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Is it time to put a hold on isometrics?
Back in 2015, a new paper hit the headlines when it reported a HUGE reduction in tendon pain with the use of isometric exercises (Rio…
Standing Posture, Hip Joint Loads & The Management of Hip Pain
In recent years, particularly in the social media sphere, there has been a lot of negative publicity directed towards management approaches for musculoskeletal pain that…
Predictive Coding: Why Expectation Matters for Movement and Pain
Predictive coding is a fascinating model for perception that I have been studying lately. In some ways it is very common sense and intuitive, and…
The 10 great running myths!
A little while ago, Competitor magazine ran an article entitled “The 10 Biggest Myths About Running” The full article can be read here, but I…
A Review of Core Stability Training in Rehab: Facts, Fallacies and Future Directions
Over the last two decades one of the most popular forms of exercise in the health and fitness industry is core stability training. While the…
Tissue Changes & Pain: Explaining their relevance
Structure is not Destiny…but it still might be important. We know that degenerative changes can exist on a spinal MRI and people can have no…
When Are Specific Physical Interventions Needed To Treat Pain?
The Challenge The low back pain literature suggests that a specific intervention (e.g motor control exercises, targeted strengthening etc) are no more effective than general…
Plantar Plate injury, assessment and management – by Nick Knight
The following blog is by Nick Knight and was featured on Tom Goom’s website, enjoy! Plantar plate injuries are easily missed and probably under diagnosed…
Why should exercises be pain-free? Part 2: Pain & philosophy
MIND-BODY DUALISM The first part of this blog discussed how traditional thinking often attributes improvements to pain to changes tissues structure and function. This historical…
