The Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine

27/04/2026

If you treat lateral elbow tendinopathy and have an interest in manual therapy, then the recent crossover trial ⬇ is worth a read. The findings suggest that MWM may serve as an effective strategy for managing persistent pain by enhancing patient comfort during exercise, which may potentially improve adherence to exercise-based interventions.

24/04/2026

When it comes to resistance training, it looks like consistency beats complexity. ACSM have just released new 2026 Resistance Training Guidelines (see ⬇)
https://acsm.org/resistance-training-guidelines-update-2026/

24/04/2026

We are looking forward to our upcoming Upper Limb and Cervical Spine course in Penrith in a few weeks. To find out more about the two tutors on this course (Darren Collin and Dr Stephen Miller), see below. There are still a few places left, so if you would like to book on, please visit https://sommcourses.org/product/foundation-unit-1/ . We are hosting a Lower Limb and Lumbar Spine course at the same venue in September👍.

23/04/2026

If you are a fan of deadlifts and either do them yourself or teach them to your patients, the interesting review ⬇ is well worth a read👍

Traditional deadlift guidelines prioritize maintaining a neutral spine to prevent low back injuries. However, recent evidence questions whether moderate spinal flexion under load is inherently harmful, especially among trained individuals. This article proposes a modern, multifactorial framework for...

22/04/2026

🌟 Injection Therapy Module at the sunny Christchurch by Sharon & Matt- A brilliant cohort of FCPs, APs and MSK physios. Busy 3 days of a variety of theoretical & practical sessions, CBD & reflective questions💉. Well done all👏🏻!

All the very best in the intermodular supervised Injection in next 6 months ✨!

✅For the upcoming courses, visit SOMM website:

https://sommcourses.org/product/theory-practice-of-injection-therapy/

22/04/2026

Accelerating diagnosis of degenerative cervical myelopathy through improved education: a mixed-methods study protocol from Myelopathy.org RECODE-DCM to define stakeholders, knowledge requirements and an optimal intervention strategy. See ⬇
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/3/e107940

The first global scientific and clinical charity dedicated to positively transforming patient outcomes in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.

21/04/2026

Physiotherapist's Management of Suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome in the United Kingdom: A National Survey (see ⬇)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pri.70182

20/04/2026

If you treat frozen shoulders, then check out the recent review ⬇. This review summarises the current understanding of the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and evidence-based management of adhesive capsulitis, emphasising practical considerations to guide patient-centred care👍
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41581632/

19/04/2026

If you are an injection therapist, then the study ⬇, looking at the timing of injections after the COVID vaccination, is an interesting read👍
https://rapm.bmj.com/content/rapm/early/2026/02/27/rapm-2025-107556.full.pdf

18/04/2026

If you have completed Foundation Units 1 and 2 and are planning on completing Unit 3 (and gaining the 60 credits and Diploma status😀), we have a Unit 3 this September in London (see ⬇). This gives you plenty of time to plan ahead👍 -To secure you place, visit https://sommcourses.org/product/foundation-unit-3/

17/04/2026

Are you wanting to improve your anatomy, clinical examinations and manual therapy skills?

Our Foundation courses do exactly this and are credit-rated at MSc level at QMU (so you can be reassured on the quality).

Our courses are held in high regard by employers, they elevate your CV and once you complete the Diploma you can add the nominal 'MSOMM' after your name!

If you live in the North of England or Scotland, you might be interested in our upcoming Cervical Spine and Upper Limb Course in Penrith in May (see below)

17/04/2026

Interesting cross-sectional study looking at the acute response of lumbar intervertebral discs to spinal rotation mobilisation. The study was conducted by a SOMM alumni Joseph Putos, who completed the SOMM Diploma many years ago👍
fil:///C:/Users/JonathanSmith/Downloads/Putos%20Atkinson%20Walton%202026%20Statistical%20shape%20modelling%20of%20MRI%20based%20morphological%20response%20of%20lumbar%20%20ivds.pdf