Traditionally, eccentric exercises has been the staple of rehabilitation for achilles tendionpathy but there's a new player on the block. Follow us on Twitter @PMRBlast or facebook.com/PMRBlast. You can e-mail us at PMRBlast@gmail.com.  Host: Ben Abramoff Co-Host: Paolo Mimbella Intro Music: Music by Longzijun Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod Today's Article: Beyer, et al. "Heavy Slow Resistance Versus Eccentric Training as Treatment for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial." American Journal of Sports Medicine 43.7 (2015): 1704-1711.

It's been too long! Today we'll be talking about the pros and cons of decompressive craniectomy for elevated ICP after traumatic brain injury. Follow us on Twitter @PMRBlast or facebook.com/PMRBlast. You can e-mail us at PMRBlast@gmail.com.   Host: Ben Abramoff Co-Host: Erin McCarty Intro Music: Music by Longzijun Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod Today's Article: Hutchinson, Peter J., et al. "Trial of decompressive craniectomy for traumatic intracranial hypertension." New England Journal of Medicine 375.12 (2016): 1119-1130.

In this very exciting PM&R Blast, we're conducting live interviews with medical students, residents, and attendings, from day 1 of AAPM&R in New Orleans. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth! Follow us on Twitter @PMRBlast or facebook.com/PMRBlast. YOu can e-mail us at PMRBLast@gmail.com. Host: Ben Abramoff Intro Music: Music by Longzijun Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod

In this segment, we are doing a brief rundown of the (somewhat) recent JAMA article discussing the merits of intensive standardized rehabilitation vs. usual practice. Follow us on Twitter @PMRBlast or facebook.com/PMRBlast. You can e-mail us at PMRBlast@gmail.com. Host: Ben Abramoff Co-Host: Erin McCarty Intro Music: Music by Longzijun Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod Today's Article: Morris PE, Berry MJ, Files D, et al. Standardized Rehabilitation and Hospital Length of Stay Among Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2016;315(24):2694-2702. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.7201.

In this new segment, we are doing a brief rundown of the recent JAMA article discussing mindfulness-based stress reduction vs. CBT for chronic low back pain. Follow us on Twitter @PMRBlast or facebook facebook.com/PMRBlast Host: Ben Abramoff Co-Host: Erin McCarty Intro Music: Music By Longzijun Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod Today's Article: Cherkin DC, Sherman KJ, Balderson BH, et al. Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Usual Care on Back Pain and Functional Limitations in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA.2016;315(12):1240-1249. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.2323

This week, we talk about a novel approach to knee injections. We'll also touch base on the NBA draft. We have also launched our twitter page @PMRBlast and our facebook page: facebook.com/PMRBlast  Host: Ben Abramoff Co-Host: Paolo Mimbella Intro Music: Music By Longzijun Outro: Drankin' Song by Kevin Macleod Today's Articles: Tresley, J & Jose, J. "Sonographically Guided Posteromedial Approach for Intra-articular Knee Injection." Journal of Ultrasound Medicine. 2015; 34: 721-726. Zhang, Q., & Zhang, "Effect on Pain and Symptoms of Aspiration Before Hyaluronan Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Randomized, Single-blind Study." American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2013; 95(5), 366-371. Jackson, et al. "Accuracy of needle placement." J Bone JointSurg Am. 2002; 84-A:1522-1527.Daley, et al, Improving injection accuracy of the elbow,knee, and shoulder: does site and imaging make a difference? Syst Rev. AJSM2011: 39:656-662. Schumacher, HR. "Aspiration and injection therapies for joints." Arthritis Rheum. 2003: 49:413-420. Daley, et al. "Improving injection accuracy of the elbow, knee, and shoulder: Does site and imaging make a difference." Syst Rev. AJSM. 2011: 39:656-662.

This week we'll be talking about syringomyelia. We'll also discuss the relationship between a ten year-old action movie and PM&R.  Host: Ben Abramoff Intro Music: Music by Longzijun Outro: Drankin Song by Kevin Macleod Today's Articles Krebs, K et al. "The characteristics of posttraumatic syringomyelia."  Spinal Cord, 2016; 54: 463-466. Cuang, T, et al. "Guillain-Barre syndrome: an unusual complication after snake bite." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2010; 77 (7): 729-731 Ergan, S, et al. "Complex regional pain syndrome caused by snake bite: a case report." Turk J Phys Med Rehabil 2010; 58: 69-71.

This week's episode, we go through some of the evidence for rehab in the critical care setting in "Erin's Synapses." Also the first look at Erin's "International News Quick Tidbits." Host: Ben Abramoff Co-Host: Erin McCarty Theme Music: Music By Longzijun Outro Clip: DJ Bravo "Champion"

Welcome to the first ever PM&R Blast Podcast. Pardon our technical difficulties.  Host: Ben Abramoff Co-Host: Kunj Patel Theme Music: Music By Longzijun