Physiotherapy Blog. Sharing knowledge & Encouraging growth.
This week I attended the MPA Complex Clinical Reasoning lecture, presented by Andrew Dalwood, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. One quote from Andrew stuck with me, “gap in my knowledge base”. It made me realise we will always come across new conditions or treatment techniques but rather than feeling inadequate, we should take the opportunity to learn more and expand this “knowledge base”.
Read MoreIt is expected we assess every aspect of a patient's condition, yet how often do we assess specific muscle strength around an affected joint? It is challenging to use valid and reliable tests in the clinic, so what clinical tests are available and how reliable are they in measuring hip muscle strength?
Read MorePelvic girdle pain experienced following pregnancy is very common, but what is the source of the pain, and what factors need to be addressed? Although there are anatomical and physiological factors to address, if the ‘yellow flags’ aren’t considered, full recovery will be challenging. This post provides an overview of these changes and the current research regarding the pain source in pelvic girdle pain postpartum.
Read MoreMichael Vadiveloo is a Specialist Sports Physiotherapist with a special interest in lower limb kinetic chain and knee injuries and pain. Here he discusses his career pathway, motivations for further study, changes in physiotherapy and where the profession can progress from here.
Read MoreA interesting case study presented by Alicia from her clinical experience during her Masters on adhesive capsulitis. Sometimes when the pieces don't fit together we need to think beyond the patho-anatomical model. In this case, fear and the cognitive-affective aspects of the presentation were the patients biggest problem. In this blog Alicia explores the fear-avoidance model and its effect on pain.
Read MorePosterior impingement relates to posterior pain on end-range plantar flexion (PF) due to compression of posterior bony and soft tissue structures. Often seen caused by overuse in dancers and football, or activities that involved repetitive end range PF. This blog describes the bony causes often related to posterior ankle impingement and the differential diagnosis involved.
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