03/10/2020
Having completed a physiotherapy (PT) degree plus having practiced for 3 years before undertaking a four year medical doctor (M.D) programme, I found this article especially interesting – Credits to Will Humphreys YouTube Channel for the original thumbnail & initial research find.
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Whitman et al. (2005) provides evidence displaying physiotherapists are the most expert professional group studied regarding musculoskeletal issues with the exception of orthopaedic consultants. Swipe right for the data!
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Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions account for 30% of GP consultations in England (NHS, 2020). Self-referral to physiotherapy is 25% cheaper to the NHS (UK) than a GP referral and has been fully evaluated and recommended by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (CSP, 2012).
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The reduced cost and research from the likes of Whitman et al. (2005) has led to the UK developing `First Contact Physiotherapy` (FCP) roles in primary care whereby patients can see these physiotherapists first without requiring referral from a doctor and often have access/training to request imaging, blood work and can even undergo courses to become independent prescribers. Health Education England (HEE) has published research commending the cost and clinical effectiveness of FCP practitioners (HEE, 2019).
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Remember to utilise & respect your physiotherapy colleagues when managing MSK conditions!
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References: https://pastebin.pl/view/bbee9be4
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11/09/2020
Patient presents in the clinic with 0/10 pain on VAS, full AROM & PROM, no signs of acute inflammation, what is the condition? Do not know what this condition is? Me `kneether` 🦴
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This is a `Seroma` which is a pocket of clear serous fluid that can develop in human tissues or under the skin after surgery. Typically, breast, axillary (Sabel, 2009) and abdominal surgery (Baroudi et al., 1998), lymph node or lipoma removal, cosmetic surgery, and total knee replacements (Mulcahy & Chew, 2013).
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Typical management is first a `wait and see approach` as frequently they self-resolve within several months the serous fluid is reabsorbed naturally within the body (NHS, 2018). However, if this does not occur, multiple aspirations (if required) can be implemented in an attempt to remove the excess serous fluid, normally conservative management prevails successfully (Sforza et al., 2015). However, if the seroma becomes chronic, with aspiration & conservative management being unsuccessful, or signs of infection arise; surgical options and antibiotics will likely need implementation.
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References: https://pastebin.pl/view/0f2eb5b1
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Original case credits go to
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Patient presents in the clinic with 0/10 pain on VAS, full AROM & PROM, no signs of acute inflammation, what is the condition? Do not know what this condition is? Me `kneether` 🦴
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This is a `Seroma` which is a pocket of clear serous fluid that can develop in human tissues or under the skin after surgery. Typically, breast, axillary (Sabel, 2009) and abdominal surgery (Baroudi et al., 1998), lymph node or lipoma removal, cosmetic surgery, and total knee replacements (Mulcahy & Chew, 2013).
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Typical management is first a `wait and see approach` as frequently they self-resolve within several months the serous fluid is reabsorbed naturally within the body (NHS, 2018). However, if this does not occur, multiple aspirations (if required) can be implemented in an attempt to remove the excess serous fluid, normally conservative management prevails successfully (Sforza et al., 2015). However, if the seroma becomes chronic, with aspiration & conservative management being unsuccessful, or signs of infection arise; surgical options and antibiotics will likely need implementation.
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References: https://pastebin.pl/view/0f2eb5b1
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Original case credits go to @physiogram
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01/07/2020
Spinal Manipulation: To Manipulate or Not To Manipulate PART 2! 4k words, with 25+ clinical references included evaluating spinal manipulation as a management approach to acute & chronic neck, & back pain and radiculopathy!
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/spinal-manipulation-manipulate-part-2-aaron-ebejer-bsc-hons-/
Spinal Manipulation: To Manipulate Or Not To Manipulate? Part 2.
Produced by Evidence Based Exercise & Therapy: Facebook and Instagram! Welcome back to part 2 of the spinal manipulation series! Within Spinal Manipulation: To Manipulate Or Not To Manipulate? Part 1 we covered the `hot topics` of spinal manipulation along with the `bio-neurophysiological theories o
04/06/2020
The importance of a mask...
with/without a mask!
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31/05/2020
Spinal Manipulation: To Manipulate Or Not To Manipulate? Part 1. ~10k words, 70 pages, >100 references, enjoy!
Part 2 will include the following:
- Quick Explanation of Acute & Chronic Pain
- Spinal Manipulation for Acute & Chronic LBP:
- Spinal Manipulation for Acute & Chronic Neck Pain:
- Spinal Manipulation for Radiculopathy:
- Manipulative Therapy for Shoulder Pain & Shoulder Disorders
- Spinal Manipulation: A Tool in the Toolbox – Importance of A multimodal Approach to Treatment
Spinal Manipulation: To Manipulate Or Not To Manipulate? Part 1.
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22/03/2020
Ingenious! Potentially using one ventilator to ventilate 2-4 patients! Dr Neyman and Dr Babcock (2006) explain the details in the YouTube video below, their study can be found in the link below.
Study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1197/j.aem.2006.05.009
This could be invaluable in the COVID-19 pandemic!
COVID-19 How to Use One Ventilator to Save Multiple Lives
Watch this short video to learn how to use one ventilator to save multiple lives. To learn more about this study visit: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/e...
12/03/2020
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Training in Clinical Rehabilitation! 8k+ words, 52 pages purely evidence based on the latest available research.
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Article: https://lnkd.in/gcQ3D-t
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🚨 Repost due to complaint of logo copyright/trademark. 🚨
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18/02/2020
What a ‘sh*tuation’ to be in. Differential diagnosis skills had to be on point for this one!
Man Loses Feeling In His Legs And Nearly Dies Due To Colossal P**p
Doctors in Australia have intervened after a man became so constipated his f***l matter gave him paralysis in one of his legs. A 53-year-old took himself t