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Visceral Pain

July 14, 2014 by Sian Smale

Recently I attended a PD lecture presented by my colleague Daniel Zwolak, who is a APA titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. His lecture was on the clinical signs of visceral pain. It was a great opportunity to reflect on my clinical reasoning process and understanding of specific non-musculoskeletal pain conditions. Inspired by his lecture, I have chosen to write this blog on some of the more common conditions which may present to a physiotherapy private practice clinic.

A review of Red Flags

June 01, 2014 by Sian Smale

Red flags’ are risk factors detected in low back pain patients’ past medical history and symptomatology and are associated with a higher risk of serious disorders causing low back pain compared to patients without these characteristics.

The Importance of the Subjective Examination

December 03, 2013 by Alicia Rayner

The subjective examination is often undervalued in the assessment and management of a patient. It is the most crucial aspect of the examination as it determines the severity, irritability and nature (SIN) of the patient’s condition. Good questioning leads to the formation of primary and secondary hypotheses, possible methods of treatment and likely prognosis of the injury.