David Lee

Physiotherapist

[Daniel Berglind, PhD @DanielBerglind]

Muscle growth varies widely between people. 💪 But “non-responder” isn’t a lifelong label: your response to training can change over time. Adaptation is dynamic, not destiny.

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[WebMD @WebMD]

Did you know?
Studies show curcumin found in turmeric might help with certain conditions, including arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and fatty liver disease. You can find it in the spice aisle. It’s also in capsules, creams, drinks, and sprays. https://t.co/PIpNoiM9px

[Mo Imam @MoAImam]

Not all shoulder pain comes from the shoulder.

These are referral maps. Pain arising in the cervical spine and the periscapular soft tissues does not stay where it starts. It refers across the trapezius, over the scapula, and in some patterns onto the anterior chest wall.

Two practical consequences.

A patient pointing to the top of the shoulder is not necessarily describing a rotator cuff. Cervical and myofascial sources produce a very similar map, and the examination has to separate them before imaging is asked to.

And a normal shoulder MRI in a patient with convincing shoulder pain is not a dead end. It is a prompt to examine the neck.

If the pain does not change with shoulder movement, stop moving the shoulder.

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Spinal Muscle Health in Chronic Low Back Pain: An Integrated Narrative Review of Muscle Quality, Function, and Clinical Implications

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[Daniel Berglind, PhD @DanielBerglind]

Minimalist strength training works. 🏋️

2×/week:
A: Overhead press + front squat + sled
B: Push press + squat + farmer’s walk

Use 3 sets of 5–8 reps and double progression: reach 8 reps → add weight → repeat.

Few exercises. Progressive overload.

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[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Just published 🔥

𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗥𝗜 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀: 𝗮 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮-𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀

👇👇👇

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[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Just published 💥

Lengthened Partials: Less Load, Similar Growth?

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[Running-Physio @tomgoom]

⚠️ Warning signs for Hamstring injury

Hamstring cramping or tightness and back pain can be early warning signs that someone is at risk of developing a hamstring muscle injury. 

If the athlete is reporting these we may need to suggest a reduction in high speed running and a focus on recovery, especially if they are recovery from injury or reporting fatigue.

Reference:
Giakoumis M, Kelly S, Lee J, Stone B, Polglass G, Brown J, MacDonald B, Pollock N. Clinical Presentation and Rehabilitation Progression Following Hamstring Injury Assessed by BAMIC in Elite Track and Field. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2025 Oct;35(10):e70136. doi: 10.1111/sms.70136. PMID: 40985316.

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Just published 🔥

𝗜𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 — 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 ���𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

https://t.co/p5i3yHap1H

[Running-Physio @tomgoom]

⚠️ Warning signs for Hamstring injury

Hamstring cramping or tightness and back pain can be early warning signs that someone is at risk of developing a hamstring muscle injury. 

If the athlete is reporting these we may need to suggest a reduction in high speed running and a focus on recovery, especially if they are recovery from injury or reporting fatigue.

Reference:
Giakoumis M, Kelly S, Lee J, Stone B, Polglass G, Brown J, MacDonald B, Pollock N. Clinical Presentation and Rehabilitation Progression Following Hamstring Injury Assessed by BAMIC in Elite Track and Field. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2025 Oct;35(10):e70136. doi: 10.1111/sms.70136. PMID: 40985316.

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Effect of cupping therapy on chronic neck pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials🙄

https://t.co/sis8HXAWMG

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

Ageing: comparable motor unit responses to strength training in young and older adults

Older adults👉short-term intensive strength training👉High-Density EMG👉preserved aged motor neurons 👉gain in voluntary force

#ageing #muscle #strength #exercise #MU
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[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Pain Unraveled: Kinesio Taping as a Novel Approach to Myofascial Pain Management

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

What Is ‘Muscle Health’?

Primary "muscle health" domains👇

☑️ Body/Muscle Composition (DXA, Bioimpedance, MRI)
☑️ Muscular Performance (grip strength, knee extension/flexion strength)
☑️ Functional Status (gait speed, short physical performance battery)

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[Mike Reiman @MikeReiman]

Interesting shifts over 14 years related to ACL surgery and rehab (Canadian surgeons)
👉starting use of QT graft
👍longer rehab
👉less post op bracing
👉81% use functional testing
👇response rate in 2022 than 2008

[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

One of These Things Is Not Like the Others: Disentangling the Concepts of Range of Motion Versus Flexibility, and Flexibility Training Versus Stretching

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[ɹǝʇlnoԀ pıʌɐᗡ 🚴🏻 🇺🇸 🇦🇺 🇬🇧 @Retlouping]

File under nothing new under the sun.

ROTATOR-CUFF TEAR OF THE HIP

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[Physio Meets Science @PhysioMeScience]

Persistent physical symptoms not explained by structural abnormalities or disease processes: a primary care approach to promote recovery

https://t.co/hY6zAgrdRG

[MSKPhysioJournal @MSKPhysioJnl]

📕 #Neuroimmune Special Issue Series - 🟢 OPEN ACCESS - https://t.co/w2UwbcgHBP - Do you know how the neuroimmune system interacts with the spinal cord nd its clinical relevance? Check this paper out!! #NeuroImmunology #MSKPhysiotherapy #PainResearch #IntegrativeCare Spinal cord neuroimmune interactions