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Efficacy of Trigger Point Dry Needling for Musculoskeletal Conditions #triggerpointdryneedlingperth #dryneedling #esmatparkar https://lnkd.in/dnG4gY45

Reflexology for Sports: Minimizing Pain & Downtime Discover how reflexology complements sports therapy! Targeting pressure points, it aids in pain reduction and accelerates recovery without downtime. #SportsTherapy #Reflexology #PainRelief #Recovery #Wellness #MassageTherapy #HolisticHealth

Being able to control the position of the pelvis by shortening the hamstrings is essential for healthy hamstrings. If the only way you can shorten your hamstrings is by using lumbar extension then this is something to work on! First exercise we are reeducating what a posterior pelvic tilt feels like and connecting it to the hamstrings. Second exercises we are working on shortening the hamstrings while in lumbar flexion to decrease spinal erector overcompensation! This athlete had done lots of strengthening and stretching but his issues persisted. No one took the time to look at HOW he was strengthening to uncover the root cause. REAL SPORTS MEDICINE #aclrehab #aclrehabilitation #aclsportsmedicine #aclreturntoplay #aclreturntosport #aclrecovery #aclsurgery #aclsurgeryrecovery #aclsurgerydone #aclphysicaltherapist #exercisephysiology #exercisescience #sportsmedicine #physicaltherapist #strengthcoach #strengthtraining #physiotherapist #sportstherapist

Hamstring Assessment Test • Here is a great way to tease out bias in the hamstrings to really target true muscle function and your patient’s deficits. • Assessing force production with internal and external rotation of the foot can differentiate between medial and lateral hamstring muscle firing patterns. • More commonly the lateral hamstring structures are utilized more than medially. • This is also a good way to assess how much your patient actually fires their hamstrings or if they are compensating with their lumbar spine. Assess for spinal and pelvis accessory movement. • #strength #evaluation #physicaltherapy #sportsperformance #sportsrehab #acl #aclrehab #neuromuscular #knee #athlete • Joe Hos, NSCA-CPT, CFSC Robert "Bob" Kaehler Michael Quintans PT, DPT, OCS Nicholas Barbieri PT, DPT, CFCE, LLC Rob Rabena John Jemison PT, DPT Patrick Watson, MBA, MHA Michael Rucker Marina Gutman RT (R) ARRT Christopher Dodson Sommer Hammoud MD Trent Nessler, MPT, DPT Sean McMillan Scott Sigman MD Michael R Redler, MD Marc Pietropaoli, MD J. Milo Sewards, MD Daniel Fuchs Veronica Kraft Lindsey (Ceniviva) Lapnow

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Rotator Cuff Shoulder Pain: Can We Fix It? A Physiotherapy Professor's Viewpoint With modern medicine advanced into 21st century, the term “shoulder pain (SP)” also advanced into “subacromial impingement syndrome”, “rotator cuff tendinopathy”, and more recently, “rotator cuff–related SP”. How much can we help patients with SP? Jeremy Lewis, a physiotherapy professor from UK, provide his answer: We can't fix It. In his speech (2019), he talked about how much musculoskeletal clinicians can do today in treating SP: "... let all the patients, athletes or non-athletes, understand that we can't fix them. We don't have that capacity ... "... we need to do, is to explain to people we can't fix you, but there is a lot we can offer, but we need you to follow a particular time frame... "The worst thing we can tell a patient is: "You need an exercise-based approach", because the moment he returns and says "those exercises are not working", we've lost his trust. " A Failure of Today's Conventional Medicine Shoulder pain is a disorder falling into musculoskeletal category. For musculoskeletal conditions in general, today's conventional medicine provides no solutions which are more effective and less harmful than placebo or no treatments. In 2018, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published an editorial asking: "Is it time to reframe how we care for people with non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain?" It voiced: “Current Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain Is Failing ... The leading author of the editorial is Professor Jeremy Lewis. Invention of Non-Existing Conditions In the editorial, Professor Lewis argued: "...musculoskeletal clinicians have invented treatments for conditions that may not exist or be readily detected (such as trigger points, sacral torsions), "….they have developed and perpetuated treatment paradigms (such as ‘correcting’ upper body posture and muscle imbalances) that do not conform to current research evidence." You Need to Strengthen Your Shoulder? Many clinicians tell patients that because their weak, deconditioned, or frail shoulder is the basis of his or her pain, and all the patient needs to do is to get strong. But Professor Lewis' answer to this question is NO. Professor Lewis wrote (Jared K et al, 2021) : "...strength gains are often small and clinically unimportant when measured during clinical trials." Too Many Dead End Theories … Trigger points, sacral torsions, bad posture, muscle imbalances... The list is going on... Can we get out of the dead end? Yes... but we need more skepticism, more critical thinking, and less blindly believing... Jeremy Lewis, 2019. https://lnkd.in/e73zBh9A Lewis J et al, Br J Sports Med December 2018 Vol 52 No 24 Jared K et al, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2021 Vol 51 Iss 4:155-195 hashtag#shoulderpain hashtag#painmanagement hashtag#evidencebased hashtag#rotatorcuff (Image from AAP Education)

