Roland Fletcher PT

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In Balance Rehab

https://m.facebook.com/inbalancerehab/

Presenting on complex pain this weekend: https://www.facebook.com/michael.reochrmt/posts/1347259451979677

Michael Reoch (@wellandable) posted a photo on Twitter Get the whole picture - and other photos from Michael Reoch

https://www.facebook.com/michael.reochrmt/posts/1346178072087815

Michael Reoch (@wellandable) posted a photo on Twitter Get the whole picture - and other photos from Michael Reoch

Perfect!
Thanks to Diane Jacobs for sharing this.http://www.aptei.ca/wp-content/uploads/Manual-Therapy-Paradigm-Shift-2016.pdf

www.aptei.ca http://www.aptei.ca/wp-content/uploads/Manual-Therapy-Paradigm-Shift-2016.pdf

Nice core review here:
http://www.cor-kinetic.com/core-stability-does-it-work-for-lbp-a-look-at-the-evidence/

Core stability – Does it matter? A look at the evidence. Cor-Kinetic provides education for personal trainers and physiotherapists in the field of functional training and rehabilitation.

Our Complex Pain course for Fall 2016 for RMT's and Kinesiologists is now open. Pending CE points for RMT's:

http://www.rolandfletcher.com/complexpain/

Complex Pain; Theory & Practical Treatment Approaches Professional Courses & CPD

https://www.facebook.com/bcphysio/posts/10157001558635245:0

Roly Fletcher (Golden Ears Physiotherapy) had a surprise visit from a senior patient this week who wanted to share with Roly how he is in good health and with the help from physio, will be competing again in the Masters Games >85 yr category this year; hoping to top 6 medals from last year!

Upcoming course for RMT's and Kinesiologists.

http://www.rolandfletcher.com/complexpain/

Workshops Professional Courses & CPD

https://www.facebook.com/bcphysio/posts/10156929033095245:0

Roly Fletcher and Farron Fedechko physiotherapists and PABC members enjoying a brief sun break during their intensive Vestibular Competency Course in Atlanta Georgia. engage in continuing professional development throughout their careers to exercise evidence-informed practice.

Happy to be presenting at the Kinesiology AGM next weekend:

https://www.bcak.bc.ca/events/calendar/event-details/?EventID=91

BCAK - Events - Calendar - Event Details https://www.bcak.bc.ca/events/calendar/event-details/?EventID=91

Interesting.... Thoughts Caitlin Farmer?
https://www.facebook.com/sandiegopainsummit/posts/587921761372596

Thoracic rings and integrated systems: paleolithic or pathfinding? I've been a mildly vocal critic of the thoracic ring and integrated systems model of treating pain and dysfunction for a number of years. I'm not really a critic of Diane Lee though. I quite like ...

Some good points here, thanks to Bodie H http://ptjournal.apta.org/content/81/9/1500

Are You Financing a Sham? Members of the public are becoming increasingly aware of their need to be actively involved in their own health care. Health care professionals who want to be humanistic welcome this new activism and applaud family members and patients who do their homework. Because family members and patients searc…

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153543848803785&id=114879238784

Am I Operating on Your Pain or Anxiety? | Back in Control My surgical-decision making has become a clearer over this last couple of weeks – but in an unexpected way. I have noticed this year that many patients with

Interesting...
http://www.regenexx.com/should-i-have-meniscus-surgery/

Should I Have Meniscus Surgery? No... The most common orthopedic surgery in America had it's final epitaph written this month with a level-1 study showing that surgery for meniscus locking is no better than placebo. Given that this was the final indication for the surgery, based

This blog at Body In Mind is written so well. It simplifies what is a complex system, I love it. All healthcare providers should read it.
http://www.bodyinmind.org/pain-sensitivity/

Reflections on Pain Sensitivity Why do people have different degrees of pain sensitivity and what factors contribute to the observed individual differences despite similar trauma?

