Upper arm pain with neurological symptoms
Background – Upper arm pain + neurological symptoms This case has a mix of symptoms and potential pathologies to test your ability to triage and prioritise each aspect of the presentation. You’ll …
Case study
Physiotherapy case study + questions and answers from experienced mentors
Final year Physio students – get a head start on the job market
Most final year Physio students begin to think about life after study. How will you get a good job in a competitive job market? What can you do to prepare for working …
Achilles pain case study #2
Background – Achilles pain This Achilles pain case will test your knowledge of different pathologies that can cause pain around the Achilles region, your ability to plan the physical examination to differentiate …
CPD Case study: worsening proximal calf pain in a 30 year old [10min read]
This CPD case study on proximal calf pain is designed for qualified Physiotherapists and covers diagnostic challenges and causative rationale.
Case study: Hamstring pain in a Physiotherapist and cyclist [15min read]
Background – Hamstring pain This case study presents a young adult with hamstring pain that does not respond to treatment. It challenges clinical reasoning regarding an evolving diagnosis and evaluation of treatment …
CPD Case Study: Heel pain in a teenage footballer [12min read]
This heel pain case study looks at establishing a firm diagnosis, formulating a management plan including effective modifications to training and utilising adjunct/non-Physio treatment options.
Case study: Insidious onset ankle pain [10min read]
Background – Ankle pain This case study of an insidious onset anteromedial ankle pain is designed to challenge Physiotherapist’s ability to plan a structured approach to management in the absence of a …
Case study: Achilles pain in a recreational runner [10min read]
Background – Achilles pain This case study presents a recreational runner with unilateral Achilles pain. It covers the diagnosis of posterior ankle and heel pain, isolating potential causative factors and structuring an …