In this post we discuss why a diagnosis doesn’t solve the problem of chronic injury. We can spend a great deal of time searching for a diagnosis in musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. This is particularly true with injuries of an ongoing or chronic nature. You understandably want to know what this thing is that’s continuing to […]
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It’s time to bin resistance bands for exercise rehab
In this post we discuss why it’s time to bin resistance bands for exercise rehab. Watch this Bupa advert and see if anything jumps out at you. If you’re not aware, Bupa is a health insurance company. Along with patients receiving high tech testing and treatment, did you notice a clip of a physiotherapist helping […]
Why your lead shoulder hurts when you play golf
In this post we discuss why your lead shoulder hurts when you play golf and what you can do to resolve the issue. If you’re experiencing pain or discomfort in your lead shoulder when you play golf, you’re not alone. Among professional golfers the shoulder is the third most commonly injured area behind the lower […]
Would you hire a fat personal trainer?
Would you hire a fat personal trainer? If not why not? In this post we discuss the biases that can lead to poor outcomes if you choose a trainer for the wrong reasons. Have you ever noticed that people tend to look like their dogs? Apparently this is now a scientific fact. Studies have shown […]
How to tell if a rehab exercise is working and what to do if it’s not
In this post we discuss how to tell if a rehab exercise is working and what to change if you think it isn’t. This is surely one of the most frustrating aspects of trying to recover from a stubborn injury. I meet plenty of people who’ve been using exercises, sometimes for months at a time, […]