Shea Palmer's Outputs (9)

Myofascial trigger point therapy for plantar fasciitis: A feasibility study (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: Recent evidence has identified tightness of the posterior leg muscles (calf and hamstring) and reduced ankle dorsiflexion as possible contributing factors in plantar fasciitis (PF). Stretching is routinely advocated, but myofascial trigge... Read More about Myofascial trigger point therapy for plantar fasciitis: A feasibility study.

Problems, solutions, and strategies reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 American Physical Therapy Association. Background: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) could offer a non-drug form of pain relief, but there is no consensus regarding its effectiveness for chronic musculoskeletal pain or chronic... Read More about Problems, solutions, and strategies reported by users of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for chronic musculoskeletal pain: Qualitative exploration using patient interviews.

The feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome (2016)
Journal Article

© Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO 2016. Background: Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) is a heritable disorder associated with laxity and pain in multiple joints. Physiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment, but there is little research investi... Read More about The feasibility of a randomised controlled trial of physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome.

The role of Philosophical Hermeneutics in contributing to an understanding of physiotherapy practice: a reflexive illustration (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy This paper provides an overview of Philosophical Hermeneutics based on the work of German philosopher Hans Georg Gadamer. The concepts of the ‘hermeneutic circle’ as a vehicle for interpretation, management o... Read More about The role of Philosophical Hermeneutics in contributing to an understanding of physiotherapy practice: a reflexive illustration.

Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Objectives Stage 1 – to identify the impact of joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) on adults; Stage 2 – to develop a questionnaire to assess the impact of JHS; and Stage 3 – to undertake item reduction and est... Read More about Development and initial validation of the Bristol Impact of Hypermobility questionnaire.

Sensorimotor dysfunction after limb fracture – An exploratory study (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 European Pain Federation - EFIC ® Background: Chronic pain is often associated with sensorimotor dysfunction but little is known about the early impact of limb fracture on sensory and motor performance. This exploratory study sought to assess... Read More about Sensorimotor dysfunction after limb fracture – An exploratory study.

Physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis: a UK-wide survey of current practice (2016)
Journal Article

© 2016 Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Objectives To identify how United Kingdom (UK) physiotherapists currently diagnose, assess and manage plantar fasciitis in routine practice. Design Online questionnaire survey. Participants Practising physiot... Read More about Physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis: a UK-wide survey of current practice.

The feasibility of using sonoelastography to identify the effect of joint hypermobility syndrome on elasticity of gastrocnemius muscle (2016)
Journal Article

Background: Joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) is a heritable connective tissue disorder in which multiple synovial joints demonstrate a painful and extraordinary range of motion. Genetically there are abnormal changes in the connective tissue matrix... Read More about The feasibility of using sonoelastography to identify the effect of joint hypermobility syndrome on elasticity of gastrocnemius muscle.

Physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A pilot randomised controlled trial (2016)
Journal Article

Background: Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS) is a heritable disorder associated with laxity and pain in multiple joints. Physiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment but there is little research investigating its effectiveness. The aim of this study... Read More about Physiotherapy for adults with joint hypermobility syndrome: A pilot randomised controlled trial.