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From Advance (the nation’s physical therapy news magazine)
Treating the Trigger by Brian W. Ferrie. A native of the Netherlands, Jan Dommerholt, MPS, PT, earned his physical therapy degree and immigrated to the United States in 1986. Within a few years, he became intrigued by the concept of trigger point therapy. Now his entire practice revolves around it. … read this interview (pdf) »
From Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation
A Sensitive Issue by Marwan Khayat and Jan Dommerholt. Receiving a diagnosis of fibromyalgia can produce positive and negative consequences. While patients often express a sense of relief and exoneration of finally labeling their symptoms … read this article (pdf) »
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From Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice
Dry Needling in Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice by Jan Dommerholt. Orthopaedic physical therapists employ a wide range of intervention strategies to reduce patients’ pain and improve function. From time to time, new treatment approaches are being introduced … read this article (pdf) »
From Pain Practitioner
Physical Therapy in an Interdisciplinary Pain Management Center by Jan Dommerholt. Physical therapy has been described as one of the pillars of pain management programs. Patients with chronic pain conditions are frequently referred to interdisciplinary treatment settings. Several studies support … read this article (pdf) »
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From Today in PT
Pressing Need: Flatten Myofascial Pain Syndrome with Manual Therapy by Susan Birk. Considering the several million people in the U.S. who are affected by myofascial pain syndrome (MFPS), one might think there would be a fair number of treatment options. However, the fascia and its treatment continue to be something of a mystery … read this article »
Tuba Lips, Guitar Nipples and Other Musical Maladies by Stephanie Mencimer. Daria White, a 19-year-old sophomore at the College for Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University (GMU), has been playing the clarinet since she was 9. Since coming to college, her playing time has increased dramatically—and so has the pain in her wrist, up into her arm and shoulder … read this article »
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From Your Health Magazine
Chronic Pain: Physical, Psychological or … Poor Diagnosis? by Jan Dommerholt. As many as 85% of persons with disabling low back pain never get a clear medical diagnosis. Persistent low back pain may not have a physical cause in most individuals … read this article (pdf) »
Exercise for Low Back Pain by Jan Dommerholt. The majority of people will experience low back pain usually as the result of a sports injury, car accident or after lifting something incorrectly. Sometimes the cause … read this article (pdf) »
Your Child May Be at Risk! by Jan Dommerholt. Children are exposed to significant risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries. Some of these injuries may predispose your child to chronic pain problems in later life. A common problem that school-aged children are faced with is carrying a heavy backpacks … read this article (pdf) »
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