Authors: Ben Darlow, Anthony Dowell, G. David Baxter, Fiona Mathieson, Meredith Perry, Sarah Dean AIM This study explored how people with low back pain develop their beliefs about their back, where those beliefs come from, and how they influence subsequent behaviour. The researchers were particularly interested in the relationship between patients’ beliefs and messages received... Continue Reading →
Authors: Liesbet Goubert & Hester Trompetter AIM This topical review asks how a resilience perspective might broaden our understanding of adaptation to persistent pain. The authors are particularly interested in why some people continue to function well and maintain meaningful lives despite experiencing substantial pain. Their central proposal is that adaptation can be understood through... Continue Reading →
Authors: Tiago S. Jesus, Christina Papadimitriou, Felicity A. Bright, Nicola M. Kayes, Cátia S. Pinho, Cheryl A. Cott AIM Person-centred rehabilitation (PCR) is widely advocated, but the concept can remain difficult to translate into everyday practice. This paper aimed to develop a cross-professional model describing what person-centred rehabilitation means and how it can be enacted... Continue Reading →
Authors: Tiago S. Jesus, Felicity A. Bright, Cátia S. Pinho, Christina Papadimitriou, Nicola M. Kayes & Cheryl A. Cott AIM Person-centred rehabilitation is widely discussed, but the rehabilitation literature addressing it had not previously been systematically mapped. This scoping review aimed to describe how much literature existed, what kinds of questions researchers were studying, which... Continue Reading →
One of the patterns I have noticed repeatedly in clinical practice is that many people come to physiotherapy wanting to feel better. That makes complete sense. When pain is affecting your work, hobbies, sleep, or ability to care for your family, relief often feels like the most important goal.Over time, however, I have come to... Continue Reading →
There are some papers that shape how you think and practice. For me, Back to Basics: 10 Facts Every Person Should Know About Back Pain by O’Sullivan and colleagues is one of them. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2019, it distilled a large body of evidence into ten simple messages aimed... Continue Reading →
One of the most common questions I hear in clinic is surprisingly simple: “How do I know if I’m doing too much?” Closely followed by another: “How do I know if I’m doing enough?” Whether someone is recovering from an Achilles tendinopathy, shoulder pain, a fracture, surgery, persistent back pain, or simply trying to regain... Continue Reading →
Hayden et al. (Cochrane Review, 2021) Aim To evaluate the effectiveness of exercise therapy in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain, and to compare its effects with no treatment, usual care, and other conservative interventions. Methods This Cochrane review included 249 randomised controlled trials, representing more than 24,000 participants with chronic low back pain... Continue Reading →
Some months ago, a milestone quietly unfolded: my first ever scientific publication. Co-authored with the brilliant Dr. Clair Hebron from the University of Brighton, this piece represents more than a research project—it’s the culmination of long, sometimes challenging, but deeply rewarding work. The paper is now published in Musculoskeletal Care, and it’s open access—free for... Continue Reading →
Understanding Frozen Shoulder: Causes, Symptoms, and What to Do About It Have you ever heard of frozen shoulder? It sounds like something that happens in the cold, but it's actually a medical condition where the shoulder becomes stiff and painful, making it hard to move. This condition, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is surprisingly common... Continue Reading →
