Damian Kapturski

Physiotherapist since 2004 and IPNFA instructor. Teaches the PNF Approach to physiotherapists.

Physiotherapist applying the contract-relax technique to the leg of a patient lying on their side

PNF Techniques: Goals and Indications in the PNF Approach

The ten PNF techniques of the International PNF Association, grouped into agonistic, antagonistic and relaxation techniques, with goals, indications and contraindications.

PNF Approach
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Technique
· 13 min
Physiotherapist examining the lower back of a patient lying prone

Disc Herniation Resorption: 3 Predictors of Regression

Which lumbar disc herniations resorb early? A prospective study found three predictors. Here is what they are and what they mean in practice.

Ortho and Sports
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Research summary
· 7 min
Physiotherapist assessing the hand and fingers of a seated patient after stroke during a spasticity assessment

Spasticity Assessment: A Step-by-Step Clinical Exam

A step-by-step spasticity assessment: what to ask, what to look at, how to stretch slowly and fast, how to test active movement and set goals.

Neuro Rehab
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Clinical guide
· 10 min
Physiotherapist assessing the elbow and shoulder of a patient lying supine, the arm held in shoulder and elbow flexion

Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome: Positive and Negative Signs

The positive and negative signs of upper motor neuron syndrome, what drives each one, how they shape posture after stroke, and what to train first.

Neuro Rehab
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Clinical guide
· 10 min
Physiotherapist testing ankle clonus with the patient supine, the hip and knee flexed and the foot held in dorsiflexion

Ankle Clonus: Causes, Testing and What It Means

How to test and grade ankle clonus, what causes it, and what the finding means for your patient's function and treatment.

Neuro Rehab
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Clinical guide
· 11 min
Physiotherapist assessing lower limb spasticity in a seated patient during a clinical course

Lower Limb Spasticity: 5 Things Physiotherapists Should Know

Which muscles drive lower limb spasticity, how it changes walking, when it helps the patient, what it is often confused with, and why it develops after stroke.

Neuro Rehab
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Clinical guide
· 9 min