Despite a lack of substantial evidence to support it, there is a continued assumption that pain (particularly lower back pain) is caused by 'poor posture' and specific or repetitive occupational movements...
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Working from home? Here are three steps you can take to reduce pain caused from desk-based work
Has your 'short-term' work from home arrangement been made permanent? Do you experience pain from sitting at your desk? But at the same time, do you find it hard to break away from the computer regularly? I don't - here is why....
Four ways to reduce climbing injuries to fingers, elbows and shoulders
Since arriving at Pinnacle Climbing Centre in mid-July I have been learning a lot about climbing injuries. It goes without saying that fingers, forearms and shoulders appear to represent the overwhelming majority of niggles, injuries and mobility issues among these issues. Although I can't be too specific, I would say that around half of those who I have spoken with have told me that they are either currently injured and of these, the majority of these individuals described at least one form of upper extremity injury (fingers, forearms, shoulders, elbows) - with a few neck and upper back issues thrown in for good measure. In fact, most of the folks with lower extremity injuries and pain seem to attribute them to other activities such as running - not climbing.
Now, as science is my specialty let's delve into the research...
The Rotator Cuff – what’s inside my shoulder?
One of the most common issues that I see in the clinic is shoulder pain. I think it can really help to know the anatomy of the shoulder - in particular, the muscles of the rotator cuff...
Recommendations: Top 3 FREE Pain Management Resources
For many of, experiencing pain (and putting up with it!) has been part of our 'lock-down' experience. Whether that's putting up with sore muscles after our training sessions because we can't access our usual sports massage clinic, or tolerating a dodgy toothache due to dental surgery closures. And for some of us, chronic pain has been a feature of our lives for much longer (1). A lot pain management techniques revolve around...
Biomechanics: This is why you can’t understand the research articles…
Arguably, when we talk about biomechanics in a clinical sense there is a tendency to use 'qualitative' descriptions of motion, i.e.: planes of motion, ranges of motion. As clinicians or therapists, we describe qualities in a client's movement (i.e.: limited ROM, hyperextension, stiffness, etc). The intended outcome is often to categorise movement as either 'good' or 'bad', and/or to use these to explain a pain or injury. The main aim is for the output to inform our treatment/intervention selection.
COVID-19 – Why it’s okay to not be okay
This is not a blog post. It's a letter to you. This is going to be a bit different to my usual content. Normally I might choose an injury or pain-related topic or theme. However, at this moment in time it is impossible not to address the circumstances we are all enduring as a global… Continue reading COVID-19 – Why it’s okay to not be okay
