For the month of February I am pleased to announce that Jacquie Kieck is our top employee! Working humbly behind the scenes with Physioplus tutors, course creators, learning architects and the media team, Jacquie is an inspiration to all of us. She has a fearlessness when it comes to learning new things; because she is never afraid of the opportunity…
Hope can see that there is light in spite of all darkness. – Desmond tutu [ NOTE: This is the first track in a COVID-19 recovery series] Without a doubt, 2020 was a challenging year. Many of us greeted the New Year with open arms in anticipation of better days. Out with the old and in with the new. The…
"Hope for love, prayer for love, desire for love, dream for love … but don't keep your life on hold and wait for love." ~ Mandy Hale Going to weddings alone without having to take a plus with you. Watch the couples dance and think, "Will there ever be a time when I'm on the dance floor?" Going on vacation…
Clinical prediction rules are tools designed to aid clinicians in making daily clinical decisions. They provide physical therapists with an evidence-based tool to aid patient management in determining a particular diagnosis or prognosis, or in predicting a response to a particular intervention. They are most commonly used in musculoskeletal practice, but can also be used in other areas such as…
“A meaningful life is not rich, popular or perfect. It's about being real, being humble, sharing ourselves, and touching the lives of others. "~ Unknown Hi, I'm Kortney and I am a recovering perfectionist. Like so many of us, I have spent most of my life believing that something is not good at all when it is not perfect. There…
There was a time many years ago when I was young and fit and reasonably athletic and played Australian football. I've never been a great player as I grew up mostly playing basketball, but I enjoyed the experience. One of the most vivid memories of my fleeting career as a pedestrian is the feeling you get when the last siren…
At Physioplus we are committed to ensuring that our courses for our members are regularly revised and updated. The latest courses that need updating are the Respiratory Disorders and Respiratory Muscles Training Courses. Research has shown that training to increase the strength and endurance of the respiratory muscles can improve many long-term health conditions such as back pain and falls.…
In this crazy, virus-driven alternate universe we live in, most of us know someone who is in trouble right now – someone who feels overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck and may be powerless to help themselves or their situation to change. Maybe this is how they would feel even if we weren't caught in a pandemic for a year. Maybe they…
We don't have to agree on everything. Let's be honest, we don't have to agree on anything. We have different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and all of them have an influence on our worldview. Disagree is important. Too often people live in echo chambers, only with the voices of those who sound like them to society. It distorts the mind, creates…
"Our fear does not arise when we think about the future, but because we want to control it." ~ Kahlil Gibran Fear has followed me for years like a lost dog looking for a bone. I feel it most acutely when I am worried about my health or the health of my daughter. I notice a strange rash or have…