Clinical Edge - Cervical radiculopathy treatment, central sensitisation, strengthening in Achilles tendinopathy, hip & groin pain, & strength tests for motocross riders Clinical Edge - Cervical radiculopathy treatment, central sensitisation, strengthening in Achilles tendinopathy, hip & groin pain, & strength tests for motocross riders

Cervical radiculopathy treatment, central sensitisation, strengthening in Achilles tendinopathy, hip & groin pain, & strength tests for motocross riders

Cervical radiculopathy treatment, central sensitisation, strengthening in Achilles tendinopathy, hip & groin pain, & strength tests for motocross riders

In this Q&A, the Clinical Edge Senior Physio Education & Presentation team discuss:

Cervical radiculopathy patients with an irritable presentation

  • Do imaging findings such as modic changes, alter our management
  • How can you approach treatment of cervical radiculopathy
  • Are medications indicated?
  • Red flags you need to rule out
  • Are sliders and gliders a useful treatment?

Sensitivity to cold or ice

  • How can you use tests to identify sensitivity to cold or ice to guide your treatment?
  • Does ice sensitivity indicate central sensitisation?
  • How does this impact management?
  • If your whiplash patients have sensitivity to cold or ice, how does this impact treatment & prognosis?
  • Which research articles cover this topic?

Calf & achilles strengthening

  • When is it best to perform calf raises into dorsiflexion (DF)?
  • When should you avoid strengthening the calf into end of range (EOR) DF?
  • What ankle issues may lead you to avoid strengthening or stretching into EOR DF?

Hip joint pain and the acetabular labrum

  • Can we identify when the labrum is responsible for hip or groin pain?
  • What tests are important to perform in patients with hip or groin pain?
  • If deep structures such as the hip joint are painful or injured, does this mean more superficial structures such as the acetabular labrum are also pain generators?

Strength assessment & screening of motocross riders

  • What strength screening tests can you perform in athletes with large demands such as motorcross?
  • Which areas do you need to assess?
  • What are simple and more complex ways to assess strength in different regions of the body?
  • What are important considerations when designing a S&C program for a motocross athlete?

Now available - Cervical radiculopathy treatment, central sensitisation, strengthening in Achilles tendinopathy, hip & groin pain, & strength tests for motocross riders with Simon Olivotto, Dave Toomey, Paula Peralta & Nick Kendrick

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