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Bell’s palsy is an idiopathic palsy of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII)1-3 that affects approximately 30 individuals per 100,000.1-5 Considered the most common disorder affecting the facial [...]

The academic illustration of acupoints, Ahshi points and/or trigger points associated with the management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions is necessary to facilitate a working understanding [...]

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games came to an end with the United States bringing home more medals than any other country. More specifically, the U.S. earned 46 gold medals, almost…

There is disagreement among health care professionals and throughout the literature on the safety of dry needling during pregnancy.1 While some practitioners believe dry needling is safe during [...]

The mechanisms and clinical relevance of the audible popping or cracking sounds during high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust manipulations of the spine or extremity joints are still not well [...]

A number of clinical prediction rules (CPR) for the use of spinal manipulation in individuals with low back or neck pain have been derived in the past 15 years. CPRs…

On September 21, 2015, the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT) Fellowship was accredited by the APTA as a post-professional fellowship program for Physical Therapists in Orthopaedic [...]

President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law on March 23, 2010. The ACA represents the most significant transformation of the American health care system…

The global burden of chronic pain has reached epidemic proportions; furthermore, it is estimated that 136 million Americans are currently suffering with chronic pain.1 Despite this large number, [...]

Over the past decade, dry needling for the treatment of pain and disability in neuromusculoskeletal conditions has gained in popularity within the physical therapy profession. Specifically, many [...]