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Politics of Lonliness

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This post was first found on Specialist Pain Physio We have a new ministerial post in Britain: the  minister of loneliness . Tracey Crouch was recently appointed to continue the work of Jo Cox and following the recommendations of a  cross-party report . This is a positive move to address a problem that is embedded within a society that has championed individualism at others’ cost, a rat-race, and a ‘me-first’ model of economics ( The Guardian editorial, 20th Jan, 2018 ). Happiness does not emerge from such a context, instead isolation for many, with very real effects upon health. Of course this approach is not just evident in the marketplace and the workplace. It has been encouraged in schools where grades are the measure of success, and being better than everybody else is a driver. The reality is that no-one is better than anyone else, and on continually feeling that they must look a certain way, be on a certain social media channel, have certain material things and striv...

Eval, Reset, and Stabilize: The Shoulder

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Fixes are nothing without assessments to tell you the need to do them in the first place. A quick scratch test will tell you whether or not your shoulder needs more mobility. If the more common pattern of IR more than ER limitation is seen, repeated shoulder extension (passive) works great as a reset.  Sometimes, the reset by itself, dosed high enough throughout the day for a week or so is enough to ingrain the new mobility. Other times you need to re-educate and load the new pattern. Eccentric-Isometrics are a simple way to load and strengthen the new pattern. Check out this demo of one way to Eval, Reset, and Stabilize the Shoulder. Eval, Reset, and Stabilize the Shoulder The full Clinical Practice Patterns and Eval, Reset, and Stabilize system are part of Modern Manual Therapy Premium and our seminars ! Want an approach that enhances your existing evaluation and treatment? No commercial model gives you THE answer. You need an approach that blends the modern...

Top 5 Fridays! 5 Step Exercise Progression for Lumbar and Single Limb Stance Stability

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In the Eval, Reset, and Stabilize System, "stability" doesn't mean strength. I use stability to mean the area can accept load in a threat free and efficient manner. After Sidegliding in standing is equal or FN bilaterally, but if the LCAP test is positive, homework should include exercises designed to help single limb stance and the lumbar spine's ability to accept load on the involved side. Below is a sample of a progression I may prescribe in this case. The example is for loading the right LQ with the exception of Eccentric-Isometric Goblet Squats, which is for mobility and proprioception for equal loading. Think of adding stability exercises especially when SGIS exercises help reset LQ complaints, but despite patient compliance and high dosage, their single limb stance stability makes them unload more during ADLs than the loading resets can compensate for.  5 Step Progression for Unilateral Lumbar Loading and Single Limb Stance Want an approach th...

Untold Physio Stories S7:E12 - Erson Gets Owned

Why PTs Should Be Using Checklists

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While growing up, every New Years Day my whole family, including my parents, three siblings, and myself, would go out for breakfast at the Golden Skillet. The Golden Skillet was your stereotypical diner, from the mediocre coffee to the old men (the “regulars”) always sitting at the counter reading the newspaper. Interestingly enough, one thing I always remember about this experience is our waitresses. It always seemed to be a middle-aged woman with some grittiness to her that showed she might have worked at the diner just a little too long. “Alright, what would you like?” she would ask us, and then with no pen or order pad, and her arms behind her back, she would proceed to take each of our orders. She would then take our menus and walk away to input the orders.The next ten minutes of the table conversation would consist of “how the heck does she memorize all our orders?” Yet, sure enough, we seemed to always get the food we wanted just as we ordered it. We always seem to have a ...

Should You Recommend Surgery for Cervicogenic Dizziness?