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“Early Mobility in the Management of Shoulder Injuries.” The American Journal of Medicine and Sports. Vol. VI, No. IV Dec. 2004.
"Stroke Rehabilitation. Offering help and hope."Diabetes self-management 21(4):16, 19-21.
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Posted on: November 1, 2000
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IN THE GAME Jeffrey P. Larson, PT, ATC IN THE GAME Beautiful Moves Ballet dancers are prone to muscle, bone and connective tissue injuries JEFFREY P. LARSON, PT, ATC TO CASUAL OBSERVERS, A BALLET DANCER performing a saute de poisson represents everything that's beautiful about the art form. You appreciate the grace and flowing motion as the dancer's head and arms move clockwise to the side, ...
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Posted on: August 29, 2007 | Last Updated: September 5, 2007 | By Jeffrey P. Larson, PT, ATC
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The groundwork for iontophoresis was laid over 100 years ago. In the early 20th century, French researcher Stephane Leduc introduced strychnine and cyanide into rabbits. And depending on the polarity of the lethal agent, he was able to determine which ions were being introduced into the rabbit's bloodstream through an electrical charge. Since those early experiments, innovative researchers have ...
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Posted on: August 1, 2007
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Vol. 16 •Issue 8 • Page 63 Guidelines for the Sidelines Covering an athletic event demands a well-stocked medical kit to respond to emergencies. By Jeffrey P. Larson, PT, ATC The decisions that medical staff make in the critical seconds after a sports injury have an undeniable consequence on how the story ends—from full recovery to results much more tragic. And as many ...
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Posted on: November 19, 2001
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Vol. 12 •Issue 23 • Page 28 Long Distance Learning of the Athlete's Lumbar Spine Course Review by David Tai, MPT Education has taken on varied forms with today's technology–Internet sites and correspondence courses are replete with information. An argument can be made that the traditional clinical setting is the most appropriate method of instruction for the hands-on professions ...
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Posted on: February 1, 1999
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SPORTS MEDICINE Running Away from Injury Biomechanics Enhance Understanding of the Foot By Jeffrey P. Larson, P T W hether you're observing an Olympic sprinter or a neighborhood jogger, the age-old sport of running appears smooth, fluid and graceful. Although the movement seems effortless, intricate biomechanics actually make each step possible. Most people don't have foot biomechanics designed ...
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Posted on: September 1, 2006
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Vol. 15 •Issue 9 • Page 57 Current Events Iontophoresis, a century-old modality, is facing contemporary scrutiny. By Jeffrey P. Larson, PT, ATC The groundwork for iontophoresis was laid over 100 years ago. In the early 20th century, French researcher Stephane Leduc introduced strychnine and cyanide into rabbits. And depending on the polarity of the lethal agent, he was able to ...
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Posted on: March 1, 2006
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Vol. 15 •Issue 3 • Page 29 Pain Points Tracking Pain Levels Accurate assessments and measurements during treatment are critical. By Jeffrey P. Larson, PT, ATC Pain assessments have a long history in medicine. Physicians, nurses and allied health professionals turn to pain measurement tools to complete their intake procedures before admitting and treating patients. In physical medicine ...
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Posted on: December 14, 1998
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Powered Mobility: Finding the Right Match for the Right Candidate BY JEFFREY P. LARSON, PT, ATC Assistive technology, defined as any item, product or piece of equipment used by people with disabilities to maintain or improve their abilities, takes on different meanings to different people even within the discipline of rehabilitative medicine. Motorized devices such as scooters and powered ...
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Posted on: September 14, 1998
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Cover Story Running and Foot Biomechanics When Complexity Clashes with Imperfection By Jeffrey P. Larson PT, ATC Whether watching the gracefulness of an Olympic sprinter on television or observing the neighborhood jogger, biomechanics of the foot during running appear smooth, fluid, effortless and without trauma. However, function of the foot is intricate and complicated during running and is ...
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Posted on: November 8, 1999
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home and healthy Patients are responsible for more of their therapy, so the home programs must be as targeted as possible for the best outcomes By Jeffrey P. Larson, PT, ATC The regulation of therapy visits by managed care has brought the home program to the forefront as an even more important aspect of the therapist's treatment plan. For the patient leaving the clinic, this independent program ...
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Posted on: November 22, 1999
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the athlete's foot Overpronation of the foot often translates to problems in the lower extremity By Jeffrey P. Larson, PT, ATC Whether it was a high school or college physics class, budding therapists learned about Newton's third law of motion, summarized as "for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction." However, back then it was probably not apparent to each student how this would ...
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Posted on: March 18, 2002
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Vol. 13 •Issue 6 • Page 39 Tennis, for Anyone? The physical demands of racket sports can take their toll on players of all abilities Jeffrey P. Larson, RPT, ATC Anyone watching a tennis match unfamiliar with the sport might view it as much less demanding than most other athletic activities. Yes, it is true that in tennis there are no blitzing linebackers, no body checking against the ...
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Posted on: December 6, 1999
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dance medicine Part of the sports medicine team,PTs can help ballet dancers maintain a successful career in the spotlight By Jeffrey P. Larson, PT, ATC Not everyone may recognize a ballet dancer performing a saute de poisson. However, most can appreciate the gracefulness associated with this technique as the dancer's head and arms move in a clockwise direction to the side, while the legs move ...
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