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Physical Therapy in Californian Part 2 - gaining a certificate of professional equivalency

July 12, 2016 by Sian Smale

After several months of hard work and long days I have completed all the study requirements needed to gain a certificate of professional equivalency in California. This is the missing element for being approved to sit the National Physical Therapy Exam and gaining a Physiotherapy licence in the US. The greatest challenge was finding out exactly what needed to be done. Doing it took far less time than I originally thought. This blog explains how I got through the 8 subjects needed to get the green light to apply to sit the NPTE.

Flexion relaxation response & low back pain

June 14, 2016 by Sian Smale

The flexion relaxation response is a phenomenon where the lumbar erector spinae muscles become silent at the end of lumbar flexion, and is an important part of being able to achieve full range. This blog explores the FRR and offers simple and easy treatment strategies for patients with low back pain.

Global Performance Summit review

May 18, 2016 by Sian Smale

As the Global Performance Summit comes to a close, I wanted to share the key learning points that I took from these sessions. The areas that reasonated most with me are the importance of sleep, breathing during movement, carrying training and strength training throughout life.

Global Performance Summit - day 1 unplugged

May 11, 2016 by Sian Smale

This week Zach Long and Chris Ritter launched the online Global Performance Summit, an online, free summit held from May 9-16th. It is amazing to see great Physiotherapists who are passionate about sharing knowledge put so much effort into educating others. They've connected with experienced, curious and very intelligent individuals. It is really hard to find a collation of information that beats this Global Performance Summit.

Seronegative spondyloarthropathies & inflammatory low back pain - Part 2

April 08, 2016 by Sian Smale

Part 2 reviews the definition and diagnosis of seronegative spondyloarthropathies and inflammatory low back pain. It then continues to explore aspects of assessment, treatment and medical imaging more deeply. What drug therapies are involved? What is the gold standard for medical imaging? How should we adjust our treatments for this spectrum of low back pain disorders? All are valid questions to consider.

Injuries to the posterolateral corner of the knee

March 08, 2016 by Sian Smale

The posterolateral corner of the knee (PLC) is an inherently complex region both anatomically and functionally, and in recent times has been 're-discovered' for the role it plays in knee function and stability. In fact, the PLC of the knee has 28 seperate components, all of which play a vital role in both static and dynamic stability to prevent excessive hyperextension, tibial external rotation and varus angulation. This week, Grant Freckleton - now APA-titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist - shares his knowledge about injuries to the posterolateral corner of the knee.