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#101 Spinal Facet Trophism is VERY COMMON Part 2: How this affects your Interpretation of Movement Dysfunctions (and treatment) in the Lumbar Spine

By Christopher Showalter

#100: Spinal Facet Trophism is VERY COMMON – What’s the impact on Biomechanical Theories, Clinical Assessment, and YOUR Clinical Practice?

By Christopher Showalter

#99: Preventing PT Burnout – Is Mentorship the answer?

By Christopher Showalter

#98: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Is Individually-Tailored Artificial Intelligence an Effective Adjunct to Usual Care in Neck or Low Back Pain?

#95: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Friend or Foe in Diagnostic Ultrasonography Triage?

By Christopher Showalter

#94: The SINSS Approach: A Roadmap to Patient Centric & Personalized Assessment, Clinical Reasoning and Subsequent Interventions

By Christopher Showalter

#93: Clinical Reasoned Manual Therapy is a Vital Component of Sports Physical Therapy Management for Elite Athletes

By Christopher Showalter

#92 How Important are Patient Expectations and Perceptions when Treating Chronic Low Back Pain with Thrust and Non-Thrust Manual Therapy?

By Christopher Showalter

#91: New Systematic Scoping Review on Spinal Thrust Manipulation and Non-Thrust Mobilization in Children…Limited Evidence of Effectiveness-Manual Therapists Take Caution

By Christopher Showalter

#90 MAPS OMT Fellowship Program Contributions to Original Research at 2022 AAOMPT Conference in San Diego

By Christopher Showalter

#89 A Call to Action: Isn’t it time that US Civilian PTs be granted the same rights to practice as PTs in the US Military?

By Christopher Showalter

#88 August 30, 2022 More Evidence that Maitland Mobilization and Manipulation Techniques Effectively Reduce Pain and Disability in Low Back Pain (LBP)

By Christopher Showalter

87 Asymptomatic MRI Results (Again)…this time in Chronic Shoulder Pain

#86 Revelations in Training, Injuries and PT Management of Elite Distance Runners

By Christopher Showalter

#85 May 10, 2022 -Is Manual Therapy Relevant in the Management of Tendinopathy?

By centurypixel

#84 April 12, 2022-Cervical Disc Morphology…(Hint) It’s NOT like the Lumbar Disc!

By Christopher Showalter

#83 March 2, 2022-Clinicians Beware: CT & MRI Findings…Don’t Be Misled

By Christopher Showalter

# 82 February 9, 2022 – Our January 2022 Facebook Live in Review – Differentiating Three Major Therapeutic Approaches (Sahrmann, McKenzie And Maitland) And The Mobilization Vs. Manipulation Debate

By Christopher Showalter

#81 January 6, 2022 – Post Cervical Fusion New Case Study: Use of Joint Mobilization to Adjacent Segments Improves Pain, Function, Mobility and Abolishes Central Sensitization!

By Christopher Showalter

#80 December 9, 2021 – Cohort Study Suggests Non-Thrust Mobilization of the Glenohumeral Joint Benefits Patients with Subacromial Pain Syndrome (SAPS)

By Christopher Showalter

#79 – November 4, 2021: BREAKING NEWS: Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Low Back Pain Recommends PTs SHOULD use MOBILIZATION or MANIPULATION for BOTH Acute and Chronic LBP!

By Christopher Showalter

#78 October 5, 2021 Mobilization vs. Manipulation for Cervicogenic Headache? Once Again, BOTH Proven EQUALLY Effective!

By Christopher Showalter

#77 September 8, 2021 Carpal Tunnel: New Research Evidence that Cervical Non-Thrust Mobilization Combined with Conventional PT at the Wrist More Effective than Conventional PT alone

By Christopher Showalter

#76 August 2, 2021 Does Chiropractic Care Boost Immunity…Against Covid-19?

By Christopher Showalter

#75 July 6, 2021 – Does Reducing Post-Op Opioids after Lumbar Fusion Surgery Change Patient Satisfaction?

By Christopher Showalter

#74 June 2nd 2021 Does Cannabidiol (CBD) relieve Acute Low Back Pain (LBP)?

