the topic at hand is using mobilization and US together. we both apparently agree that there is little added benefit from using US. mobilization and stretching is the key here if ROM is to be gained. additionally, I point out that we have to keep up on research. i doubt a physical therapist or any medical professional can practice at their best potential without keeping up on research. as for the articles i posted, this is no forum to cut and paste entire publications. if you would like to read anything i posted let me know and i can email it to you if you do not have access otherwise.

what form of research do you propose replaces RCTs? PT is hard to research because it is hard to have (if not impossible in most scenarios) a double blind scenario unlike pharmacology etc. it is also difficulty to quantify “impairment based” treatment which is really what we do (or should be doing instead of using US). for now the research we have is the best option to keep us informed and it is not likely to change any time soon despite the fact that a lot of it is crap.