Joint Efforts: Navigating Rheumatism | Jack March | Ep. 048

In this episode we will talk about different rheumatological conditions that can mask as musculoskeletal pain and how to recognize them. Our guest is Jack March, a physiotherapist specialising in rheumatology who provides CPD courses on the recognition, investigation and management of rheumatological conditions. We will shine a light on imaging and medical tests for different conditions and cover differences between genders. At last, we will discuss how patients with rheumatism are best treated, talk about precautions during exercise and how to positively influence their prognosis. So make sure to listen to the whole episode! Enjoy!

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00:00 - 00:58 Introduction
00:58 - 02:18 What is Rheumatism?
02:18 - 03:47 Rheumatological diseases to know
03:47 - 05:28 When to think it's Rheumatic
05:28 - 08:16 Screening for Rheumatoid Disorders
08:16 - 11:46 How Rheumatoid Inflammation is different
11:46 - 15:32 What are the Signs & Symptoms
15:32 - 17:04 How helpful is Imaging?
17:04 - 18:55 Difference in males vs. females
18:55 - 22:10 Testing for Rheumatoid Disorders
22:10 - 27:11 Referral to Specialist Management
27:11 - 35:45 What Physios can do in RD
35:45 - 37:55 Jack's Closing Thoughts
37:55 - 38:54 Outro

[sirmanni]

Any research on positive outcomes from dry needling or BFR ?

[sirmanni]

I have a young 23 year old female with a high RF factor and right shoulder pain and early stage of adhesive capsulitis confirmed by MRI. Symptoms started in July 2022. Any suggestions ? What about JAK inhibitor medicine?

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Hey this was a great podcast....what is his IG name?