I know some excellent Chiropractors and often refer to them. However, like any profession, I'm aware there are some, entrenched in pseudo science. Nice to see their own governing bodies cracking (no pun intended) down on this. I'm sure it'll only help the profession.

http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/mar/07/chiropractors-using-unacceptable-false-advertising-says-board

Chiropractors using 'unacceptable' false advertising, says board Doctors and academics had called for Chiropractic Board of Australia to be sacked because of its failure to take action

https://www.facebook.com/AustralianPhysiotherapyAssociation/posts/1126028284087866

Some treatments useless: physios Electrotherapy for lower back pain and repeated manual therapy for a “frozen shoulder” are among six physiotherapy treatments the profession now believes are a waste of time and money.

Soccer Injuries in Kids, a short blog:

http://www.rolandfletcher.com/musings/2016/1/15/soccer-injuries-in-kids

Soccer Injuries in Kids Soccer Injuries in Kids, Prevention and the FIFA 11+

http://www.csp.org.uk/press-releases/2016/01/13/physiotherapists-welcome-major-back-pain-study?utm_source=dlvr.it.facebook.com&utm_medium=referral

Physiotherapists welcome major back pain study | The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Participating in regular activity can help prevent and reduce back pain, keep people in work and reduce rates of heart disease and diabetes

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/canada/toronto/rowan-s-law-ontario-proposes-concussion-rules-for-youth-sports-1.3336575

Rowan's Law: Ontario proposes concussion rules for youth sports Ontario is poised to introduce the first concussion legislation in Canada for young athletes in the wake of a teenage rugby player's death.

http://mobile.journals.lww.com/clinicalpain/_layouts/oaks.journals.mobile/articleviewer.aspx?year=2012&issue=07000&article=00002

Physiotherapists’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intolerance of U... : The Clinical Journal of Pain Background: Low back pain (LBP) remains a common health problem that is characterized by ambiguity and can progress to chronic disability. In recent years researchers have started to focus on understanding whether and how the attitudes and beliefs of the health care providers influence the manage...

A short concussion blog: http://www.rolandfletcher.com/musings/2015/11/18/concussion-keeping-your-head-in-the-game

Concussion - keeping your head in the game Concussion what is it, how do you manage it?

Would parents and athletes be interested in a free concussion and baseline testing info session in Maple Ridge? Let me know the best month and day (evening) and if there are any specific questions you want covered. If there is enough interest, I'll arrange it.

http://news.fraserhealth.ca/News/November-2015/Tips-for-exercising-with-chronic-pain.aspx

Packing up our old space and getting ready to move into the new space. Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia Golden Ears Physiotherapy

A few tips for people with chronic pain who want to start increasing their activity:
http://www.rolandfletcher.com/musings/

Musings Musculoskeletal, Sports Injuries & Complex Pain

Yet another study showing that tissue pathology doesn't always cause pain:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25584950/

Abnormal findings on magnetic resonance images of the cervical spines in 1211 asymptomatic... Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 Mar 15;40(6):392-8. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000775. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Open access systematic review on Kinesiotaping

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955314000095

Current evidence does not support the use of Kinesio Taping in clinical practice: a systematic... Mean difference (95% CI) of Kinesio Taping versus sham taping in participants with musculoskeletal conditions for the outcomes pain (A) and disability (B). Note that no pooling is conducted because the clinical conditions of the participants differ. Note that these estimates are based on raw means a…

When living with chronic pain, it's important to pace your activities and exercise, but it can be difficult to change behavior:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/26067583/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25887466/

Overactivity in chronic pain: Is it a valid construct? - PubMed - NCBI Pain. 2015 Jun 9. [Epub ahead of print]

This paper brings up some very interesting points for consideration for all health care professionals working with people in pain...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/23462285/

Pain medicine versus pain management: ethical dilemmas created by contemporary medicine and... Clin J Pain. 2013 Apr;29(4):311-6. doi: 10.1097/AJP.0b013e3182516e64.