As a nation, we have faced several dire statistics over the past few years. Suicide rates have increased more than 30% in half of the US states since 1999, and the opioid crisis has turned into an epidemic. Additionally, negative childhood experiences are likely to increase due to increasing isolation and lack of school support services during the COVID-19 pandemic.…
In view of climate change, physios do not differ from other members of humanity; we all benefit from the riches of the earth, and we in the developed world have unfortunately contributed to the alarming climate problems that threaten our future. Charitable giving seems like a good place to make a difference I suspect that my priorities for my personal…
A ndie Bernard, a licensed professional clinical advisor at Rootworks Wellness in Cincinnati, worked with children and families in marginalized communities who had experienced complex trauma but didn't feel like it was real to help improve through the use of play and talk therapy. “In treating these children and their families, I just couldn't get to the root of what…
The Community Rehabilitation after Knee Arthroplasty (CORKA) study compared standard outpatient physiotherapy with a multi-component rehabilitation program at home, but which intervention led to better results? Knee endoprosthetics (replacement) is one of the most frequently performed orthopedic interventions worldwide with largely beneficial results. However, 10-15% of patients report little or no improvement in symptoms after surgery. Improve your exercise choices…
Course 2 of the annual Physiopedia MOOC got me thinking about the systems I am currently working in and gave me a lot to think about. Course 2 of this week's MOOC focused on rehabilitation in health systems and the complexities of rehabilitation administration. While I have always been aware of the influence of governance on health systems as a…
He was commissioned by the court and, in order not to go to prison, he had to undergo anger management counseling for several months, among other things. I was his choice as a consultant. An incident of street rage had led to this result. The other driver had carelessly cut my client off on the interstate. His anger flared up…
Measure the quality of your day with a to-be list (not just a to-do list) – Tiny Buddha x
C Clients give so much about themselves verbally and non-verbally in counseling sessions that it overwhelms clinicians who do not organize the information and use it to create a structured plan for their joint work, argues Nathaniel N. Ivers , Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Counseling at Wake Forest University. Fully understanding a client's situation, symptoms and…
It was an exciting first week for the annual Physiopedia MOOC, which was developed this year as part of the ReLAB program “Understanding Rehabilitation as a Health Strategy”. The first MOOC course this week focused on giving a broad overview of rehabilitation. We were very fortunate to have Professor Derek Wade, Neurological Rehabilitation Advisor, Visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University…
Amid talks about how African Americans are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and speculation about their reluctance to get vaccinated, the Tuskegee experiment has been used several times as some sort of seminal explanation for why African Americans hesitate to be treated. The Tuskegee experiment recruited African American men for what they thought was medical treatment, but in reality…