Mid Yorkshire NHS;FCP

Providing first contact physiotherapy services to West Wakefield, Brigantes and Trinity Healthcare PCN’s.

[Cameron Tudor @camtudor]

Many think osteoarthritis (OA) is a 'wear and tear' problem.

While the instigator may be traumatic (think ACL injury), framing it as wear-and-tear can cause patients to think exercise will make things worse.

So understanding why cartilage loves load is important...🧵👇 1/7

[Ben Cormack @CorKinetic]

https://t.co/7uGUMydCz2

What is causing my back pain?

[Remembering Ruby @KindlyLoudly]

As we come to the end of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to reshare these photos of Ruby, at the beach, 2 weeks before her diagnosis

She’d been poorly for a few weeks & the various doctors we’d seen were sure her symptoms were due to allergies.
#ccam

🧵

[Oren Gottfried, MD @OGdukeneurosurg]

Cranial nerve examination

[Prof Omid Khaiyat M.D., PhD @Omid_HopeUni]

Assessment of shoulder pain in primary care👇

#shoulder #pain

https://t.co/x0rb6lRZxs

[The Sp⚽️rts Physio @AdamMeakins]

LESS rubbing... ❌

MORE shrugging... ✅

High intensity strength training reduces chronic upper trapezius pain!

https://t.co/tQnDdIgCZg

[InfoPhysiotherapy @InfoPhysioPT]

Clinical decision rules in patients with an acute lateral ankle sprain 🦶

🔝Great article by Vuurberg et al., 2018 outlining the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of ankle sprains.

📕Link to full article by Vuurberg et al., 2018
https://t.co/Wkdd3fBFdo

[Prof Omid Khaiyat M.D., PhD @Omid_HopeUni]

Best practice recommendations for musculoskeletal pain

✅patient-centred
✅screen for red flags
✅psychological assessment
✅imaging only if indicated
✅physical/neuro examination
✅monitor outcome
✅patient education
✅promote exercise
✅evidence-based

https://t.co/IOotbvw0QJ

[Prof Omid Khaiyat M.D., PhD @Omid_HopeUni]

Algorithm for differential diagnosis of “Frozen Shoulder”👇🏼

#shoulder #joint #frozenshoulder

https://t.co/i6O8POXG5b

[Thomas Dekkers | Spinal Specialist Physiotherapist @TDekkersPhysio]

Neurological Red Flags for Low Back Pain‼️

A 🧵....

[Strength For Life @Strength4_Life]

💪📊 Sarcopenia and the SARC-F: Is it the Most Important Screening That You Aren’t Doing?

#StrengthSavesLives

https://t.co/u2PSHl8MP4

[James McCormack @Flawless_Physio]

Two tibial fracture patients this week who went through 12 weeks of LL rehab without any hopping or heavy resistance.

This amazing graph by @rwilly2003 should be put on the wall of all rehab centres.

Osteogenic exercises are vital for bone health 🦴

[Scott Thomson @PhysioThomson]

🚨Call for participants🚨

✅ If you're a UK based FCP ✅ Please consider completing this short survey - Evaluating care navigators' knowledge and understanding of the FCP role.

👇 More info & survey link below 👇

https://t.co/HgzMoZw0DF

🙌 Reposts & tags appreciated 🙌

[Dr Amanda Hensman-Crook MBE FCSP PhD @AmandaHensman]

Hot off the press 🔥 Great bit of research by Paul Millington looking at #FCP supervision - essential for FCP development, needs to be in job plan, supervisors need training @michellemholmes @neiljlangridge @JuliaT_HEE @AdvCare_goodS @simon_ingram13
https://t.co/LKiJTezkC2

[Joseph Loftus @JoeLoftusPhysio]

We’ve got an amazing career opportunity here at Mid Yorks. Come and join us https://t.co/M3d5KfaFCx

[Kate Purcell @k8purcellphysio]

Excellent masterclass on vascular flow limitations - vital for anyone in first contact/primary care roles

[Corinne Birch @PhysioCorinne]

Clare Howard "Managing pain is one of the most challenging Prescribing issues in Primary Care" there is no ideal analgesia without risks in our older adults.
Brilliant talk on polypharmacy & action learning sets to aid deprescribing #BGSconf @GeriSoc

[Alan J Taylor @TaylorAlanJ]

Vascular flow limitations of the lower limb ... how do I differentiate from 'sciatica'?

A short educational VIDEO for clinicians

#ClinicalReasoning #Vascular #Physiotherapy #PhysicalTherapy #Atherosclerosis #Endofibrosis #Pain #ReferredPain #sciatica
https://t.co/IhTNMBDPYP

[Arthritis UK @arthritisukorg]

Today, on #WorldArthritisDay, help us change the way the world sees #arthritis.

Join us and share your story, just like our incredible community, to let others know that they're not alone: https://t.co/EQeeU7knAu #MyArthritisMyStory

[Sophie Newton @drsophiegp]

GPs take note! Really important how we frame language around MSK pain 👏🏻