Physio Research

27/04/2026

🔥 Which glute exercise packs the biggest punch?⁠

🍑 Collings et al. (2023) set out to determine gluteal muscle forces across different exercises.⁠ ⁠

📊 The authors ranked the exercises into different tiers based on the estimated muscle forces.⁠ ⁠

🏆️ The single leg RDL with resistance was the only exercise to be ranked a Tier 1 exercise in all three muscle groups.⁠ ⁠

🥇 Meanwhile, the body weight side plank was ranked as a Tier 1 exercise for the gluteus minimus and medius. ⁠ ⁠

💡 For rehabilitation purposes, we may want to consider utilizing lower tier exercises and/or reducing load for those that are more load compromised, and higher tier exercises for those that are able to tolerate higher muscle forces.

26/04/2026

💁‍♀️ Even the top physios once felt unsure early in their careers

🙌🏻 So what advice would they give their younger selves now?

✅️ Four experts in the field share the hard-earned lessons that shaped their practice.

🔗 Learn from their experiences and fast-track your growth - read the blog now!

https://www.physio-network.com/blog/advice-younger-physio-selves/

24/04/2026

💡 The popliteus muscle dry needling technique combined with therapeutic exercise for the treatment of Knee osteoarthritis presented better results in pain, function, stiffness, strength, and kinesiophobia compared to the compared to the control group (TE with simulated DN).

👉🏻 This is from the new paper "Effects of dry needling combined with exercise on knee osteoarthritis at 6 month follow up a randomized clinical trial" by Agost-González et al 2025

Disclaimer: Sharing a study is NOT an endorsement. You should read the original research yourself and be critical.

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24/04/2026

✅️ Here’s exactly how Dr Melinda Smith assesses great toe flexion strength in clinic.⁠ ⁠

🔗 Taken from her 1-hour practical on plantar heel pain assessment. Start your 7-day free trial⁠: https://www.physio-network.com/practicals/

24/04/2026

23/04/2026

👣 Not all plantar heel pain (PHP) is plantar fasciopathy… are you asking the right questions?

🧐 Clues in the subjective can change your differential diagnosis and management approach.

✅️ This blog covers some key questions that'll help you refine your assessment PHP.

👉 Read the full blog now: https://www.physio-network.com/blog/plantar-heel-pain-diagnosis/

22/04/2026

💡 The combination of manual therapy with exercise may result in a moderate increase in function but no reduction in pain when compared with placebo for primarily chronic neck pain.

👉🏻 This is from the new paper "Manual therapy with exercise for neck pain" by Chacko et al 2025

Disclaimer: Sharing a study is NOT an endorsement. You should read the original research yourself and be critical.

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21/04/2026

🤷‍♂️ We know communication is important… but have you ever actually been taught practical skills to use in clinic?

💬 This blog highlights 3 common communication traps even experienced physios fall into, along with simple strategies you can start using straight away.

🔗 Give it a read and see what might shift your next consult!

https://www.physio-network.com/blog/communication-strategies/

21/04/2026

💡 The knee to wall is a great assessment, but asking where the patient feels the restriction can provide even more insight!⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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