Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Featured News June 04, 2021 Adaptive sports medicine consultations serving adult and pediatric patients Staff use a holistic approach to address specialized needs of physically active adults and children with disabilities. Oct. 09, 2021 New approaches to carpal tunnel release and treatment of tendinopathy Mayo Clinic physiatrists discuss incisionless thread ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release and a new approach to treatment of tendinopathy via percutaneous debridement using a high-pressure saline jet. Jan. 07, 2021 Unique, intensive curriculum helps patients retrain pelvic floor muscles Based at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, this program offers a unique and intensive curriculum to help patients retrain pelvic floor muscles using biofeedback and behavior modification. Oct. 09, 2021 Computerized adaptive testing tool designed to slow or prevent functional losses through improved delivery of rehabilitation services during hospitalization Researchers developed and validated the tool to address the need for an easy method to assess rehabilitation service needs and improve functional abilities in hospitalized patients. Latest Videos See All Thread ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release This incisionless release — known as thread ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release (TCTR) — uses an abrasive thread looped percutaneously to dissect the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) and is performed using local anesthesia. Sports medicine Cara C. Prideaux, M.D., discusses sports medicine as a specialty, and when and how to get athletes back into their preferred physical activity after an injury. Advocacy as a core competency Michelle S. Gittler, M.D., outlines the ways in which doctors can, and should, get involved in large-scale advocacy for their patients. Clinical Trials See All A Study to Evaluate Performance Outcomes Following Interventional Treatment of Axial Low Back PainJacksonville, Fla.A Study to Evaluate Physical Therapy in the Emergency DepartmentRochester, Minn.A Study to Evaluate Older Adults' Experiences with a Physical Therapy Educational Service Learning ProjectRochester, Minn. Publications E-NEWSLETTER EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues More News 1 Update on medical management of whiplash-associated disorders 2 Nonsurgical treatment options for lumbar spinal stenosis 3 Understanding and addressing the rehabilitation needs of patients with cancer 4 Minnesota Regional Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems (SCIMS) program designation fuels new research aimed at improving patient outcomes 5 Researchers identify factors that impact central nervous system injury and repair Medical Professionals Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation