Rayner & Smale Launch Pad

December 23, 2017 by Sian Smale

As 2017 draws to a close and we begin to reflect on what this year has meant for our blog, it is valuable to understand our audience. Rayner & Smale is written for physiotherapists and clinicians from all paths and levels of experience. We definitely receive more feedback from newly graduated therapists who are trying to navigate their way through private practice, musculoskeletal or orthopedic physiotherapy and settle into their new careers. To be part of that learning experience and clinical journey is such a pleasure. This blog is a starting point to unravel some of our most-read, and most-applicable content from the past 4 years. We believe it forms a foundation for learning about physiotherapy before narrowing into the finer detail of specific body regions or conditions.

APA 2017 Momentum Conference Lumbopelvic Summary

November 16, 2017 by Alicia Rayner

Three weeks ago, I attended the Australia Physiotherapy Association Momentum 2017 conference in Sydney. It was my first time attending a conference, and it was amazing! I expected to feel brain-dead and be sick of research and statistics by the end of the conference. Instead, I learnt something from every presentation, caught up with a lot of colleagues and friends, and challenged my current understanding of physiotherapy.So I thought I would give a summary of my conference, the interesting tid-bits I learnt, or journal articles which piqued my interest...

You move the way you train

November 12, 2017 by Sian Smale

Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD. is a world renowned physical therapist and house hold name in connection with movement system impairment syndromes (MSI). Shirley has been shaping the education system in the States for many decades and continues to be active as a clinician and teacher at Washington University. Recently, I attended her lower quadrant course on MSI of the lumbar spine and the influences of and relationship to the hip. This blog is an overview of the key messages I took away from the course.

Dear Physio - I can take it from here

November 07, 2017 by Sian Smale

This is just a short piece, a reflective piece, about a value that makes up the very core of what I believe in and what I strive to achieve as a Physiotherapist - empowering my patients with the knowledge and the skills they need to make them independent.

Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries - Assessment

October 18, 2017 by Alicia Rayner

Ankle syndesmosis injuries are becoming increasingly more common. Given we are seeing more syndesmosis ligament injuries, we need to ensure we are as effective at managing syndesmosis injuries as lateral ankle sprains.

Anatomy 101: Anterolateral ligament & rotational stability of the knee

October 13, 2017 by Sian Smale

Over the past four years there has been a resurgence in interest about a small little lateral ligament of the knee known as the anterolateral ligament (ALL). I’m not even sure I remember learning much about it during school, but with the number of ACL reconstructions associated with chronic rotational instability rising, researchers and surgeons have been diverting focus to understand what impact an ALL-deficient knee has on ACL recovery and regaining rotational stability. This blog is a refresher about the anatomy and biomechanical function of the ALL and what we currently know to be true about it’s role in rotational stability of the knee.