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 [...]
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is a tricky condition. It’s a challenging pain condition for clinicians and can be a crippling pain condition for people living with it. The condition presents as a diverse set of signs and symptoms including inflammatory, sensory/motor, autonomic abnormalities and pain. Most commonly, CRPS tends to present following an injury directly [...]
I'm always on the hunt for new information on why physiotherapists should broaden their perspectives through 1) how we connect with people and 2) in what ways we connect with them. Connectivity is an emerging concept in physiotherapy. Several papers have been published discussing and arguing the broader view of the connections people make between ‘one’s [...]
It was quite the honour to be asked by the Physio First team in the UK to write an article for their In Touch magazine. To have one of my blogposts resonate with a major physio organisation back in my home country was something very special. I was fortunate to have completed a sports and [...]
I frequently joke with many of my colleagues that I’m an OT in a physio’s body. Most of my work in pain management involves supporting people, increasing self-efficacy, addressing concerns or worries about misconceptions of fragility of the body and of course getting people moving. So, yeah I’m a physio and I often question what [...]
It's been a while since I released a 31 days project video. I've been reading a lot of papers back from the 80s and seeing that actually not a lot has changed in terms of pain management. One pioneering individual (he is for me) is Bill Fordyce. He identified how learning and experiences influenced the occurrence [...]
