1st, 2011. It will be your responsibility to bring in your appointment sheet each visit and get it signed by a receptionist. After your sheet is completed, you must submit it to the reception desk in order to redeem your massage!
Reddy-Care Physical Therapy Foundation Sponsors Successful Food Drive
The
Reddy-Care Physical Therapy Team sponsored a holiday food drive to benefit the Island Harvest Food Bank. Island Harvest is an organization that supports hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children on Long Island who know hunger first hand.
The food drive resulted in the collection of 81 cans for the
Island Harvest Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who helped out. Your generosity has been remarkable and will help to supply the food bank during this holiday season!
To learn more about how you can get involved with the
Reddy-Care Physical Therapy Foundation, call
516-829-0030.
REDDY-CARE PHYSICAL THERAPY THERAPIST, ALLEN ESHMOILLI, PT, MPT, OCS, CERT. MDT RECEIVES CERTIFICATION IN MECHANICAL DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY
Patients suffering from back, neck and extremity problems, as well as headache symptoms have a new treatment option when receiving physical therapy care!
Reddy-Care Physical Therapy proudly announces physical therapist, Allen Eshmoilli, PT, MPT, OCS, Cert. MDT, has received the Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy from
The McKenzie Institute USA.
The McKenzie Method is a non-surgical approach that employs repeated motion testing to decrease pain that originates in the spine or extremities. It utilizes exercise and education to treat the cause of the pain and to prevent recurrence. The McKenzie Method is the most researched physical therapy technique available and is a safe and reliable means to accurately reach a diagnosis and then work towards an appropriate treatment plan for the patient.
CONGRATULATIONS ALLEN!
