Using strength and conditioning in Physiotherapy - By Emily Drakes

My interest in strength and conditioning started after watching an evening lecture from Raphael Brandon. I was intrigued by the theory behind exercise prescription. Also, physiotherapy seems to be moving more and more towards exercise as the mainstay of treatment, as seen in the recent NICE guidelines for low back pain1, so this seemed like the right path to follow.

For those of you lucky enough to work with S&C coaches you will have them on hand to guide exercise prescription. However for most of us working in physiotherapy teams, having more of an S&C background can offer valuable insight into the best way to strengthen and prepare a patient for their activities whether that is a seasoned marathon runner or a stay at home parent with children to carry.

Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine blog series @PhysiosinSport

By Emily Drakes

Read the full blog article @ http://blogs.bmj.com/bjsm/2017/04/10/using-strength-conditioning-physiotherapy/