Alasdair Rathbone
Clinical Fellowship Funding Recipient
University Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre
Biography
Dr. Rathbone was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. He attended McMaster University to study Kinesiology followed by Western University in London, Ontario for his medical degree. Dr. Rathbone is currently completing his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.
He has been interested in electrodiagnostics, neuromuscular medicine and pain management since early in his training. In residency, he has developed skills in interventional pain management and electrodiagnostics. Dr. Rathbone is excited to undertake fellowship training to improve his skills in neuromuscular medicine. His research interests have focused on myofascial pain syndrome and quantitative electromyography.
Outside of work he is passionate about music (as a long time saxophone player), plants (he has over 100), playing hockey, history and spending time with his wonderful partner. He hopes to return eventually to Kingston to practice.
Dr. Alisdair Rathbone is one of three recipients of the NMD4C, MDC, and CSCN Clinical Fellowship funding competition, which awarded national clinical fellowships in neuromuscular medicine and electromyography.
Recent Publications
Kumbhare D, Mian N, Singh D, Rathbone A, Auger A. Diagnosing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Cavanagh Syndrome: A Literature Review and Proposed Electro Physiologic Protocol. Journal of Pain Management & Medicine. 2017 June; 2(3):125
Rathbone A, Grosman-Rimon L, Kumbhare D. A Cross-Sectional Survey of Physicians and Registered Massage Therapists Regarding Myofascial Pain Syndrome Diagnositic Criteria. CAPM&R 2016; 2016.
Rathbone A, Grosman-Rimon L, Kumbhare D. A Pilot Study of the Test Characteristics of Physical Exam for Myofascial Trigger Points and the Role of Physical Exam and Ultrasound in Prediction of VAS and NDI. CAPM&R 2016; 2016.
Grosman-Rimon L, Rathbone A, Vadasz B, Kumbhare D. A Reliability Study of Ultrasound Detection of Myofascial Trigger Points. CAPM&R 2016; 2016.
Rathbone A, Ritsma B, Faris M. Cavanagh Syndrome (Congenital Thenar Hypoplasia) Presenting As An ALS Mimic. CAPM&R 2020; 2020.
Rathbone A, Allen M, Ruggles D, Ritsma B. Electromyography and Myofascial Pain: Past, Present and Future – A Narrative Review. CAPM&R 2020; 2020.