This practical lumbar spine assessment guide covers gait, range of movement, myotomes, reflexes, sensation and upper motor neurone tests. Designed for clinicians and students, it provides a clear structure, highlights key observations, and links findings to confident clinical decision-making
Unlock key insights on carpal tunnel syndrome! Discover diagnostic tips, differential diagnoses & stepwise treatment strategies to optimise patient care.
Simplified shoulder pain diagnosis for primary care: learn to differentiate neck vs shoulder pain, identify instability, AC joint issues, frozen shoulder, arthritis, and rotator cuff tendinopathy. Discover key red flags and when to seek urgent referral for optimal treatment.
This brief overview explains calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder, where calcium deposits in the tendon cause pain. Discover its stages, ultrasound and clinical diagnosis, management strategies, and emerging research for improved shoulder function.
Explore the evidence on corticosteroid injections for rotator cuff pain management. This post reviews short-term pain relief, long-term limitations, and the benefits of combining injections with physiotherapy to enhance patient outcomes in clinical practice
Explore the increasing use of corticosteroid injections in primary care for managing musculoskeletal conditions like osteoarthritis. Understand their indications, potential risks such as post-injection flare and systemic effects in this quick overview!
So we know the brain has an impact on pain perception and our general well-being, but can your state of mind influence healing after an injury and what should we consider as FCPs
Musculoskeletal injuries make up anything up to 20% of GP consults, and FCP's are there to take this pressure off GP's. Growing research shows that anxiety can play a significant role in the perception of pain and the recovery from MSK injuries
Sacroiliitis is an inflammatory condition of one or both of the sacroiliac joints and is often linked to diseases like ankylosing spondylitis. How do you know if your patient has it? What should you do?
Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain is a common but challenging source of low back pain, affecting 16-30% of sufferers. Explore evidence-based approaches to effectively manage SI joint pain in patients, ensuring better outcomes with a step-up treatment strategy
Aren't sacroiliac joint pain, sacroiliac dysfunction and sacroiliitis all the same thing? Nope! Here we unpick the language and explain why they're different in terms of symptoms, underlying pathology and management in the first post in this series
In this article I wanted to discuss this as a concept as (rightfully so) getting more active is something we seen pushed in the media. The aim of this is not to scare or stop you from having these conversations with your patients - quite the opposite. It's about discussing exercise in a healthy way