Nutrition is linked with a multitude of conditions. Given the incidence of back pain continues to rise and the quality of food consumed globally continues to decline it is possible there may be a link. Could a persons diet contribute to the onset of back pain? Furthermore could specific nutrients or changes in diet help…
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There are many schools of thought in diagnosing musculoskeletal lesions. Some schools look at the specific tissue whilst others look more globally. Clinically they each have their merit but perhaps the real value is in appreciating all approaches. To discuss the integration of approaches the following…
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There remains controversy over whether the vastus medialis can be divided in to vastus medialis longus and vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) (Smith et al 2008). Nonetheless in rehabilitation we frequently attempt to bias our strengthening exercises towards the medial portion of the quadriceps over…
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When teaching exercises to patients the priority is often the patient’s key dysfunctional areas. In other cases spinal alignment and inner unit activation are top priorities. Further we can all be guilty of giving too many extrinsic cues to patients and we may want to focus on just one area of cueing too avoid confusing…
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Fitting in time for all the training to reach your health and performance goals can be demanding. Here are some of the tips I’ve used myself to improve my own and my clients mobility and strength…
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Firstly let me state that Guy is not big on principles. In fact, when I asked him for key principles to help understand his approach, he asked if I knew who Descartes was and suggested I was too Cartesian. He did not know how right he was, as I start every review I do so by writing down Descartes’…
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Calcium dumping syndrome is a traditional naturopathic concept and not recognised medically (Plaskett 2008). In naturopathy the condition is linked with arthritis, spondylitis, gallstones, renal stones and arterial atheroma. Naturopaths state that as a result of calcium dumping syndrome the symptoms of calcium deficiency…
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Shirley Sahrmann’s (2002) movement diagnosis approach is undoubtedly one of the most clinically useful I have studied. She states that the patient’s directional susceptibility to movement or the path of least resistance is the direction the patient is most likely to get injured in. For example a patient with an increased lumbar…
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The clinical audit process is the process of applying a test or multiple tests with a patient. Then applying an intervention or combination of interventions and then re-assessing the original test or tests. This process can be conducted over a period of minutes or months.
It is an incredibly useful methodology giving you feedback…
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Modic changes are edema in the vertebral body, which can only be detected on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and are closely associated with low back pain. There is growing evidence their formation may be related to bacterial infection. Herniated discs may be susceptible to bacterial infection and these infections…
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