THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ROTATOR CUFF TENDINOPATHIES AND THEIR CORRELATION WITH POSTURALLY INDUCED NEUROPATHY Lara Foster, BSc(Hons) INTRODUCTION The shoulder has always been one of the most unstable and frequently injured joints within the body (1). Tendon pathologies of the shoulder are an incredibly common finding in musculoskeletal medicine; accounting for nearly 50% of all major […]
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THE EFFECT OF SCHOOL CHAIRS ON CHILDREN’S POSTURE
THE EFFECT OF SCHOOL CHAIRS ON CHILDREN’S POSTURE – A CURRENT REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE Lara Foster, BSc(Hons) INTRODUCTION The suitability of school chairs has demanded a wider interest in the past few years than ever before (1)(2). Considering the highlighted statistical association between posture and back pain (3), the sitting habits of the child […]
METABOLIC MYOPATHY, A SUMMARY
METABOLIC MYOPATHY – A SUMMARY Charlotte Byrne, BSc(Hons), MCSP, HCPC INTRODUCTION Physiotherapists treat a multitude of patients for musculoskeletal pain. Commonly the pain originates from a prototypical pathology, however, in rare cases musculoskeletal pain can be misdiagnosed due to the commonality of symptoms presented in multiple conditions. Therefore, it is essential for Physiotherapists to have […]
DO LUBRICANT INJECTIONS WORK
DO LUBRICANT INJECTIONS WORK Jessica Sommerville, BSc(Hons) INTRODUCTION Lubrication is essential for articulating surfaces of joints, this enables the joints to function efficiently by having a smooth motion, reducing the friction and degeneration. 1 Lubrication injections aim to replace or aid the fluid already within the joint, to allow for a more functionally able joint […]
DO TOPICAL NSAID’s WORK? A SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE
DO TOPICAL NSAID’s WORK? A SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE Solomon Abrahams, PhD, MSc, BSc, Dip Phys, MCSP, SRP INTRODUCTION There are 20-24 million prescriptions (predominantly oral) for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the United Kingdom each year, 5% of all NHS prescriptions. (Moore et al 1998). Moreover, £30million pounds are spent every year on prescribing topical […]
CAN POSTURE AFFECT SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT?
CAN POSTURE AFFECT SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT? Magenta Ross BSc(Hons) GSR INTRODUCTION Shoulder pathologies are extremely common within the general population, ranging between 30% of the population experiencing some sort of shoulder pain in their life time to 50% of people experiencing at least one shoulder pathology annually. However, for the age group 65 years and above […]
FEMORAL ACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT; A REVIEW
FEMORAL ACETABULAR IMPINGEMENT; A REVIEW Ms Grainne McSweeney, BSc(Hons), GSR, HMFIMM Prof Solomon Abrahams, PhD, MSc, MCSP, HCPC INTRODUCTION Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) is described, as a pathomechanical process (1,2) believed to be the result of abnormal contact between the proximal femur and the acetabulum (3,4). The deformities that result from FAI have been linked with […]
ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY IN RUNNERS
ACHILLES TENDINOPATHY IN RUNNERS Dr Solomon Abrahams, PhD, MSc, MCSP, SRP Cassie Lyall, BSc(Hons), GSR INTRODUCTION Achilles Tendionpathy is the medical term for inflammation of the tendon sheath (Benazzo, 2000) in the Achilles tendon located at the heel of the foot. “Tendons are made of fibrous cords of connective tissue that transmit the force generated […]
GOUT AS A CAUSE OF POSTERIOR ANKLE PAIN; A CASE STUDY
GOUT AS A CAUSE OF POSTERIOR ANKLE PAIN; A CASE STUDY Mr Josh Catlett, MSc, BSc(Hons), MCSP SRP Introduction: A case study is presented which illustrates how gout can be overlooked as a cause of posterior ankle pain in primary care settings. Case presentation: A case of gout affecting the posterior ankle is presented. The […]
ICED BATHS, DO THEY WORK? – A SHORT REVIEW
ICED BATHS, DO THEY WORK? – A SHORT REVIEW Grainne McSweeney BSc(Hons), GST Dr Solomon Abrahams, PhD, MSc, MCSP, SRP INTRODUCTION A fast recovery from an injury is vital to the athlete and equally, a fast recovery from an intense training programme is just as important. For many years, Cryotherapy and cold water immersion (the […]