Journal of Physical Medicine

Research Article   |   10.36959/942/345 Volume 4 Issue 1

Radial Shock Wave Therapy with “Intelect Prw Lite” for Calcifying Tendinopathy of the Shoulder, Comparative Effectiveness with Conventional Physical Therapy and Follow Up

Authors: Radostina Simeonova, MD, PhD, Zlatin Ivanov, MD, Naiden Padjev, MD and Georgi Nanov, MD

Radial shock wave therapy (RSWT) is a well-known treatment for a different variety of musculoskeletal conditions, its efficacy proven by a wide range of scientific research. It is still controversial ... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/942/344 Volume 4 Issue 1

Patient Compliance with Physical Therapy Getting with the Program

Authors: Ben Wiggin PT, MPT, CCI

Getting patients to participate actively in their medical care is something we all strive for as health care professionals. As a practicing physical therapist, getting patients to actively partake in ... Read more

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Case Study   |   10.36959/942/343 Volume 4 Issue 1

Outcomes in Lower Limb Amputation Rehabilitation

Authors: André Tadeu Sugawara, Eliana Lima de Souza, Lucas Ramos De Pretto, Marcio Vinicius Cegatto da Silva, Rodrigo Collado Moreno, Milton Oshiro, Marta Imamura and Linamara Rizzo Battistella

Lower leg amputations affect mobility and can be solved with prosthesis. Despite being included in the Package of Rehabilitation Interventions created by the World Health Organisation, there are lacks... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/942/342 Volume 3 Issue 1

Role of Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies and Rheumatoid Factor in the Diagnosis and Pharmacological Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors: Rubén Clavero, Ana Isabel Navarro, Mar Ruiz and José Miguel Urra

Two characteristic autoantibodies are tested for the diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA); the rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (CCP). The presence of these an... Read more

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Case Study   |   10.36959/942/341 Volume 3 Issue 1

Lian Gong for Treatment in Fibromyalgia: Case Study

Authors: Nathália Aparecida Ileck, Marcus Vinícius Gonçalves Torres, de Azevedo Dérrick Patrick Artioli and Gladson Ricardo Flor Bertolini

In this case study the patients was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at 29 years ago and sought care in memory of discontent with previous treatments. Intensity was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS... Read more

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Case Report   |   10.36959/942/340 Volume 2 Issue 1

Low Intensity Laser as an Adjuvant to Improve Muscle Strength after Exercise: A Case Report

Authors: Hélio Plapler, André Tadeu Sugawara, Rita de Cássia Montelli and Linamara Rizzo Battistella

Muscle fatigue is a limiting factor in prosthetic patients and studies show that low intensity laser can improve performance and increase muscle strength. We tested a concentric exercise protocol comp... Read more

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Commentary   |   10.36959/942/339 Volume 2 Issue 1

Intervertebral Disc and Physical Exercise: An Evidence- Based Remark

Authors: João Pinheiro, MD, PhD and Pedro Figueiredo, MD

Back pain is a frequent complaint in elite athletes. The intervertebral disc (DIV) is a preponderant element in the programming of movement and posture in humans. The homeostasis of DIV tissues is mai... Read more

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Original Article   |   10.36959/942/338 Volume 1 Issue 1

Enhancing the Physiology and Effectiveness of Whole-Body Cryotherapy Treatment for Sports Recovery by Establishing an Optimum Protocol: A Review of Recent Perspectives

Authors: Adnan Haq, William J Ribbans and Anthony W Baross

Whilst several modalities have been adopted to promote optimum sports recovery, the beneficial effects of Whole-Body Cryotherapy (WBC) remain equivocal. Physiological and performance effects of WBC tr... Read more

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Original Article   |   10.36959/942/337 Volume 1 Issue 1

The Role of Physiotherapy in the Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Authors: Sigrid Tibaek

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are highly prevalent in both male and female patients after stroke, ranging up to 94%. Physiotherapy has been involved in treatment of LUTS in neurologically health... Read more

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Original Article   |   10.36959/942/336 Volume 1 Issue 1

The Effect of Non-Impact Lower Body Exercise on Individuals with Parkinson's Disease: A Case Study

Authors: Bauer J, Vincent I, Buckenmeyer P, Generali A and Lind E

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative syndrome characterized by motor dysfunctions resulting in general physical diminishment that comes from the body's inability to synthesize a... Read more

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ORIGIANL ARTICLE   |   10.36959/942/335 Volume 1 Issue 1

Functional MRI Reveals Emotional Modulation of Pain Processing in the Human Cervical Spinal Cord and Brainstem

Authors: Theresa A McIver, Jennifer Kornelsen and Patrick W Stroman

Prior research has demonstrated that emotional state can influence pain perception. If a noxious stimulus is coupled with a negative emotional stimulus, the perception of the noxious stimulus will be ... Read more

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Research Article   |   10.36959/942/334 Volume 1 Issue 1

An Investigation into the Effect of Blood Flow Restriction on Pain and Muscular Endurance in Healthy Human Participants

Authors: Gareth Jones, Vincent Burnham, Peter Francis and Mark I Johnson

Within-subject repeated measures cross-over study comparing full BFR (200 mmHg), partial BFR (100 mmHg) and no (control) BFR during hand-grip exercises of a bulb dynamometer (60 per minute) at 30% of... Read more

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