Had two patients today with suspected opioid induced hyperalgesia on a downward spiral of more and more interventions for increasing pain after a simple MSK issue!
This is why its vital to get a full drug history from every patient! https://t.co/U5s7J0Qb3x
I got asked today - “why is it all physios I have seen just stick needles in me where you have got me moving and confident and back to what I love? Sad! We need to provide high value care first - low value care gets In the way too often. @DrChrisBarton
Had a lady with a long history i/m lbp and R leg pain. MRI disc changes. Been to see chiros and physios told she has oa and will be in a wheelchair and not to lift as her back is weak. When will we take responsibility that words harm! @RogerKerry1@PeteOSullivanPT@TaylorAlanJ
BBC News - NHS England to stop 'ineffective' treatments... and on the list SA arthroscopy surgery. Physiotherapy recognised as more effective than a lot of surgery. Is this the government and society starting to listen??? https://t.co/jd7XJGkI9g
Don’t let an injury stop you working out...
Exercising the non inured side has significant effects on your injured side! #CrossEducation#FTW#NoExcuse https://t.co/REqVD0r0tm
The point here is that lifting has been demonised as the cause it back pain with little evidence to support it. Loading backs makes them stronger https://t.co/n36dmxxdxF https://t.co/biVXRo1Oib
@AdamMeakins I wonder how many clinicians spend as much time developing their people skills as they do their clinical skills. They are after all probably more important than clinical skills.
Non-uniform Achilles tendon strain: What is it and should we care? Head over and listen to episode 2 of my podcast 'talking tendons'
https://t.co/4Q0TuSQZtS
#tendinopathyrehab#talkingtendons#achillesstrain
New Physical Activity guidance from NICE. I feel it is everyone's responsibility to promote physical activity at every available opportunity. 1 in 12 patients you see will improve their physical activity long term this way. https://t.co/DPxDTxej46