Shoulder Rehabilitation BJSM Podcast

20 July 2017

This is a valuable podcast which demonstrates the importance of psycho-social readiness, upper and lower limb quadrants and the kinetic chain in the rehabilitation of a shoulder injury. It explains that the rehabilitation process is about the body as a whole, not solely focusing on rehabilitation of the injured limb.

This 25-minute podcast by Jo Gibson, a top physiotherapist and specialist in shoulder rehabilitation and injury, focuses on recurrent shoulder injuries, pre and post-surgical rehabilitation, understanding psychological and psychosocial aspects alongside the emotive processes and apprehension.

In the podcast, Jo focuses on the importance of a pre-op assessment in terms of taking time to check the player’s understanding of their injury, the importance of listening to the patient and in turn understanding the patient’s psychosocial issues to help them engage in the rehab process.

In terms of rehab post-operation, Jo focuses on the need to consider the shoulder part of the whole kinetic chain. It has been demonstrated in contact sports, performance correlates of the upper limb are very highly correlated with lower quadrant performance, so adding kinetic chain exercises can reduce abnormal load on the shoulder. It was also demonstrated that working the unaffected arm at a high level can have a strength increase effect on the operated arm.

Jo then focuses on discharge criteria again in terms of psychosocial readiness and the upper limb and kinetic chain. Some examples of tests used for return to play include the upper extremity Y balance test and closed kinetic chain upper extremity stability test.

BJSM podcast: SoundCloud

Warrior Challenge 2017

29 June 2017

A small team led by triple amputee, Andy Reid are taking on a major physical challenge. Andy and Glenn Hughes, a former comrade, will cycle 500 miles from Lytham to Devizes and kayak 100 miles from Devizes to Westminster as they visit the graves of 6 soldiers killed on March 6th 2012.

Sport Rehabilitator Charlotte Bell is working with the Challenge. Charlotte states "I've got the fantastic opportunity of working with these amazing veterans on the warrior challenge, please take a look and any donations would be greatly appreciated.”

From 16 – 29 June 2017, the Warrior Challenge will cover 525 miles in 14 days through running, cycling and kayaking

The Warrior Challenge honours the memory of 6 men who lost their lives on the 6th March 2012 while serving in the Kandahar province, Afghanistan. All 6 died when their Warrior armoured vehicle was caught in an explosion. 5 of the men were from Andy’s regiment, 3rd Battalion 'The Yorkshire Regiment' with the final soldier being from 1st Battalion 'The Duke of Lancaster's.'

Andy and Glen are both veterans of the Afghan War, each with life changing injuries, some visible, others not so.

Visit www.warriorchallenge2017.com to find out more and click on Donate.

Benefits of swimming for health, wellbeing and in rehabilitation

29 June 2017

Swim England's study of over 80,000 people showed that swimmers had a 28% lower risk of early death and a 41% lower risk of death due to heart disease and stroke.

The independent report demonstrated the health benefits of swimming. Swimming is great for physical and mental health from as young as 3 months to 65+ years.

Swimming:

  • Improves heart health
  • Lowers blood pressure
  • Improvea lung capacity
  • Reduces joint pain
  • Increases bone strength

A literature review demonstrates the individual physical health benefits on the cardiovascular, cardio metabolic, neurological and pulmonary systems, MSK health and benefits to specific populations such as disability, elderly and women. A systematic review demonstrates the effects of swimming on wellbeing and further systematic and literature reviews demonstrate the physiological effect, benefits to communities, public health benefits and swimming as a sport. This report containing a vast amount of up-to-date literature, evidence based research and information. There are huge benefits in incorporating swimming into rehabilitation such as individual therapy sessions, recovery, hydrotherapy or training sessions.

See more at: http://www.exercise-works.org/latest-news/2017/6/21/major-new-study-on-health-wellbeing-benefits-of-swimming-rel.html

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