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POV: you said “this might feel a bit weird”…

Here's a special test you may want to consider adding to your objective exam for your patients experiencing shoulder pain.⁠ ⁠ Research by Hamoud et al shows that it can be helpful for differentiating between two conditions that we would treat quite differently!⁠ ⁠ Dr. Sarah Haag broke down this paper and you can read her review: physio-network.com/research-revie… ⁠ 🧠 Learn how to conduct this test and the science behind it

Mobilisations with movement may be a useful pain-relief strategy for your TMJ patients.⁠ ⁠ Check out this video for a quick tutorial!⁠ ⁠ This is from our 'Management of Temporomandibular Disorders' Practical with Dr. Alana Dinsdale plus our growing library of Practicals.

🤔 Why do some patients respond well to treatment while others struggle to engage or change behaviour? 👉🏻 We have just launched a new episode with @beyondmpain 📲 Listen to the new episode now: physio.network/listen-podcast Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

New Practical drops next week...

What would be your top differential? 👇

Ever feel unsure how to progress patellofemoral pain rehab? You give the right early exercises. But then comes the tricky part. How much load? When to progress? What’s the next stage? Without a clear structure, it’s easy to feel stuck between doing too little or too much. In this Case Study, Dr Simon Lack breaks down a 4-stage rehab progression for patellofemoral pain in a runner. See how expert clinicians progress rehab step-by-step. 👉 Explore the Case Study today: physio-network.com/case-studies/

🫤 Proximal hamstring tendinopathies can be tricky. 💡 Less compressive positions are typically less aggravating, so try this exercise to reduce pain for patients that are more irritable. 🤔 Want to learn more about how to treat running related issues? 🔥 Check out our Practical, Management of Running Injuries with @Brad_Beer, with a 7-day FREE trial! 🔗 physio.network/startfreetrial ✅️ Access expert physiotherapy knowledge on your schedule - anytime, anywhere, with Practicals.

Most physios are trained to diagnose, explain, and prescribe. But behaviour change doesn’t happen because we give better advice. It happens because we guide better conversations. In our new Masterclass, @beyondmpain breaks down practical communication strategies physios can use to help patients move from: “I know I should…” to “I want to.” If you want patients who actually follow through with rehab, this is a skill worth learning. 👉 Watch the preview: physio.network/pain-communica…

Struggling to explain pain to your patients? How often are we actually given practical strategies for communicating effectively in the clinic? Dr Alison Sim’s “Communication Tools for Treating People in Pain” Masterclass does exactly that. @beyondmpain covers: ✔️ The science behind effective communication ✔️ How to use motivational interviewing in practice ✔️ Practical skills to apply motivational interviewing ✔️ An introduction to cognitive behavioural therapy for physios No matter what area of physiotherapy you work in, the communication skills you'll learn in this Masterclass will improve your practice👌 👉 physio.network/pain-communica…

Same treatment.⁠ Just… different language.⁠ ⁠ We’ve all done it.

🤔 How do we safely get athletes back on the field after a concussion? 👉🏻 We have just launched a new episode of Expert Physio Q&A with Dr. Brooke Patterson 😎 In this episode, @Knee_Howells shares insights from our Practicals live Q&A sessions, covering: 📊 Return to play outcome measures 🛡️ Concussion prevention research ⚡ Prep-to-Play program 📲 Listen to the new episode now: physio.network/listen-podcast Also available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts

Doctors won’t tell you this but...

Not all muscle injury tests give you useful clinical information. So how do you decide which ones to use for hamstring, quad, adductor and calf injuries? In this Masterclass, @NicolvanDyk walks through the assessment strategies he uses to diagnose muscle injuries and guide rehab back to full function. 💻 Watch the full Masterclass with a 7-day free trial. physio.network/musclemastercl…

Physiotherapy is recommended as first-line treatment for FAI syndrome. But hip arthroscopy is also a viable option for many patients. So what do the 3-year outcomes tell us when we compare the two? This free Research Review summarises the results of a trial asking this very question! Discover what they found and the clinical implications for your practice ⬇️ physio.network/FAI-physio-sur…

Hip flexor contribution changes across hip angles. 30–45° = more rectus femoris 70–90° = more iliopsoas torque

Most persistent low back pain patients have already tried exercises. But many still struggle with sitting, bending, walking or lifting. So the real question becomes: How do you help them regain control of those movements again? One of the biggest challenges with persistent back pain is that symptoms often show up in specific daily tasks. Sitting too long. Bending forward. Getting up from a chair. Picking something up. If rehab stays too general, patients often leave the clinic stronger… …but still unsure how to move when pain shows up. In this Practical, we walk through how to use behavioural experiments inside your assessment and treatment. A few key ideas: • Test patient-specific tasks Assess movements that actually trigger symptoms. Sitting, sit-to-stand, bending, walking or lifting. • Use behavioural experiments Small modifications during the movement help identify what changes symptoms. • Let patients see their own data People rarely argue with what they feel themselves. • Build self-efficacy The goal isn’t just reducing pain. It’s helping patients learn how to modify and manage symptoms themselves. Inside the Practical, you’ll see a real patient scenario where these strategies are applied step-by-step. You’ll watch an Dr Kevin Wernli break down his clinical reasoning, assessment, and movement experiments in real time. If you want to see exactly how this approach is used in clinic, you can watch the full Practical inside Physio Network. physio-network.com/practicals/

Most hamstring injuries are still labelled Grade 1–3. The problem? Two injuries can both be called “Grade 2” and behave completely differently depending on location and tendon involvement. That’s why modern classifications look beyond just a grade. 👉 Here's a summary of Scott Hulm's Practical: physio-network.com/blog/hamstring…