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A perspective of change
Definitions in the world of science continuously change. Just as our skin ages and changes so do our brains. The ideas and beliefs that we held to be true when we first learned about manual therapy in our undergraduate studies should also change and evolve as the understanding improves. When our understanding fails to evolve, […]
6 Myths about sacroiliac joint pain
Myth #1 The SIJ can become unstable The SIJ functions to provide stability and the transmission and dissipation of load from the trunk to the lower extremities. (Thawrani, 2019) The SIJ is an inherently stable structure with only a small 6 degrees of movement available during normal activity. (Palsson et al. 2019) During development the SIJ changes structure, it […]
Hip and Groin pain
Anterior hip and groin pain could be due to a number of different reasons. But let’s talk about intraarticular hip pain. ▶️ Intra-articular hip pathology refers to pain and pathology within the hip joint▶️ It typically presents as deep pain in the anterior hip and groin region and can also present as buttock pain▶️ Common […]
If it is working, go all in
Such simple advice, but why don’t we all follow it? Be it in the clinical setting, in business or in life, far too often we change course or try something new when the thing we were doing was already working so well for us. It’s easy to become led in a different direction when we are constantly […]
A Problem well stated is a problem half solved.
In my experience, often the best and fastest way to a solution is to first get clear about the “real” goal.I say “real” because the first stated goal or the one that seems most obvious is not always the true one. For example, a patient may say that they have come to see you because […]
The importance of patient expectations
Patients’ beliefs and expectations need to be better understood by clinicians to improve management. Asking the question, What is your understanding of your pain? Do you believe that it is just a physical / mechanical problem? Spending the time to really hear your patient’s story and understand what they expect from this treatment regarding their pain and […]
