Dioni De Guzman, PT - Physiotherapist

Dioni De Guzman, PT - Physiotherapist Physiotherapist in Primary Care. Movement is Medicine Advocate. Personal account: Dioni Villa Guzmán

When assessing someone with a musculoskeletal condition, are we paying attention to more than just pain?Emerging evidenc...
06/08/2026

When assessing someone with a musculoskeletal condition, are we paying attention to more than just pain?

Emerging evidence suggests we should.

This review highlights that clinicians should consider:
• Looking beyond pain-related fear to emotions such as despair and distress.
• Understanding how patients respond cognitively, including acceptance.
• Recognising whether they rely on active or passive coping behaviours.

These factors can influence how people engage with rehabilitation and ultimately shape recovery.

That’s why this month’s The Better Clinician Project masterclass is dedicated to The Psychology of Injury.

Throughout August, we’ll explore how to recognise these psychological factors, communicate more effectively, and integrate psychologically informed care into everyday practice- without needing to become a psychologist.

Better rehabilitation isn’t just about prescribing the right exercises. It’s also about understanding the person in front of you.

Credit: The Better Clinician

If pain is not an accurate measure of tissue damage, an equally important question follows: Is pain the best measure of ...
03/08/2026

If pain is not an accurate measure of tissue damage, an equally important question follows: Is pain the best measure of recovery?
Modern rehabilitation suggests the answer is no. Although pain is an important symptom that deserves careful attention, it should not be the sole outcome used to judge treatment success. Recovery is better reflected by what people are able to do—their ability to move, work, participate in meaningful activities, and regain confidence in their bodies. This shift from a pain-centred perspective to a function-centred approach represents one of the fundamental principles of contemporary physiotherapy and evidence-based rehabilitation.
🔆 “Pain Is NOT the Sole Indicator of Recovery: Function should be the primary clinical outcome.

Situational characteristics of muscle strains in sports.Learn more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3T8djTr
24/07/2026

Situational characteristics of muscle strains in sports.

Learn more here 👉 https://bit.ly/3T8djTr

Pain resilience is built by strengthening the skills that help you move through it.Which of these skills do you find the...
17/07/2026

Pain resilience is built by strengthening the skills that help you move through it.

Which of these skills do you find the hardest to practice and why do you think is that?

Credit: Joe Tata, DPT

That's a sentence we'd love to hear less often.Being told you have "the spine of an 80-year-old" would make almost anyon...
13/07/2026

That's a sentence we'd love to hear less often.

Being told you have "the spine of an 80-year-old" would make almost anyone worry.

The problem is that statements like this often create far more fear than they do clarity.

Age-related changes on an MRI are incredibly common, even in people with no pain.

Imaging can provide helpful information, but it doesn't automatically explain why you're hurting or predict what you're capable of doing.

That's why language matters.

Instead of leaving someone feeling fragile, we should help them understand what's going on, build confidence, and gradually get back to the activities they enjoy.

Your MRI is one piece of the puzzle.

It isn't your future.

Credit: Barbel Rehab

Your brain and heart deserve care every day. 💙 Most strokes can be prevented through small and daily actions: 🚶 Exercise...
01/07/2026

Your brain and heart deserve care every day. 💙

Most strokes can be prevented through small and daily actions:
🚶 Exercise regularly
🥗 Choose a healthy diet
⚖️ Maintain a healthy weight
🚭 Do not smoke
🍷 Do not drink alcohol
🧂 Reduce salt consumption

The WHO Framework for the Care of Acute Coronary Syndrome and Stroke (2024) highlights prevention as the first step to stronger heart and brain health.

🔗 Read more: https://zurl.co/BDMT7

Leg press induces significant hypertrophy in the gluteus maximus and adductor magnus while producing similar vasti and o...
30/06/2026

Leg press induces significant hypertrophy in the gluteus maximus and adductor magnus while producing similar vasti and overall quadriceps femoris growth as knee extension, indicating that leg press is a highly time-efficient exercise. However, knee extension is essential for effectively targeting the re**us femoris, which may have clinical relevance given its high susceptibility to strain injuries.

This is from the new paper "Hypertrophic Effects of Single- versus Multi-Joint Exercise: A Direct Comparison Between Knee Extension and Leg Press" by Kinosh*ta et al 2025

Credit: Physio Research

Got aches and pains from work. injuries, even unknown cause? We got you covered... Our comprehensive approach to assess...
31/05/2026

Got aches and pains from work. injuries, even unknown cause? We got you covered... Our comprehensive approach to assessment and treatment at a very reasonable cost will get you moving in no time.

Try a session with us now and see the difference in our approach and your fast recovery.

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