opening new doors

I have been reflecting recently on how Musculoskeletal is taught at school and have concluded it is a difficult thing to teach. We as students have had to draw together a lot of different aspects and combine them when treating a musculoskeletal patient. A lot of this collaboration can only be done when actually treating patients, it is a learnt skill, not something that can ealisy be taught. The more experience I have with musculoskeletal physiotherapy the more doors that open. My current supervisor has broken down the formula that we were taught at school and opened up my creative side. She is New Zealand trained which involves a lot of Mulligan's techniques - mobilisation with movement. I have been treating along side two therapists who are trained in this area and have seen first hand how and when these techniques can be effective. The vitality of Ax, Rx, ReAx is highlighted when trying new techniques, if it doesn't work, try something different. The thing that interests me about Mulligan's techniques is the involvement of seat belts. When a constant force is needed throughout a mobilisation or movement a belt is used. It can often be a lot more comfortable for the patients and for the therapist! Just wanted to share a new discovery.