WHAT DOES THE EVIDENCE TELL US IS THE BEST EXERCISE FOR BACK PAIN?

Uncategorized Feb 06, 2020

Lower back pain is a real BIG DEAL for a lot of people and with all the opinion and dogma that gets attached to various exercise types surrounding it I thought I would take a little look at the EVIDENCE base to try and get some clarity on what really is the BEST exercise for low back pain (LBP).

We are in luck here too. The good folks of academia have blessed us with a plethora of studies to choose from, not just looking at if a certain type of exercise is effective for LBP but also comparison studies to find out if they are MORE effective than something else!

THE EVIDENCE

Lets start off looking at one of the most popular methods touted to resolve chronic back pain…..Pilates. This study *HERE* looked at Pilates in comparison to a stationary bike program over 8 weeks. The results indicated that at a 6 month follow up, an important time measure for CHRONIC pain, there was no between group differences, both were effective for reducing pain, disability and catastrophising.

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How is this going to work?

Uncategorized Jan 23, 2020

So its only 9 days until the Better Clinician Project gets under way and we (Adam & Ben) want to let you know exactly how this exciting new project is going to work when it goes LIVE on the 1st of February.

If you sign up you will receive weekly content around 10-20 minutes long, usually video based, on one of 4 subjects. This will be delivered at set times each week so you can plan your education. 

We will have case studies, interviews and clinically relevant topics in all areas

Better Clinician - Key topics that impact on clinicians and clinical practice

Better Rehab - Exercise examples and case studies to improve your knowledge of rehab

Better Patient - Patient focused information that is about understanding the people we are helping better

Better Research - How do you filter and navigate the mountains of research? This section helps you do just that!

You can see examples of this content if you pop over to the website https://www.betterclinicianproject.com/?cid=2dc10402-38d3-...

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Welcome to the Better Clinician Project

blog welcome Dec 17, 2019

Hello there, and welcome to The Better Clinician Project a brand new and unique online learning resource that aims to deliver high-quality content at a low cost that aims to make you a better clinician helping those you see get better.

The project is hosted by Adam Meakins a Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning Specialist from North London, and Ben Cormack a musculoskeletal therapist from South London in England. Together they have created an exciting, educational learning experience for you.

The better clinician project aims to become the most comprehensive online learning resource for the busy, hardworking, evidenced-based clinician, who is pushed for time and cash.

We aim to deliver high-quality weekly information offering clear, simple, practical, evidence-based advice and information. We want to prove that high quality continuing education doesn't have to be bland, boring or expensive and can cost you less the price of a frothy coffee a week.

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