For_Physiomentalists

What happens after Injury? What should be our focus as a PT?

More mnemonics to assist with subjective and objective assessment.

DVT, PE are a life threatening clinical incidences and possible complications for patients on admission. It is important for PTs to discover them early to prevent worsening of pt's case or even death

A short Mnemonic for subjective assessment.

I explained the difference between specific and non-specific LBP in terms of assessment and management

Why do we have flaccidity immediately after an Upper motor neurone lesion? And why do we have an hypertonicity after instead of a normal tone?

Insight into the difference between muscle stimulation, voluntary contraction, and resistance training. Also, I explained the need for synergistic facilitation rather than single muscle excitation.

What is physical therapy all about? why do we learn so much?

These include the cardiopulmonary, neurological, GIT, musculoskeletal, Urinary, and the Intergumentary system. These changes explain why a physiotherapy referral is important for all category of patients during their inpatient care

Common errors I have observed in clinical practice here in Nigeria. I wouldn't want us to repeat the same mistakes. Also, I added brief notes on aspiration pneumonia and hypoglycemia.