ARTICLES PUBLISHED
THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ROTATOR CUFF TENDINOPATHIES AND THEIR CORRELATION WITH POSTURALLY INDUCED NEUROPATHY.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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