How to Get a Scan With Scan.com

This episode takes a look at scans, why scans might be needed and how they can help Scan.com was founded to make scanning accessible for clients and support earlier diagnosis making a positive difference in patient journeys and recovery Hear about the clinical pathway for getting a scan with Scan.c…

Back Pain in Kids, Spondys, Spondylolysis & Stress Fractures With Angela Jackson

Angela Jackson, specialist paediatric muscular skeletal physiotherapist joins the podcast again to talk about all things spondy Spondylolysis is one of the most common back pain injuries seen in child athletes and although common it's vitally important that these injuries are picked up and The Back…

All About the SacroIliac Joint with Wilfried Simon AKA the Spine Physio

The sacroiliac joint is an area that remains contentious despite all of the research that’s taken place and in this episode, we are chatting to Wilfried Simon, an osteopath and physio from Belgium about the misconceptions, if it can be a cause of pain and what to do if it is KEY TAKEAWAYS It’s a …

My Back Pain Journey and The Back to Health Programme That Changed My Life

Adam Dobson, physiotherapist, returns to the podcast to talk about the Back to Health Programme, a residential rehabilitation programme for people suffering from persistent back pain In this episode hear not only from Adam but also from Rebecca whose experience on the programme changed her life. Th…

Why I Should Do my Exercises? A Good Analogy for Understanding

Dave and Rob are having a behind the treatment room door chat about their working week as chiropractors They discuss the importance of exercise plans and how increasing functional capacity is an important element of any treatment plan and share a great analogy to help understanding KEY TAKEAWAY…

Can the Name of my Diagnosis Do More Harm Than Good?

Dave and Rob are talking about diagnostic labels and particularly those for lower back pain Lower back pain is a complex and multifactorial condition and a specific diagnosis may not reflect the underlying causes or mechanisms for the pain so does a specific label help or hinder? This is a learni…

What Drugs Can a GP Give For Pain And How do They Work? - With Dr Sophie Newton GP

In this episode, Rob is with Dr Sophie Newton talking about the medication both prescribed and over the counter that is used to treat back pain What is appropriate for one person may not be the right thing for another but this is an opportunity to find out more about how different types of medicat…

Example Low Back Pain Case - Collaboration With The Sports Therapy Association (STA)

In this episode, Dave shares a detailed lower back pain case history and  takes specific questions from the audience in the journey to a diagnosis This is a fascinating insight into the approach that begins from the moment the clinician meets the patient through to the treatment journey and the fa…

Tennis And Golfers Elbow With Ian Gatt

Ian Gatt is a physiotherapist with extensive experience and expertise and is an upper limb injury specialist. In this episode Ian shares advice on tennis and golfers' elbow from the symptoms to the causes and what you can do to be able to get on with your life in the way you want to. KEY TAKEAWAY…

What is Polymyalgia Rheumatica with Jack March

Jack March aka the rheumatology physio returns to talking about PMR and the treatment route He explains what the symptoms are and how its diagnosed and discusses the treatment pathway along with measures that can be taken to improve the symptoms KEY TAKEAWAYS PMR occurs 3x more in women than it d…