Physio Research

10/11/2025

💡 Heel kicking exercise is a method designed to provide rapid movement rehabilitation for patients with ankle sprains, which can be used as one of its basic treatments.

👉🏻 This is from the new paper "Heel kicking exercise rapidly improves pain and function in patients with acute lateral ankle sprain: a randomized controlled trial" by Qin et al 2025

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

10/11/2025

Textbook anatomy: neat, symmetrical, beautiful.
Real patients: chaos, mystery, and mild panic. 😅

09/11/2025

“Every time I rest, I feel like I’m losing my progress.”
Sound familiar? 😅

💪 Discover how to guide runners through the long game of gluteal tendinopathy rehab using the relevant evidence

👉🏻 Read our latest blog now: https://www.physio-network.com/blog/gluteal-tendinopathy-rehab/

08/11/2025

Living the dream 🫠

07/11/2025

💡 Fat infiltration in deep regions of the multifidus at L4/L5 and L5/S1 is more strongly associated with pain and adjacent disc degeneration and less associated with age, s*x, and BMI than overall fat infiltration%.

👉🏻 This is from the new paper "Spatial patterns of fat within the deep multifidus as a biomarker for chronic low back pain" by Gustafsson et al 2025

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07/11/2025

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07/11/2025

🧠 Is your pain management missing this piece?

Interoception — our awareness of internal sensations — is reshaping how physios understand and manage chronic pain.

Learn how mindfulness-based physiotherapy is helping patients reconnect with their bodies and redefine their pain experience.

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06/11/2025

☝️ Patient selection can make or break the ACL Cross Bracing Protocol.

⚖️ From MRI findings to lifestyle factors - there’s a lot to weigh up

👉 Dive into our new blog for the full breakdown: https://www.physio-network.com/blog/cross-bracing-protocol-acl-factors/

06/11/2025

💊 Should you use medication for musculoskeletal pain?

In this Masterclass, ED physio David O’Brian breaks down the evidence for and against using medications for acute MSK presentations — including when combinations can help, and when they can harm.

He covers:
✅ What the research says about NSAIDs, opioids & paracetamol
✅ Safe and unsafe drug combinations
✅ Clinical decision-making for acute pain in the ED or clinic

If you’ve ever felt unsure about when (or if) medication should be part of your management plan — this Masterclass is a must-watch.

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⚠️ Disclaimer: This content is for general educational purposes. Physiotherapists should not recommend or prescribe medication without the appropriate qualifications or prescribing rights.

05/11/2025

💡 The combination of dry needling and eccentric exercises was more effective in reducing pain and improving hand function compared to NSAID-based interventions. These findings support the use of dry needling as an adjunct therapy to eccentric exercises for the management of lateral epicondylalgia.

👉🏻 This is from the new paper "Efficacy of Dry Needling Combined with Eccentric Exercise Versus Oral and Topical NSAID Treatment in Patients with Tennis Elbow: A Randomized Controlled Trial" by Sánchez-Milá et al 2025

📚 Do you struggle to stay on top of new research?

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✅ Physio Network’s Research Reviews make it easy for you to keep up to date and provide better care for your patients. Try it for free for 7 days now.

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05/11/2025

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05/11/2025