The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Feb 2017
Unique Contributions of Body Diagram Scores and Psychosocial Factors to Pain Intensity and Disability in Patients With Musculoskeletal Pain.
Study Design Retrospective cross-sectional cohort of military patients with musculoskeletal pain. Background Body diagrams are used to document symptoms and can also serve as a proxy to assess psychological influence. However, literature to support this is conflicting. ⋯ Level of Evidence Symptom prevalence, level 2b. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(2):88-96. Epub 5 Nov 2016. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.6778.
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A 26-year-old female military officer directly accessed physical therapy, relating a 4-month history of deep, intermittent left medial knee pain with running. Following physical therapy treatment, she was referred to her primary care manager. Magnetic resonance imaging of the knee was ordered, revealing a peripheral nerve sheath tumor with benign features within the distal gracilis attached to the saphenous nerve. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(2):124. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.5757.
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Letter to the Editor-in-Chief of JOSPT as follows: "Regarding the Complexity of Low Back Pain" with Authors' Response J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(2):126-129. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.0201.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jan 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyContribution of Dry Needling to Individualized Physical Therapy Treatment of Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Study Design Multicenter, parallel randomized clinical trial. Background Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are implicated in shoulder pain and functional limitations. An intervention intended to treat MTrPs is dry needling. ⋯ Registered February 11, 2009 at www.isrctn.com (ISRCTN30907460). J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(1):11-20. Epub 9 Dec 2016. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.6698.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jan 2017
Optimism Moderates the Influence of Pain Catastrophizing on Shoulder Pain Outcome: A Longitudinal Analysis.
Study Design Secondary analysis of prospectively collected data. Background An abundance of evidence has highlighted the influence of pain catastrophizing and fear avoidance on clinical outcomes. Less is known about the interaction of positive psychological resources with these pain-associated distress factors. ⋯ Level of Evidence Prognosis, level 2b. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47(1):21-30. Epub 5 Nov 2016. doi:10.2519/jospt.2017.7068.