'Oh, I've been shaking I love it when you go crazy You take all my inhibitions Creativity, there's nothing holding me back You take me places that tear up my reputation Manipulate my decisions Creativity, there's nothing holding me back There's nothing holding me back There's nothing holding me back' Adapted from Shawn Mendes, [...]
I’m not one for numbers and statistics and I’m not an academic, but I do like a graph that tells us a story. My attention was captured recently on twitter by a recent @tpmpodcast with @thomas_jesson discussing radicular pain, radiculopathy and sciatica (here). In particular was a graph that Tom posted on Twitter demonstrating the [...]
“Heroes are made by the path they choose, not the powers they are graced with.” –Brodi Ashton / Iron Man(Attribution) Superheroes have fueled the imagination and inspired us. We are currently in the cinematic age and renaissance of superheroes. Since 2008, when the first Iron Man movie was released, Marvel have released no less than [...]
I have been a bit of a runner for most of my life. Where I grew up in the Highlands of Scotland there was plenty of cross country running tracks to be explored. Of course that was mixed in with mountain biking, fly fishing, kayaking, sailing, football, hiking, rock-climbing… you get the picture. I have [...]
I saw this video and just had to share it to metaphorically emphasise the power of touch. There are some in the physiotherapy profession that bang on about how pointless manual therapy is, and whilst the evidence base confirms that we are unlikely doing anything mechanically (i.e. resetting joints, correcting leg length discrepancies, increasing tissue [...]
I'm a bit of a runner, always have been. Nothing overly competitive but participated because of the health benefits. So, whilst exercise has physiological effects on the body there is also another side to running that interests me, the philosophy. More specifcally the sense of freedom, the adventure and the opportunity to reflect and consolidate my [...]
Persistent pain is certainly a complex beast and if we are to discuss particular body regions, low back pain would have to be the kraken* of all musculoskeletal disorders. In 2018 it was still the number one cause of disability globally and has dominated the number one spot spanning nearly 3 decades (James et al., [...]
We've all seen that familiar face pulled by people living with persistent pain who are being asked to exercise for the first time. Exercise can be daunting and so physiotherapists should have a broad understanding of exercise implementation. Dosage is a term that is commonly linked to medication. Unsurprisingly, dosage is also linked with exercise, [...]
Optimal Clinical Trials are seeking participants with CRPS for a new study in Auckland Better treatment options are needed to help people with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). As a participant you may receive at no cost: study medication, study-related medical care and compensation for travel. Learn more ⬇️ https://register.optimalclinicaltrials.com/crps-study/
I've decided to share a story about someone that had a wonderful outcome from engaging in a pain program. The story takes you on a rollercoaster ride of physical and emotional experiences. I agreed to share it because the story identifies areas in our current practice that have created misconceptions about pain and what to do [...]
