The One Thing That Patients (And Head Coaches) Hate
I’ve learnt this the hard way.
Earlier in my career working in sport I did not appreciate the important of something so simple and because of this it led me to a lot of problems.
This was in sport, and when I got it wrong and the coach took the news the wrong way…
Taking The Fear Away From Treating Neck Pain Patients
Do you worry when a neck injury patient walks in your clinic?
Do you worry that you might miss something serious…
3 Tips To A Better Knee Assessment
The knee should be a pretty straight forward joint to test.
The joint itself is relatively simple.
It’s a modified hinge joint, it flexes and extends (it also internally and externally rotates when flexed)…
Do You Worry That You Are Not Keeping Your Learning Up To Date?
I got a message from a physio called Ollie the other day.
He said something that comes up a lot in the conversations I have when I first start working with a student or new grad physio…
Top Tips From A Top Sports Physio
I am delighted to announce the first guest speaker on my upcoming New Grad Physio Lower Limb Injury Summit top sport and private practice physio Gareth Robinson…
Ruling Out Serious Pathology By Asking Your Patient This Simple Question
When you see any patient for the first time, the first thing you must do is make sure they are in the right place!
The physio room is NOT the place your patient needs to be if they have something sinister going on…
What they do not tell you about lower back pain at Uni
If you have already graduated you will know that there is a big gap between between what you were taught at University…
Why You Should Assess The Rib-cage With Every Lower Back Pain Patient
You may have heard about physio’s assessing the rib-cage as part of their patient assessments.
This might seem complicated…
Asking The Right Red Flag Questions For Lower Back Pain Patients
Red flag questions are a non-negotiable when dealing with any lower back pain patient.
Before you get your hands-on and start your objective assessment you need to screen for any serious pathology…
Hands-On Treatments For Lower Back Pain
It’s one job assessing a patient with lower back pain to work out was their problem is…
But an even harder task getting rid of their pain and keeping it away once they leave the clinic room…