Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist and Chief Nurse Research Fellow - St George’s Hospital My research interests are dysfunctional breathing and FND
London, England
Joined June 2011
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Thrilled to present at the FIRST Day (Foundational & Interdisciplinary Review & Skills Training) of the International FND Conference on physiotherapy assessment & treatment principles, & to have joined a panel discussion on barriers to engagement from a mind–body perspective 🧠
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In a phase 3 RCT, Glen Nielsen and colleagues assessed the clinical effectiveness of a specialist physiotherapy intervention for functional motor disorder: thelancet.com/journals/laneu…
@GNielsen_Physio
@jonstoneneuro
Alexander Phillips retweeted
Fantastic time at #FNDS24.
Delighted to present my poster on physio’s perceptions of treatment for chronic idiopathic urinary retention.
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We recognise the challenges to accessing treatment, we will continue to lobby Parliament for change.
Occupational Therapists and S&L Therapists from the UCL Hospitals have put together a series of self-help videos for the management of FND.
👉 bit.ly/3KxrOIQ...
Alexander Phillips retweeted
Great poster by @Sarahmc10017575 & really important work for this difficult to treat & disabling symptom
Fantastic time at #FNDS24.
Delighted to present my poster on physio’s perceptions of treatment for chronic idiopathic urinary retention.
Alexander Phillips retweeted
Super excited to have our poster displayed on the Day 2 of the #FNDS2024 #FNDSConference #verona2024 #FNDSociety
No 197 👉 "The benefits of a group intervention for FND self-management as part of a specialist FND service pathway in the community outpatient setting"
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🧠 Mindfulness for Positive Self Coaching (a 3-week course) 💆
Back by popular demand, this mindfulness course for positive self-coaching is designed especially for people with FND.
These free sessions will take place every Wednesday at 5 PM through Zoom, starting on the 1 ...
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@kateoholt asks the best question of @FNDSociety so far. Is capitalism making us sick?
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Great to present this poster ‘An Interdisciplinary team model for FND that bridges the mind-body gap’ at #FNDS2024 that I co-wrote with psychologist Dr Rachel Dean with help from @re__communicate @chris_sym Paula Murphy @M_Yogarajah Mark Edwards & @GNielsen_Physio #FNDS2024
Alexander Phillips retweeted
Loss and Return of Ticklishness in Functional Neurological Disorder (wiley.com). A patient several years told me she lost ticklishness on the side of her functional weakness.
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@MDCP_Journal @GNielsen_Physio @franci_morgante @will_nash_94
Alexander Phillips retweeted
@GNielsen_Physio presenting the Physio4FMD RCT results at #FNDS2024! A milestone study in functional motor symptom rehabilitation. 👏
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Physio4FMD workbook and intervention manual available to download from the trial website!
Physiotherapists may be able to incorporate features of the trial intervention into their practice. Trial resources are available to download from the trial website: physiotherapist training manual and intervention workbook physio4fmd.org/publications
Alexander Phillips retweeted
The Physio4FMD trial has been published in @LancetNeuro today. This study is the culmination of over 10 years of work from many collaborators. In this thread I will summarise this work and our findings. @jonstoneneuro @MarstonLouise @rachmareehunter
thelancet.com/journals/laneu…
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Are you a physio working with bronchiectasis patients? Or a patient with a diagnosis of bronchiectasis? 🫁
We are looking to explore your views and experiences of airway clearance techniques and shared decision making!
If interested please DM me for details! #bronchiectasis
Alexander Phillips retweeted
Fantastic poster from @McdonaldRosie1a, really interesting research and great use of colour and infographics to make it stand out from the crowd! @NMAHPresearch @StGeorgesTrust
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🎉Excited this work is finally published. Grateful to wonderful colleagues!
Breathing pattern disorder in asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis is far more complex than nasal obstruction alone👃Lots more at play 👀.
@nose_sinus @HeleneBellas @TheACPRC @uclh
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3766…
