# PhysioHub
> Clear physiotherapy advice for pain, injury and rehab
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## Pages
- [About Me!](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/about-2.md) - Hi! I'm Andy an MSK Physiotherapist working as an advanced practitioner in a local interface service... what a mouthful! Basically, I'm a Physio passionate about getting people the right care when they need it and giving advice that is evidence based. What does this mean? Well, a lot of the stuff o…
- [Home](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/home.md) - Not sure whether you actually need physiotherapy? Whether you're dealing with pain that's stopping you exercising, or you're unsure whether it's safe to keep training, a free 15-minute consultation will help you understand your options. I help people understand their pain, recover confidently and g…
- [Subscribe!](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/subscribe.md) - No spam - just great quality MSK content delivered to you first before it goes out on any socials!

## Posts
- [Cardio or Strength Training? Why Your Health Benefits From Both](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/cardio-or-strength-training-why-your-health-benefits-from-both.md) - When people decide they want to become fitter or healthier, exercise often gets divided into two camps. You either do cardio — running, cycling, swimming or walking — or you lift weights. In reality, you probably shouldn't be choosing between them. For most people, a healthy exercise programme shou…
- [Running and Arthritis... Should I stop?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/running-and-arthritis-should-i-stop.md) - If you have Arthritis should you stop running? What about if you want to prevent Arthritis in the future? Will running damage my knees?
- [Osteoarthritis / Arthritis](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/osteoarthritis-arthritis.md) - Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis — sometimes referred to as ‘wear and repair’ arthritis. Unless you know otherwise then this is the arthritis you have! Osteoarthritis is a condition where the nice smooth cartilage that covers your joint surfaces breaks down faster than it can rep…
- [What MSK Physiotherapists Need to Know About Meningitis](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/what-msk-physiotherapists-need-to-know-about-meningitis.md) - Meningitis - not something we think about (or want to!) but it's useful to know the signs and symptoms just in case!
- [Cervical Spine Assessment](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/cervical-spine-assessment.md) - Get your cervical assessment right! Use this as a quick reference or to brush up on your skills!
- [Lumbar Spine Assessment Guide: Steps, Tests & Key Findings](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/lumbar-spine-assessment.md) - 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
- [Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Quick Guide](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-a-quick-guide.md) - Unlock key insights on carpal tunnel syndrome! Discover diagnostic tips, differential diagnoses & stepwise treatment strategies to optimise patient care.
- [Evidence Based Shoulder Pain Diagnosis](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/evidence-based-shoulder-pain-diagnosis.md) - 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.
- [Calcific Tendinopathy: A Brief Overview](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/calcific-tendinopathy-a-brief-overview.md) - 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.
- [Corticosteroid Injections for Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/corticosteroid-injections-for-rotator-cuff-related-shoulder-pain.md) - 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
- [Corticosteroid Injections in Primary Care: Overview of Uses and Risks](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/corticosteroid-injections-in-primary-care-overview-of-uses-and-risks.md) - 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!
- [Does my mind impact my recovery from an MSK injury?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/does-my-mind-impact-my-recovery-from-an-msk-injury.md) - 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
- [The Impact of Anxiety on Pain and Recovery in MSK Injuries](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/the-impact-of-anxiety-on-pain-and-recovery-in-msk-injuries.md) - 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
- [Sacroillitis - When to suspect and what should I do?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/sacroillitis-when-to-suspect-and-what-should-i-do.md) - 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 Joint Pain - How Do I Help My Patients?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/sacroiliac-joint-pain-how-do-i-help-my-patients.md) - 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
- [Sacroiliac what? What the difference is between Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction and Sacroiliitis and why it matters!](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/sacroiliac-what-what-the-difference-is-between-sacroiliac-joint-dysfunction-and-sacroiliitis-and-why-it-matters.md) - 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
- [Exercise Addiction - Does it have an impact on injuries?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/exercise-addiction-does-it-have-an-impact-on-injuries.md) - 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
- [Osteoporosis - What can we do?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/osteoporosis-what-can-we-do.md) - FCPs are well positioned with longer appointments to address issues that involve lifestyle modification advice but also the evidence shows most of this group of patients will present after a fragility fracture so they will present often with pain/needing MSK management so would be streamlined to us.
- [Secondary Osteoporosis](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/secondary-osteoporosis.md) - Secondary Osteoporosis is the demineralisation and subsequent weakening of the bones causes by medical conditions, procedures and medications
- [Does Running Damage Knees?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/does-running-damage-knees.md) - How many times have you heard that patients should avoid running as it causes/worsens knee Osteoarthritis? This article is an evidence-based look at running and its association (or not) with osteoarthritis.
- [ACL Crossbracing - Why do I think we should be excited?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/acl-crossbracing-why-do-i-think-we-should-be-excited.md) - The ACL cross bracing protocol is a novel idea and not intensely studied so why do I think we should be excited about it? Plus... what the heck is it?
- [Why should you (and your patients) get out there this weekend?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/why-should-you-and-your-patients-get-out-there-this-weekend.md) - Why should you promote to your patients the idea of exercising outdoors? Does this in fact have any more benefits over exercising indoors when we have so much wonderful tech available to make it feel (sort of) the same? Exercise is exercise, right?
- [Mental Health and Resilience in FCP - What can we do?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/mental-health-and-resilience-in-fcp-what-can-we-do.md) - How can we prevent burn out of FCP's? Here I explore this is more detail using my own personal experiences of mental health struggles and present some practical tips on dealing with and recognising burn out or when things are getting too much
- [Is there a Scientific basis for the Periodisation of Training?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/is-there-a-scientific-basis-for-the-periodisation-of-training.md) - Optimize training Performance with Periodisation! Explore proven methods like Linear, Undulating, and Block Periodisation. Prevent overtraining, promote recovery, and maximize results. Learn why personalized training, ongoing monitoring, and planned recovery are essential
- [ACL - Surgery or Physio?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/acl-surgery-or-physio.md) - Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury (ACL injury) is a common injury for younger athletes. Should they have surgery or should they have conservative management with physio? This article explore that topic in detail
- [Barefoot Running - Is it just hype?](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/barefoot-running-is-it-just-hype.md) - Barefoot running. Is it all marketing hype? Should I be doing it? What is it all about? Is there any scientific basis? What are the risks and benefits? Give this a read and find out!
- [Elderly Runners and Osteoarthritis](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/elderly-runners-and-osteoarthritis.md) - So quite proud of this little research review! I produced this quick read of the article for our Pure Physiotherapy email blast and I must say there is no better feeling of it being approved and sent out!! Especially when it is on such a hot topic as runners, their age and if they should still be r…
- [Patella Tendinopathy Infographic](https://www.thephysiohub.uk/patella-tendinopathy-infographic.md) - Brief infographic on the key points on Patella Tendinopathy I feel this is key condition what is often misdiagnosed and often Patellofemoral pain is diganosed more as Tendinopathy - hopefully this will help you recognise this and change your practice like it did for me!

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