Corticosteroid injections are a common treatment option for musculoskeletal pain. They may be used to address issues involving joints, tendons, ligaments, and, less commonly, muscles. While we’ve previously discussed when steroid injections may be appropriate and when they should probably be avoided, my general practice is to steer individuals away from their use for most conditions. To see the video version, head over to our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSb

This topic is a sensitive and serious one. The "salaryman" culture in Japan has a negative reputation, and for good reason. The fact that there is a specific term in the Japanese language for death by overwork is evidence that this is a serious problem. Listen to learn more. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Buto04VDUXnZgdoGw4Gaf?si=_V9FYHViSZyo8jFIxEATcg #tokyo #health #fitness #pain #rehabilitation

Check out the video version on our IG page! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCAyE7gI0OM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Most people when they present to a physiotherapist or rehab professional do so because they are addressing pain and are looking for a resolution to this pain. Based on this goal if someone's pain has resolved then it would appear that their goal has been reached and the issue has resolved Why we see recurrence of some injuries however, come

So you've been unlucky enough to injury yourself and have surgery. Hopefully you've undergone a full rehabilitation program and have regained your functional capacity. However, if your surgery has involved internal fixation (metal screws/plates) then a discussion may be had about whether or not these should remain in the body. In my 20 years of working with post-surgical patients in Japan, this has been one interesting point of contrast between the western and Japanese approa