Research - does it help us or hinder us? In short, does it change the way we practice? A tale of 2 injuries! 1 CME Point
We all like to think we are research based in our clinical decision making. We think we know what is current, and we are slaves to "the latest research"! But, does it really help us.. does it really change the way we treat a patient? Or.. does it just confuse us and muddy the water? Two conditions and how research has influenced treatment protocols.. for good.. or bad?? That might ruffle a few feathers.. let's read on..
Read articleSegmentation: The scourge of the running footwear industry!
Motion control, Neutral, Cushion and Structured Cushioning.. the bedrock of running shoe classification for at least 35 years, and one that remains in about 99.9% of retail to this day. And, it really worries me, because.. it is all wrong!
All the research goodies for November 2015
WE have a mouthwatering selection of research papers for you to peruse today, all with my considered thoughts!
Everything from the latest on the biomechanical cause of ITB injury, to training related factors associated with running injury, the long-term consequences of severe ankle injury, the rehab of hamstring injury and a really interesting paper on the volume of the intrinsic muscles in people with plantar fasciitis. A classic chicken or egg scenario! Read on...
Read articleEye of Newt and tongue of Bat.. and let's throw in some orthoses too. Is it all just witchcraft?
I love things that work! I go to the store and buy the latest gizmo, turn it on and Voila! It works. I don't think too much about how it works.. actually I don't think about that at all. For the most part, my patients are the same.They do not want to know how a treatment protocol works, they just need reassurance that it WILL work! Knowing how a medical device, be it ESWT or acupuncture, works, is the domain of clinicians and researchers. Unless, that is, the medical device is a foot orthotic.
Read articleBest of August research wrap-up Part 2
August was a huge month for sports medicine research. So much so, I have split the research wrap-up into 2 parts.
Here is a summary of my winners for the month of August Part 2. I think there is a little something for everyone here.
Read articleBest of August research wrap-up Part 1
August was a huge month for sports medicine research. So much so, I have split the research wrap-up into 2 parts.
Here is a summary of my winners for the month of August Part 1. I think there is a little something for everyone here.
Read articleJuly Research update: Some rippers here!
One of the best batch of papers for many months! We start of by looking at the very topical winter subject of the role of outsole design in injury in the football codes..this gets my paper of the month award! Then, cricket injury, risk factors for tibial stress injury and more!
Read articleResearch Update July 2015
July has been quite an active month for new research, especailly in the dread world of barefoot/minimalism vs shod. But fear not, whilst we have a smattering of this, there is also some other choice stuff for you to get your teeth into! Read on....
Read articleManchester: Biomechanics Summer School 2016 Key highlights and what I learned.
Biomechanics Summer School, hosted by The Langer Biomechanics Group UK, has slowly evolved into quite an important little conference.
This year, LBG assembled what I consider to be the best faculty of the six BSS’s I have attended, and with a juicy central theme of Tissue Stress Theory, Dr.’s Kevin Kirby, Geza Kogler and Chris Nestor were sure to stir up plenty of discussion.
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