Derek Griffin
@DerekGriffin86
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PhD (Pain) | Specialist MSK Physiotherapist | Long Distance Runner | 2'27 marathon | 1'11 half marathon
Tralee, Ireland
Joined April 2012
10 DOS & DON'TS OF PERSISTENT PAIN.I recently prepared a media piece on "10 dos & don'ts of persistent pain". From today until the 1st of January I will post a summary of each of the 10 points that I have included.
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RT @MaryOKeeffe007: Non-specific diagnostic labels for musculoskeletal conditions foster positive views about prognosis and non-invasive ma….
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RT @GregLehman: @DerekGriffin86 Looks like the same improvements in pretty much every trial. The idea that certain exercise programs are….
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RT @NEJM: Sounding Board from the National Academy of Medicine (@theNAMedicine): Transforming Health Care — Shared Commitments for a Learni….
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Best of luck to the great @Kipyegon_Faith in her quest to break the magical 4 minute mile. And to @AndyBeetroot who is part of the great team of scientists supporting this event. 🔥.
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Resistance exercise is often promoted as the superior form of exercise for knee OA. Many trials have challenged this idea. In this RCT, yoga was equally as effective. Without a no treatment group, we can't be sure we aren't see natural hx. @GregLehman .
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One of those risk factors that we don't discuss enough. How smoking significantly increases your risk of pain & how pain can also result in more smoking.
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The important role of inflammation in depression among people with persistent pain.
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A lovely stroll after my track session. In the wonderful backdrop of the Slieve Mish mountains. 🌍❤🌍
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Nice review but reverse causality is a strong possibility. Also reporting on the absolute risk reduction would add value over and above relative risk.
📣 Have you read the #EditorsChoice article for this month? 👀. What is the association of muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness with all-cause and cancer-specific mortality in patients diagnosed with cancer? 🤷♂️. See the #KeyFindings of this systematic review ⬇️. Paper 👉
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RT @CaulfieldTim: How to spot fitness misinformation on social media ". extreme claims with no substantiation or….
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RT @TheLancetNeuro: PODCAST: Laura Hart (Deputy Editor) chats to Marialuisa Gandolfi (University of Verona in Italy) about advances in the….
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"The relevance of shared decision making to quality of care is not under debate, but it is unclear how we can minimise the noise and biases that influence the complexity of the task while respecting patient preferences and values".
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Several studies show that with appropriate communication, many patients prefer watchful waiting over immediate intervention.".
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When is a shoulder problem a systemic health problem?.
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RT @Chris_Eccleston: So pleased this one now out with the amazing @DrSFink .Interoception and pain: body–mind integration, rupture, and . ….
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