Current Evidence-Based Practice
Ankle Sprains
- 11 June 2020
- Physio Form
Ankle sprains happen all the time. Whether you did it walking on uneven ground or through a contact sport injury, the initial management is crucial to ensure there's not long term symptoms.
An insight on how physiotherapists can help people recover from intensive care stays.
- 11 June 2020
- Physio Form
Needless to say, we have the upmost respect for front-line practitioners. Their selfless work both during this lock-down and throughout their careers deserves applause. This article will look at a recent publication on how physiotherapists can be part of the rehabilitation process following a period of hospitalisation.
What is the most effective treatment for a hamstring strain?
- 28 May 2020
- Physio Form
Hamstring strains remain the most prevalent injury across all sports (approximately 20% of all sporting injuries according to the latest studies!). It's for this reason that researchers are constantly investigating the most effective way to treat them. I myself, was surprised by the results!
How does Telehealth stand up to conventional Physiotherapy?
- 12 May 2020
- Physio Form
The last few months have been strange for us all and it appears as if we've got a long way to go until life will be completely back to normal. That includes us here at PhysioForm. Rather than shutting down completely we've been providing innovative Telehealth consultations with great success, but what does the evidence say?
Comparison of cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with chronic low back pain vs standard physiotherapy treatment
- 16 April 2020
- Physio Form
Here we'll give you a reader's digest of a current physiotherapy research paper. This week, we'll be focusing on the comparison of cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with chronic low back pain vs standard physiotherapy treatment.
Effects of a 4-week respiratory muscle training program on the performance of distance runners
- 9 April 2020
- Physio Form
Here we'll give you a reader's digest of a current physiotherapy research paper. This week, we'll be focusing on the effect of respiratory muscle training on distance running performance.