Lauren Gorgol, PT, DPT, graduated from Northeastern University in 2013 with a doctorate in physical therapy. She is certified in the Graston Technique and Trigger Point Dry Needling. Lauren primarily works in the outpatient orthopedic population, with a strong emphasis on manual techniques.
CHICAGO—Two experts presented insights on the diagnosis and treatment of low back and hip pain, including a refresher course on the mechanical structures involved, in Anatomy in a Day: Demystifying Low Back Pain and Lateral Hip Pain: New Patho-Anatomical Perspectives, a session at the 2018 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting. Low Back Pain Avoid using such terms…
Resurfacing procedure preserves bone, lasts longer, allows patients higher level of functionality
New research evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of 10 clinical tests of hip pathology typically used to diagnosis greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). However, pain provocation tests, such as the FABER test, proved most useful for ruling out the condition rather than diagnosing it…
Challenges in diagnosis and management.