Keywords: tendinopathy, exercise therapy, resistance exercise dose In this blog post we will summarise our recent study addressing what dose of resistance exercise is best for treating tendinopathy. This study was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) as part of a large literature-based project on exercise therapy for the treatment of tendinopathy. […]
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Groin Pain: Into the Bermuda Triangle Part 2
Diagnosing, managing & rehabilitating injuries in the Bermuda Triangle Keywords: Groin Pain; Iliopsoas; Rehabilitation Introduction Iliopsoas related groin pain (IRGP), , is the second most common injury in the groin area, after adductor related groin pain (ARGP)(1), (2) & (3). This blog is the second in a series discussing some of the complexities of diagnosing, […]
The state of play on relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs)
Long-term low energy availability leads to adaptive changes throughout the body resulting in the clinical outcomes of REDs This blog is in light of recently published updated International Olympic Committee (IOC) consensus statement on Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) in BJSM. What’s in a name change? Making “s” lower case is helpful as relative energy deficiency […]
Greening the Curriculum: Exploring Sustainable Health Education for Physiotherapists (Part 2)
This is part 2 of 2 of a blog series on greening the curriculum. You can read part 1 by clicking here! Picture by Keira Burton When incorporating SHE into physiotherapy curriculums the barriers we have highlighted must be addressed. Not all students and graduates thought it was a good idea, and those that did […]
What’s the best exercise training to reduce blood pressure?
This blog provides an overview of a study recently published in BJSM. Please click here to access the full article. Why is this study important? It is estimated that more than 1.4 billion of the world’s population has high blood pressure (hypertension), which is a leading cause of disease and death. Commonly prescribed medications to […]
The MSK playbook: Rotator cuff tears and tendinopathy.
Is it an acute tear or wear & metabolic disrepair? A community MSK approach to managing the painful shoulder. Key words: #MSKplaybook #Mindthesofttissuegap #rotatorcuff #tendinopathy #SEM #rotatorcufftear #subacromialimpingment Introduction: The rotator cuff muscles and tendons work as a dynamic structure to centralise the humeral head and aid movement, acting with the deltoid muscle and each other […]
Upcoming event in Scotland: Scottish Physical Activity Research Connections (SPARC) Conference 2023!
The 8th annual SPARC conference will take place at the University of Edinburgh, UK on Wednesday 8th November 2023 – the first in-person SPARC event since the pandemic. What is SPARC? The Scottish Physical Activity Research Connections (SPARC) was established in 2016 as a network of physical activity researchers, policy-makers and practitioners in Scotland. SPARC […]
Greening the Curriculum: Opinions and Barriers to Sustainable Health Education for Physiotherapists: Part 1
Keywords: Physiotherapy education, sustainable healthcare, barriers to change. Introduction Sustainable health education (SHE) in physiotherapy is emerging, with eighty-five education institutions currently incorporating an element of it in their physiotherapy curriculums globally [1]. This blog will outline a recent undergraduate study into the opinions of physiotherapy students and graduates from the University of Nottingham (UoN) […]
Groin Pain: Into the Bermuda Triangle Part 1
This blog is part of a series on groin pain by Jim Scanlan, Physiotherapist. Keep an eye out for monthly releases in this series! Diagnosing, managing & rehabilitating injuries in the Bermuda triangle Keywords: Groin Pain; Adductor; Rehabilitation Introduction: Sports involving rapid acceleration, deceleration or sudden changes in direction commonly result in groin injuries (1). This […]
The MSK Playbook: Chondrocalcinosis Pathway
The forgotten crystal arthropathy; Metabolically driven or just an incidental finding? Key words: #MSKplaybook #Chondrocalcinosis #CrystalArthropathy #Pseudogout #CPPD Introduction Chondrocalcinosis is a common imaging finding encountered in community MSK clinics. In some patients, it may be considered normal for age, but in others, it can be a sign of a crystal arthropathy (CPPD arthropathy/pseudogout) or […]