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  • 02/26/2014 at 12:30 am in reply to: Knee Brace for medial meniscus tear & arthritis? #74220
    AvatarERIC HOPKINS
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    seek platelet rich plasma/stem cell treatments as a possibility. it may help provide some pain relief.

    02/26/2014 at 12:28 am in reply to: Elbow Pain #74219
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    She likely has tendinosis (assuming she is a bit older) which is chronic degeneration of the tendon. along with the addressing of shoulder mechanics/tissue work, she should strongly consider Active release/graston/eccentric exercises to that area and consideration of prolotherapy/prp.

    02/26/2014 at 12:24 am in reply to: Chronic IT band/quad TIGHTNESS and knee pain (chondromalacia patella?) for 6 years! #74218
    AvatarERIC HOPKINS
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    google doug kelsey PhD, PT about ‘runners knee’. its quite unique and physiologically sound.
    the issue is the PF joint surface itself may be weak and needs to be toughened. you need to heal the joint itself first, not muscle/tendon, etc. They all have different load capacities. And even though the MRI is ‘normal’ does not mean the cartilage hasn’t softened.

    02/26/2014 at 12:20 am in reply to: Partial Tear of Supraspinatus – Rehab Protocol #74217
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    strongly consider Prolotherapy or PRP to heal the tendon. it works without surgery. and it definitely works. will make a lot of ortho procedures obsolete. do NOT get more cortisone—it is antiquated garbage which actually can lead to more damage.

    01/30/2014 at 3:53 pm in reply to: Dynamic warm up #73994
    AvatarERIC HOPKINS
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    thanks kaitlin
    what is a quad pull?

    One thing I have also seen is that some advocate like a turkish get up (even naked or light load) as part of a dynamic warm up—-it is such a multifaceted drill. Do you ever do those?
    Thanks

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