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Ilka Felsen

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Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 15:14

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

By Ilka Felsen

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an irritating condition that affects 1-3% of the general population. UCSF graduate students appear to be at an especially high risk for CTS, although published research has yet to demonstrate this.

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Thursday, April 2, 2015 - 08:29

Osteoarthritis and Running

By Ilka Felsen

Osteoarthritis (OA) occurs when the cartilage lining the bone surface wears away. At its worst, OA leads to bone on bone contact, with debilitating pain that may eventually result in a joint replacement.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 14:56

The Utility of a Well Rounded Gluteus Maximus

By Ilka Felsen

The human gluteus maximus is unique with respect to its substantial size and enlarged cranial portion compared to other primates.

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Thursday, March 5, 2015 - 09:55

PT in Acute Care

By Ilka Felsen

Many of my columns have focused on orthopedic issues in physical therapy: the lowdown on running shoes, scary postural deviations and how to strengthen your neck.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 16:31

Change Your Breathing—Now!

By Ilka Felsen

Recently I attended the Anesthesia Grand Rounds’ “Updates in Pain Management.” (Yes—we physical therapy students are involved!) The event featured many well-known practitioners, and a psychologist in particular brought my attention back to the dia

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