I think we are once again into that area that asks what is evidence?
There are a number of treatments/techniques that are applied with little
peer reviewed evidence.
Consider 'core stability' - 'muscle balance' - 'Pilates' etc.
It works for me, is often the only criteria.
Robin
>-----Original Message-----
>From: - for physiotherapists in education and practice
>[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joe Wright
>Sent: 11 February 2004 01:36
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>Subject: Re: Research support for stretching in rehabilitation
>
>
>Although I wasn't impressed with stretching in sport I had
>assumed (possibly
>naively?) that rehabilitation stretching was evidence based.
>
>If its not then it simply shouldn't be recommended. Its a bit
>of a leap to
>suggest stretching might help and its a leap that should only
>be made after
>the research is there.
>
>Regards
>Joe
>
>> Yes, the evidence base is sparse and dubious. And yet
>physio's recommend
>to
>> patients daily. An ethical issue?
>>
>> Martin Jones BA(hons), BSc(hons), MCSP, SRP
>> Senior 1 Physiotherapist
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