Ever gone to see a medical practitioner and frustratingly had your symptoms go away when you get there? Feel like you’re making it up? Find out why this happens!!! #physiotherapy #medicine #doctor #physio #healthpractitioner #pain #disease #pathology #examination #therapeuticaliance #tokyo #roppongi #gym #clinic #practice #osteopathy #chiropractic #backpain #neckpain #kneepain #shoulderpain #anklepain #wristpain #sciatica

The essence of musculoskeletal rehabilitation is taking a patient from where they currently are (often a state of pain, functional impairment, an inability to do the things that are important to them, a lack of confidence in their ability to perform their regular activities or a lack of understanding around the cause of their issues) to where they need to be. As famous Canadian biomechanist says “test the capacity, identify the goal, train the gap”. Therefore, in order for a

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is an umbrella term to describe a few different conditions whereby the brachial plexus (a network of nerves formed from the lower levels of the neck) becomes compressed at specific sites between the neck and the armpit. Common sites of compression are between the scalene muscles of the neck and under the pectoralis minor muscle Thoracic outlet syndromes are often misdiagnosed as neck or shoulder problems, and they frequently cause pain in this a

The final injury we will discuss in this series is concussion. A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) that causes a temporary disturbance in the function of the brain, and leads to symptoms such as dizziness/balance issues, headache, nausea, confusion, memory loss, grogginess and even psychological symptoms such as depression, anger, frustration, etc. Those in contact with a concussed individual may note delayed response time, memory loss in inconsistency, a d

Less commonly seen in winter sports are injuries to the neck. Similar to lower back injuries, acute onset of pain in the neck may follow a long day of unaccustomed activity, an odd or unexpected movement, or even a night’s sleep on a different sleeping surface. As with lower back injuries, provided there are no neural signs such as weakness or numbness in the hands or arms, then these problems can be managed conservatively and should settle in a number of weeks.  High-velocit