2 Minute Reps

2 Minute Reps

by Tim Mitchell
Season 1

Rep of the day 10 - Don't listen to gurus on the internet

Be very careful of believing everything you hear - most people agree with themselves a lot of the time

Rep of the day 9 - Manual therapy facilitates exercise

Manual therapy has a role, but to claim it facilitates exercise doesn't hold up

0:00 / 2:32 Rep of the day 8 - Right, maybe we need another scan

We need to find the balance between appropriate and unhelpful investigations for musculoskeletal pain

Rep of the day 7 - Ain't noth'n that can't be stuffed up by an operation

Navigating the decision for orthopaedic surgery required shared decision making

Rep of the day 6 - Are your ears painted on?

We have two ears and one mouth, so we should use them proportionately

Rep of the day 5 - Physios aren't comedians

Being funny or good at engaging with patients is a great start, but hopefully that's not the only string to your bow

Rep of the day 4 - Physios aren't psychologists

Musculoskeletal pain is defined as a sensory and emotional experience, but where do you draw the line with treating people with psychological problems?

Rep of the day 3 - We have hands for a reason

In healthcare, the use of touch can be very powerful for different reasons with different people

Rep of the day 2 - Maybe if we try that just one more time

In healthcare, why do practitioners continue to do the same thing over and over, even when it is clearly not working?

Rep of the Day 1: Death by questionnaire

In healthcare, screening and functional questionnaires are useful, but be wary of doing too many and make sure you put them to use