By Christopher Showalter

#73-May 25th 2021-New Systematic Review Finds NO EVIDENCE to Support the Use of Chiropractic Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) in FIVE commonly treated Non-musculoskeletal Disorders.

By Christopher Showalter

#72-April 28, 2021 – Joint Mobilization Improves BOTH Pain and Function in the Multimodal Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

By centurypixel

#71-February 18, 2021 – If Mobilization and Thrust Manipulation are EQUALLY EFFECTIVE in Cervicogenic Headache, Mechanical Neck Pain, and Mechanical LBP… Why Not Just use Manipulation?

By Christopher Showalter

#70-December 3, 2020 – Eagle’s Syndrome: A Risk Factor for Cervical Arterial Dissection

By Christopher Showalter

#69-September 29, 2020 – Elevate Your Clinical Practice: Use Joint Mobilization in Functional Positions for Patellofemoral Pain

By centurypixel

#68-May 8, 2020 -Maitland Mobilization’s + Reinforcing Exercises PROVEN SUPERIOR to Corticosteroid Injections in Knee OA

By Christopher Showalter

#67 February 19, 2020 -“Understanding Changes in Muscle Structure and Function Informs Appropriate Management of Acute, Sub-acute and Chronic LBP”

By Christopher Showalter

#66 September 05, 2019-New Research in both the Shoulder and the Knee Questions Long Held Prescribed Interventions of the Concave/Convex Rule

By Christopher Showalter

#65 March 14, 2019 -Using Maitland Principals and Pain Science in the face of conflicting evidence to treat lower extremity tendinopathy: Evaluation of a recent case series

By Christopher Showalter

#64-February 07, 2019 -Evidence Continues to Mount supporting the Efficacy of Maitland Mobilizations in the Management of Chronic Frozen Shoulder Syndrome

By Christopher Showalter

#63-October 10, 2018 -The Value of Thorough Assessment and Clinical Reasoning in the Management of Chronic Shoulder Pain in a High School Tennis Player – A Case Report

By Christopher Showalter

#62-September 05, 2018 -Transverse Non-Thrust Mobilization is SUPERIOR to both Cervical Traction AND Exercises in REDUCING BOTH PAIN & DISABILITY in the treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy

By Christopher Showalter

#61-July 26, 2018 -Use of NSAIDs in the Acute Phase of Injury Delays Muscle Healing, Increases Fibrosis…and May Potentially Endanger the Patient

By Christopher Showalter

#60-June 19, 2018 -Utilizing the Maitland Concept in the Multi Modal PT Management of a Patient with Cervical and Lumbar Radiculitis and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome-Hypermobility Type: A Case Report

By Christopher Showalter

#59-May 10, 2018 -Is Joint Mobilization Helpful for Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain?

By Christopher Showalter

#58-May 3, 2018-Is Joint Mobilization Helpful for Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain?

By centurypixel

#57-March 06, 2018 – Mechanical Neck Pain – Mobilization & Manipulation are EQUALLY EFFECTIVE and produce the SAME OUTCOMES in Pain, Disability and Motor Performance

By Christopher Showalter

#56-February 8, 2018 – Mobilization vs Manipulation for Neck and Back Pain – Is There a Difference? It Depends on How You Study Them.

By Christopher Showalter

#55-January 18, 2018 -Management of Patients with Cervicogenic Dizziness

By Christopher Showalter

#54-December 13, 2017 -Mobilization combined with stabilization exercises produces SUPERIOR OUTCOMES compared to stabilization alone in the management of Non-Specific Mechanical Neck Pain (NSMNP)

By Christopher Showalter

#53-October 3, 2017 -Mobilization Increases Dorsiflexion in Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI) Patients

By Christopher Showalter

#52-August 10, 2017 -Posterior-Anterior (PA) non-thrust mobilization IS SUPERIOR to Prone Press-ups in the treatment of non-specific low back pain (NSLBP)

By Christopher Showalter

#51-June 15, 2017 -Can isolating the VMO assist with rehabilitation of Patello-Femoral Pain Syndrome?

By Christopher Showalter

#50-April 25, 2017 -Trunk Reposition Error (TRE) is Common in Patients Following Acute Stroke BUT, Does inpatient stroke rehabilitation improve TRE?

