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Are Physical Therapists Qualified to Diagnose?

In the realm of healthcare, the role of physical therapists, also known as physiotherapists, is often associated with rehabilitation and...

Title: Making Informed Choices: When is Back Surgery a Good Idea?

Introduction Back pain is a common ailment that can significantly impact one's quality of life. The decision to undergo back surgery is a...

Navigating Long COVID: The Role of Physiotherapy in Pacing and Education

Introduction Long COVID, a condition characterized by persistent symptoms lasting weeks or months after the acute phase of a COVID-19...

Tokyo Living Podcast: Injury Edition – Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain

On this episode of the injury edition, Sam tackles the topic of rotator cuff related shoulder pain, rotator cuff tears and shoulder...

Nomenclature or Nuance? Demystifying the Physiotherapist vs. Physical Therapist Debate

Introduction In the realm of rehabilitation and musculoskeletal care, you may have encountered two seemingly distinct titles:...

To Keep or Not to Keep: The Dilemma of Removing Metal After Surgery

Introduction The decision to keep or remove metal implants after surgery is a complex one that often involves weighing various factors....

Relief Through Rehabilitation: Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain

Introduction Lower back pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint seen by doctors and other medical practitioners, and will...

How Ankle Sprains Can Lead to Other Injuries

We have done several posts recently on ankle sprains. This one discusses the potential for ankle injuries to cause pain in other parts of...

How Much Pain is ok During Rehab?

How much pain is ok during exercise or rehabilitation is a tricky topic, and is more on the "art" side of physiotherapy than the...

A Comprehensive Physical Therapy Guide to Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Introduction Tennis elbow, medically known as lateral epicondalgia, lateral epicondylopathy, previously lateral epicondylitis and more...

Almost all rehab explained with 3 lines

Most of what we do in rehab revolves around the fundamental concept of load. Our bodies have an inbuilt buffer between the amount of...