[alophysio]

Agreed above - however, we *try* to use as much research as possible.

Unfortunately clinical practice and research are at different stages. There is not nearly enough research to support what we do.

The research that is used against us is often the "no difference between" conclusions. Unfortunately they don't look at the sub-groups.

Therefore physios end up giving exercises to everyone because the general finding is that it helps everyone.

BUT as sophisticated physios, you will all agree that exercises are good for some and not for others etc. Also, if manual therapy helped 40% of people with LBP (as an example), it doesn't mean it is ineffective, it means we have to find out what it is about those 40% that made them respond to physio so we can sub-group them and get 90% of that group better with manual therapy etc etc etc.

The beauty of physio is that we can work in so many areas - cardioresp, neuro, spinal cord injuries, musculoskeletal, sports, fitness, etc etc etc.