By Christopher Showalter

#49-March 16, 2017 -Is Your Patient a Victim of “VOMIT” or “BARF”? Does your LBP patient have an “Incidentaloma”?

By Christopher Showalter

#48-February 01, 2017 -Lumbar Mobilization: Get in and Get out (Why speed may matter)

By Christopher Showalter

#47-January 03, 2017 -Where is the Clinical Reasoning?

By Christopher Showalter

#46-November 03, 2016 -Open Kinetic Chain or Closed Kinetic Chain…Which type of exercise puts more stress through the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?

By Christopher Showalter

#45 Oct 4, 2016- Palpation with Pain Provocation (Comparable Sign) Accurately Identifies Painful Cervical Facet Joints

By Christopher Showalter

#44-July 26th, 2016 Tibiofemoral Joint Mobilization in the Successful Management of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: A Case Report

By Christopher Showalter

#43-June 21st, 2016 -Recent systematic review supports using the Maitland Approach to treating adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder

By Christopher Showalter

#42-April 7, 2016 -Spinal Postero-Anterior (PA) Mobilization: Better than a Swiss Army Knife

By Christopher Showalter

#41-March 1, 2016 -Paradigm Shifts in Neurodynamic Assessment and Treatment: Specific contralateral neurodynamic movements can actually REDUCE tension in nerve roots!

By Christopher Showalter

#40-December 2, 2015 – Does Red Hair Cause Headaches?…The Shocking Truth Revealed!

By Christopher Showalter

#39-Nov 3, 2015 – Experienced physiotherapists CAN accurately identify which patients are likely to succeed with physical therapy treatment!

By Christopher Showalter

#38-September 15, 2015 Can Manual Therapy Clinical Examination of Low Back Pain (LBP) Accurately predict the Prognosis at 12 Months AND the presence of radiographic instability?

By Christopher Showalter

#37-Aug 11, 2015 – The Slump Test is Highly Sensitive in Identifying Neuropathic Pain

By Christopher Showalter

#36-July 15, 2015 – Mobilization and Manipulation are EQUALLY EFFECTIVE and produce the SAME OUTCOMES in Low Back Pain AND Neck Pain

By Christopher Showalter

#35-June 9, 2015-Jont Cavitation, “Pop” or “Crack”. What Causes the “Pop” and is it Clinically Meaningful?

By Christopher Showalter

#34-April 21, 2015-Are Exercises Alone Effective for Mechanical Neck Disorders? Yes, No, and Maybe…

By Christopher Showalter

#33-April 1, 2015-5 Recent Studies Question the Effectiveness of Kinesio Taping OR As One Study Asks “Is It Time To Peel Off The Tape and Throw it Out with the Sweat?” (Lim 2015)

By Christopher Showalter

#32-March 5, 2015 – 5 Systematic Reviews Refute the Clinical Applicability of CPRs

By Christopher Showalter

#31-Jan 27, 2015 – Chronic Cervicogenic Dizziness: Maitland and Mulligan Mobilizations (Non-Thrust) BOTH Result in Immediate and Sustained Relief EVEN OUT TO ONE YEAR

By Christopher Showalter

#30-January 6, 2015 – Construct validity of Maitland’s “Comparable Sign” is further supported by a new exploratory study in spinal pain patients

By Christopher Showalter

#29-December 5, 2014-Even if the patient meets CPR for Low Back Pain Manipulation…you don’t have to thrust! There are NO DIFFERENCES in OUTCOMES when patients received Thrust or Non-Thrust manipulation

By Christopher Showalter

#28-November 4, 2014 – Tylenol does NOT effect recovery time in Low Back Pain (LBP)

By Christopher Showalter

#27-Oct 7, 2014 – Shoulder Impingement Syndrome…Manual Therapy is EQUALLY EFFECTIVE to Corticosteroid Injections at 1 Month and out to 1 Year

By Christopher Showalter

#26-September 9th 2014 – Renewed Controversy in Cervical Spine Thrust Manipulation: How To Minimize the Risks with Cervical Artery Dysfunction Assessment

By Christopher Showalter

#25-August 5th 2014 – Thoracic Spine Thrust Manipulation for Neck Pain: Are Targeted Techniques Superior to Generalized Techniques?

