The most common type of nocebo effect I’ve seen in my physical therapy practice is patients reporting a decrease in muscle movement or flexibility after applying a cold pack. And only after thorough counseling do they understand the importance of cryotherapy and start to accurately… Read More »Nocebo Effect in Physical Therapy Patients – And How to Avoid It
Golf is generally considered a leisure activity. Only the elite few play it as a competitive sport while the rest of us play golf as a hobby or social activity. But whether you’re a pro or an amateur golf player, back pain is a common… Read More »Golfer’s Guide for Managing Back Pain – From A Physiotherapist
The trigger point (TrP) management or therapy is a debated topic in the PT community. Some are hardcore supporters of its effectiveness while others don’t see it as anything more than a placebo. That could be because the inter-rater reliability of the different TrP features… Read More »Trigger Point Management in PT- What the Evidence Suggests in 2022
Textbooks often fail to properly prepare physical therapy students and novice healthcare professionals in forming a differential diagnosis. That’s mainly due to the contrast between textbook scenarios or typical presentations and real-life bedside clinical presentations. The process of establishing the final diagnosis is not a… Read More »3 Strategies for Creating Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy
Physical therapy has a key role in improving the quality of life of the elderly with exercises and physical activity. And that all begins with proper assessment during the patient intake. Geriatric physical therapy covers a range of problems such as mobility issues, balance disorders,… Read More »Objective Assessment of Geriatric Patients – Guide for Physios
Neurodynamics is a critical area of physical therapy practice. Every day, PTs use Neurodynamics techniques to diagnose pathologies and treat patients with neural issues. So it’s helpful for PT students to get an understanding of what this approach is. This article is an introduction to… Read More »Neurodynamics: Introductory Guide for PT student