As a dual certified child life specialist and licensed professional advisor, the most common questions I get from parents and carers are: "What will I say to the children?" and "How am I going to tell the kids?" These questions arise when a new diagnosis, loss of pregnancy or a loved one, traumatic injury, or attempted suicide is made. Although…
Enthesis, enthesitis or enthesopathy are terms that many clinicians go through their careers without actually hearing about them. It's something that just isn't discussed that often, and maybe below the radar compared to its better known neighbor. Insertion tendinopathies that have been central to our understanding of injuries at the binding site. For several years, enthesis-related terms have been increasing…
"If you bring peace to your past, you can advance into your future." ~ Unknown I am amazed how much things that happen in our childhood can have on our adult life. I've learned the hard way to live my life with a deep wound in my heart. My father was a very strict man with a temper when I…
J ames is a student in the first year of his master's degree in counseling. Usually very conscientious and enthusiastic, he has recently started leaving class without any explanation. Last week he missed all of his classes and didn't contact anyone to explain his absence. When his agent calls to express his concern, James says that his car recently broke…
Raise the standards for practice and clinical outcomes by joining the rapidly growing Physioplus community. Physioplus offers physiotherapists around the world an unrivaled online learning experience. It sets the standard for what is possible by bringing together international experts and knowledge-hungry curious clinicians. In this post we will examine the top 6 reasons for joining the Physioplus community . 1:…
"You've been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn't worked. Try to approve of yourself and see what happens." ~ Louise L. Hay For years I dreamed of starting my own business. Exactly ten years. While there are a few reasons why it took so long to take the plunge, postponement is high on the list. It is hard work…
Join us for the highly anticipated RELAB-HS kick-off event on February 24th at 8:00 AM EST. Register now to access the event and hear some of the best speakers in the world. We live in a time of rapid demographic and epidemiological change. Improvements in health care mean people are living longer. The proportion of the population over the age…
Telerehab and telemedicine solutions are suitable for a number of different conditions and settings. Rural environments are particularly suitable for the use of telehealth technology. Are the patients satisfied with this approach? As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the introduction of telemedicine in physiotherapy has suddenly and significantly increased. The volume of research comparing results and patient satisfaction between…
"Everyone thinks about changing the world, but nobody thinks about changing themselves." ~ Leo Tolstoy Every day is the same. I am stiff every day. I am tired every day. These are the two most important things that people with fibromyalgia deal with. This has been the case for a few years. Six to be exact. Suddenly I had so…
This is your opportunity to spot anyone who you believe has made an effective contribution to physical therapy. Physiopedia's contributions have really increased over the past year, explicitly during the current pandemic, and this is your moment to stand up for those who made a difference for you. Physiopedia is fortunate to have such a strong group of volunteers and…