Description This is not another pain science course! The focus of this 2 day workshop will be to explore touch and movement modification within an evidence based framework. Participants will gain the confidence and skills to embrace curiosity, explore different touch and movements in a non-structured way that can optimise the comfort of both clinician and patient while enhancing therapeutic…
Trigger points (TrPs) are a common source of discussion and debate on social media. Arguing dogmatic beliefs is not my intention. Because this often leads to polarisation and then the intended message is lost. As a regulated healthcare profession in Canada, Massage Therapists must follow the evidence rather than holding strongly to outdated and unsupported opinions. This blog was written…
One of the pioneers for the modern pain science/biopsychosocial movements in MSK care was Louis Gifford, a physiotherapist from Cornwall, UK. Unfortunately, he passed away from cancer in 2014. During his time he was responsible for challenging long held beliefs and traditions within the PT community. His relentless desire to read, learn, and teach has provided significant knowledge and inspiration…
This article was inspired by a paper written by Joel Bialosky et al in 2017. It is titled: Unravelling the mechanisms of MT: Modelling an Approach. A PDF of this article can be found for free online here. The definition of mechanism: “a system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery” When one thinks of the human body and…
