Dr. Anthony Lombardi
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Live Lab from August 19th

Watch the recording of the live lab Q&A session last night. Thank you everyone who showed up!

Beginning - 4:58: Case study - weak finger abductors

4:58-15:10: Taping

15:10-24:55: Case study - chronic systemic patient with weakness of supination and pronation

24:55-43:25: Controlled pain modulation technique (distal acupuncture) @GB34 in chronic systemic patient; e-stim and rehab exercises for the chronic systemic patient; patient communication, treatment planning, and expectations

43:25-end: Using soft tissue; length of treatment does not mean better outcomes; avoiding the patient associating length of treatment with perceived value/effect

There are more nuggets in this recording, so it is best with the entire recording.

00:49:43
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January 02, 2026
Where do you start with this?

61 year old male with various changing musculoskeletal complaints: R neck and shoulder pain, sometimes cervical tightness causes numbness and tingling in arms. Bilateral hip pain/tightness which is intermittent, compared to the shoulder pain is more constant, but none of these are severe. Scoliosis in low back, often the L low back and flank hurt more than right.

R leg longer by 1/4”. L2-L5 or S1 very curved. R pelvis juts out compared to L. R shoulder significantly lower than L.

Currently his most acute symptom is tenderness in his L inguinal crease. There was a period of bleeding in urine and semen for 2 weeks that has stopped; he went to the doctor and they ruled out UTI, STD, and hernia. On palpation the edge of the pelvic bowl is a bit tender and the most tender spot subjectively is right over the femoral pulse.

EXSTORE:
Lower extremity: Bilateral psoas, TFL, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus.
Upper extremity: Supraspinatus, serratus

It just feels like a lot and I'm ...

December 30, 2025

Is anyone practicing in area code 23062 - Virginia, or thereabouts? Williamsburg? For a friend with scoliosis and arthritis. thanks in advance.

December 29, 2025
Hip Px and hEDS

Patient: 34-year-old female, currently 15 weeks pregnant.
Diagnosis: Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (diagnosed 2021), hypermobility type (hEDS).

Surgical history: Four right hip surgeries between 2021–2024 for a torn labrum, ultimately requiring a cadaver graft, as well as repair of a femoral head injury. All four procedures have been deemed unsuccessful. In 2022, she also underwent shoulder surgery for a labral tear.

EXSTORE findings: Weakness noted in the L gluteus maximus, R adductor magnus, R hip flexors, L serratus anterior, and supraspinatus.
Current symptoms: Significant discomfort localized to the R greater trochanter, adductors, and hamstrings, with associated low back pain.

Pain management history: Prior to pregnancy, symptoms were managed with Baclofen, which was discontinued during pregnancy and is planned to resume postpartum. She claims she has had relief from DN in the past.

My understanding is that Ehlers–Danlos syndrome is an umbrella term encompassing 13 connective tissue ...

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