The World Physiotherapy Congress (formerly known as the World Confederation for Physical Therapy – or WCPT) has given physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists an opportunity every two years to share ideas and think about and plan the future of our professions. This year, due to the challenges posed by COVID, the World Physiotherapy Congress created a digital space for presentations and…
"Remember, being happy doesn't mean you have everything. It just means that you are grateful for all you have." ~ Unknown I was single for many years. But I wasn't just a normal single, I was a miserable one. Instead of enjoying a time in my life when I just had to take care of myself and devote my full…
"How you do one thing is how you do everything." ~ Unknown One afternoon, during a particularly low break-in, I got out of the shower. I quickly grabbed something on the sink, tossed an old glass off the counter, and smashed it on the floor. In most cases, stress, frustration or sadness can arise when an object that belongs to…
Money is the dirty little secret of American society. The unspoken social contract stipulates that, like Voldemort, he will not be named. We may joke about winning the lottery, but we are not exposing the strained financial circumstances underlying this pipe dream. Modern life is not cheap. Unfortunately, many jobs and professions do not reflect this reality. Could We Make…
“Presence is far more complicated and rewards an art than productivity. Our culture measures our worth as human beings by our efficiency, our income and our ability to do this or that. The cult of productivity has its place, but daily worship at its altar robs us of the joy and wonder that make life worth living. "~ Maria Popova…
Today we have some exciting news to share with you – a collaboration between Physiopedia and The Environmental Physiotherapy Association. Ever since we founded the Environmental Physiotherapy Association, our goal has been to advance the research and development of the relationship between physiotherapy, health and the environment in all its facets. We are pleased to be able to share another…
"The less you open your heart to others, the more your heart suffers." ~ Deepak Chopra I have dealt with hurtful situations in relationships in the same way. I would get angry, switch off, get irritable, or just give my partner the silent treatment. This only resulted in more of what I didn't want – separation, loneliness, and frustration. So…
The ACA Virtual Conference 2021 experience started strong with a self-catering keynote panel. We all know that self-care is important, but it can be difficult to define because there is no “right” way to care for yourself. Gerald Corey, one of the four main speakers, emphasized the importance of reflecting every day, even if it only lasts a few minutes,…
When I was in graduate school, burnout seemed to me to be something that would never happen to me. I exercised regularly, ate healthy, and had a well-rounded social life and many hobbies. I thought self-care was so easy. 10 months of my career: I quit my first professional consulting job to do a yoga teacher training and move to…
If you are a clinician who needs to put evidence into practice or are a researcher this is important read. Systematic reviews play a number of crucial roles in understanding the state of knowledge on a topic and in identifying future research priorities. Often the only way to answer questions that could not be answered by individual studies alone, they…