We recently received the following message via email : 'Hi there, I am having some issues running at the moment, on the outside of my left knee. I tend to run between 30 and 45 kilometres per week but have been unable to run for the last week or two. It isn't unbearable pain - I could very easily run through it, but I don't want to cause any damage to it. Would I be able to get an appointment and have it checked out? Thanks, Adam' From an initial conversation with Adam, we found out that he was training for a 10 mile trail race in less than 2 weeks and that he had basically had stopped his training due to this issue. He was recommended to us by a couple of clients that had seen us in the past. Once Mohana saw Adam and understood his goals (he really wanted to run in 2 weeks but had all but given up on the idea), she set about examining him. He was sure that the problem was in his knee, but the problem was actually revealed to be ITB (Iliotibial Syndrome). So what did Mohana do? Apart from using her magic hands, she recommended an intense treatment regime using acupuncture, soft tissue release, exercises, stretches and strengthening. There was some care advice as well as a big dose of positivity! And the result? Adam ran the Llangollen 10 mile Fell Race, with 2000ft of elevation. He couldn't have been happier. This is the kind of experience we love giving our clients at Relive Physiotherapy, combining excellent technical expertise with a positive mindset! #relivephysiotherapy #physiotherapy #itb #healing #5star #5starratedcompany #physio #greatsuccess #successmindset

Rotator Cuff Shoulder Pain: Can We Fix It? A Physiotherapy Professor's Viewpoint With modern medicine advanced into 21st century, the term “shoulder pain (SP)” also advanced into “subacromial impingement syndrome”, “rotator cuff tendinopathy”, and more recently, “rotator cuff–related SP”. How much can we help patients with SP? Jeremy Lewis, a physiotherapy professor from UK, provide his answer: We can't fix It. In his speech (2019), he talked about how much musculoskeletal clinicians can do today in treating SP: "... let all the patients, athletes or non-athletes, understand that we can't fix them. We don't have that capacity ... "... we need to do, is to explain to people we can't fix you, but there is a lot we can offer, but we need you to follow a particular time frame... "The worst thing we can tell a patient is: "You need an exercise-based approach", because the moment he returns and says "those exercises are not working", we've lost his trust. " A Failure of Today's Conventional Medicine Shoulder pain is a disorder falling into musculoskeletal category. For musculoskeletal conditions in general, today's conventional medicine provides no solutions which are more effective and less harmful than placebo or no treatments. In 2018, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published an editorial titled: "Is it time to reframe how we care for people with non-traumatic musculoskeletal pain?" The editorial voiced: “Current Approach to Musculoskeletal Pain Is Failing ... The leading author of the editorial is Professor Jeremy Lewis. Invention of Non-Existing Conditions In the editorial, Professor Lewis argued: "...musculoskeletal clinicians have invented treatments for conditions that may not exist or be readily detected (such as trigger points, sacral torsions), "….they have developed and perpetuated treatment paradigms (such as ‘correcting’ upper body posture and muscle imbalances) that do not conform to current research evidence." You Need to Strengthen Your Shoulder? Many clinicians tell patients that because their weak, deconditioned, or frail shoulder is the basis of his or her pain, and all the patient needs to do is to get strong. With strong evidences, as a co-author, Professor Lewis' answer to this question is NO. Professor Lewis wrote (Jared K et al, 2021) : "...strength gains are often small and clinically unimportant when measured during clinical trials." Too Many Dead End Theories … Trigger points, sacral torsions, bad posture, muscle imbalances... The list is going on... Can we get out of the dead end? Yes... but we need more skepticism, more critical thinking, and less blindly believing... Jeremy Lewis, 2019. https://lnkd.in/e73zBh9A Lewis J et al, Br J Sports Med December 2018 Vol 52 No 24 Jared K et al, Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2021 Vol 51 Iss 4:155-195 (Image from AAP Education)

If you are struggling with plantar fasciitis or tendon problems (especially the Achilles or tennis elbow) then shockwave therapy can be a great way to reduce pain and speed the healing process. To find out more about shockwave therapy watch our video ⬇ https://lnkd.in/drth6sYm

Are you struggling with hip or knee arthritis? Will (Physiotherapist) and Queenie (Exercise Physiologist) explain the GLA:D Program, which could be a solution for you! Lambton Physio is an accredited provider of the GLA:D Program, which is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark, proven to help those with hip or knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis normally presents as pain or stiffness in the joints, particularly in colder weather, in the morning, or during activities that load the joint. Research has shown that exercise and education is the best first line treatment for osteoarthritis, before pharmaceutical or surgical options. The GLA:D Program involves two education sessions which teach you about OA, its risk factors, treatment options, and self-management strategies. Participants are expected to attend two group exercise sessions a week for six weeks, which will focus on improving their strength, stability of the joint, and their confidence in the joint. Our therapists will work with your individual needs to improve the strength of your body, and improve your confidence in the way you move. This will reduce the stress you place through the joint. Not only that, it will improve your pain and willingness to return to the hobbies and activities of daily living that are currently giving you grief. We have been overwhelmed by our patients' surprised and pleasing results that they have been consistently reporting, with many noting reduced pain, improved activity tolerance, improved body weight, and improved quality of life. Not only that, those that were considering a joint replacement are now feeling as though they can either delay this or avoid it completely. We currently run group classes four times a week - on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Classes are one hour in duration and limited to 4 participants per class. If this sounds like something that's perfect for you, please don't hesitate to contact us to book in your Initial Assessment with our Exercise Physiologist to get started on your journey to wellness. #ExercisePhysiology #Physiotherapy #Osteoarthritis #GLADProgramAustralia https://lnkd.in/gDEZk-4C