Tom Troughton

MSK physiotherapist. Outdoors and coffee fanatic.

[Dr. Scott Carlin @scottcarlinpt]

I asked my audience:

“What's your favorite running book?"

Here are 10 of the most popular replies:

[Liz Bayley @lizbayleyphysio]

Consent ✅

‘And my bunion is better’ is often what dancers say after rehab for a different foot/ankle issue that has indirectly addressed their hallux valgus. This dancer’s primary concern was bilateral HV… Worse at end of day.

3 exercises for hallux valgus 🦶🏼
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[Greg Lehman @GregLehman]

You should all bookmark this tweet when it comes to exercise prescription. It really can be this simple.

[Tom Troughton @summit_physio]

@scottcarlinpt Well they’re very worthwhile so your work isn’t in vain! Keep it up 👍🏻

[Tom Troughton @summit_physio]

@scottcarlinpt These are always excellent Scott

[Dr. Scott Carlin @scottcarlinpt]

5 Simple Strength Tests for Runners:

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[Dr. Scott Carlin @scottcarlinpt]

8 adductor exercises for stronger running:

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[First Contact Physio @martinthomas11]

FCP - Series 6. Differentiating MSK & Non - MSK presentations in hip pain @function2fitnes

[Tom Troughton @summit_physio]

@scottcarlinpt Great to hear! Intrinsic foot and ankle strength 👍🏻

[Dr. Scott Carlin @scottcarlinpt]

7 quad exercises for better running:

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[Tom Troughton @summit_physio]

Does anyone have any info on the recurrence rate of common running related injuries? @tomgoom @runnerphysio thanks!

[Iain Harrington @iain_harrington]

Over the past 3 years, I have come across countless resources to help people understand osteoarthritis better.

99% of them weren't worth it.

Save yourself the time and get curious about these 6 🧵👇

[Matt @thefizzeo]

Just shared this with a patient in acute back pain looking for a scan. Used it to have a conversation around why she wanted it etc. V v useful tool.

[Tom Troughton @summit_physio]

NHS in England facing worst staffing crisis in history, MPs warn https://t.co/zSc70jaR4h

It is genuinely heartbreaking to see my FY1 wife come home each night absolutely exhausted and so despondent about the lack of staff at work. What can be done??

[Charlie Clements @ClementsCharl96]

Really like this infographic from @function2fitnes on DGS, an extra-spinal cause of sciatic nerve pain.

DGS is thought to the culprit in up to 6-17% of cases within primary care (Hopayian et al., 2019), so it is well worth keeping it on your radar!

[Tom Troughton @summit_physio]

@CharlieHardaker @JonRoom Ah gutted I’ll be on holiday but this sounds amazing! Thanks for@tagging @CharlieHardaker

[Charlie Clements @ClementsCharl96]

Another great infographic made by @ShoulderGeek1 & @clinicaledge

I particularly like the cluster of tests to help rule out C-spine involvement. Another Q I ask is if they can lie comfortably on the shoulder that is hurting it’s unlikely to be true shoulder pain

[Zain Kahn @heykahn]

The longest running study on happiness:

Harvard's 84 year old Study of Adult Development.

Here are 7 lessons from the study to help you live a happier life:

[Tom Troughton @summit_physio]

@PhysioThomson @bbchealth Oh damn 😂😂

[Tom Troughton @summit_physio]

‘Slipped disc’ - do better @bbchealth