By Christopher Showalter

#24-July 8th 2014-Physical Therapists’ Clinical Knowledge of Multidisciplinary Low Back Pain Treatment Guidelines

By Christopher Showalter

#23-June 6, 2014 – Mobilization and Manipulation are EQUALLY EFFECTIVE and produce the SAME OUTCOMES in Mechanical LBP

By Christopher Showalter

#22-May 2, 2014-A Single Session of Joint Mobilization effectively INCREASES Joint Motion in OA Knees AND is Reliably Measured Using Videoflouroscopy

By Christopher Showalter

#21-April 2, 2014 – Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis (OA): Manual Therapy and Exercise Produces SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS In addition to SUPERIOR OUTCOMES Over Usual Care

By Christopher Showalter

#20-February 28, 2014 0 “Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis (OA): Manual Therapy Produces SUPERIOR OUTCOMES to Usual Medical Care, Exercise Therapy AND the Combination of Manual Therapy and Exercise”

By Christopher Showalter

#19-February 6, 2014 – Chronic Cervicogenic Dizziness: Maitland and Mulligan Mobilizations (Non-Thrust) BOTH Result in Immediate and Sustained relief

By Christopher Showalter

#18-January 8, 2014-Patient Perception/Expectation DOES NOT Effect Outcomes, When Comparing Thrust or Non-Thrust Interventions for Low Back Pain (LBP

By Christopher Showalter

#17-November 6, 2013 – Thrust and Non-thrust Manipulation for Older Adults with LBP: Both are Equally Effective

By Christopher Showalter

#16-October 15, 2013 – Cervical Spine Thrust Manipulation: Minimize the risks with Cervical Artery Dysfunction Assessment

By Christopher Showalter

#15-Sep 17, 2013 – Cervical Spine Thrust Manipulation: What are the risks?

By Christopher Showalter

#14 Aug 13, 2013-Regional Interdependence…Maybe, Maybe Not, in Shoulder Impingement

By Christopher Showalter

#13 June 25, 2013-The fragility of CPRs in predictive modeling…Are they really such robust clinical tools?

By Christopher Showalter

#12 March 27th, 2013-Spinal Joint Mobilization Effects on Pain and Range: Is Segmental Specificity Needed?

By Christopher Showalter

#11 Feb 5, 2013-Joint Mobilization Effectively Restores Movement …the Mechanical Effect

By Christopher Showalter

#10-Dec 4, 2012-Joint Mobilization Effectively Reduces Pain…the Neurophysiological Effect

By Christopher Showalter

#9 Nov 15, 2012-Does use of a prescriptive Clinical Prediction Rule (CPR) increase the likelihood of applying inappropriate treatments?

By Christopher Showalter

#8-October 10, 2012-Mobilization and Manipulation are EQUALLY EFFECTIVE and produce the SAME OUTCOMES in Mechanical LBP

By Christopher Showalter

#7 September 6, 2012-Which CPR is PROGNOSTIC for Mechanical Low Back Pain? Does Maitland’s concept of “Irritability” have a role as a prognostic indicator?

By Christopher Showalter

#6-August 7, 2012 – Adding Slump to Lumbar Mobilization and Stabilization significantly improves outcomes in Non-Radicular Low Back Pain (NRLBP)

By Christopher Showalter

#5-July 10, 2012 – Maitland Grade IV Shoulder Mobilizations Significantly Improved Outcomes in Chronic Frozen Shoulder Patients Compared to Standardized PT Care

By Christopher Showalter

#4-May 22, 2012 – Landmark Study Achieves 3 SIGNIFICANT FIRSTS in the Manual Therapy Management of Mechanical Low Back Pain

By Christopher Showalter

#3-May 1, 2012-Manual Therapy, Nerve Gliding Exercises and Education provides immediate clinically relevant benefits for patients with nerve–related neck and arm pain

By Christopher Showalter

#2 April 2, 2012 – Maitland Lumbar UPA Joint Mobilizations Significantly Improves SLR Compared to Both Static Stretching and Control Groups

By Christopher Showalter

#1-FOUR Systematic Reviews Refute the Clinical Applicability of CPRs

By Christopher Showalter