If I were a non-college level teacher I would love to be a kindergarten or pre-K teacher like my wife. Over the years I've spent hours in her classroom reading to children and helping her with the joys of managing her young students. I particularly like when children are exposed to a formal educational experience for the first time at…
Karen and Madison came home from the stores very excited last weekend. Of course, as a dutiful husband and father, I rolled my eyes and wondered what they had wasted our hard-earned money on. It turned out that they had bought Dusty, our spoiled Golden Retriever, a new bed. Except that she already had a bed. And this bed was…
"Difficulties in your life do not destroy you, but to help you to recognize your hidden potential and power, let the difficulties know that you are difficult too." ~ Abdul Kalam Do you sometimes dream that your mother is gone and all your problems with her go away? I also imagined that. When mom was in the intensive care unit…
Learn how to effectively deal with injuries to the extensor tendon of the finger to prevent disfigurement and impaired hand function with this brand new course, developed exclusively for Physioplus by Kate Thorn. Extensor tendon injuries of the hand are common in clinical practice and can be difficult to manage properly. This is a party because the various mechanisms of…
“Surreal” is the word that comes to mind again and again. Life has felt like an alternate universe for a while, and it feels even stranger during the holiday season. After a year of sacrifice, reality demands that we renounce traditions that are close to our hearts and distance ourselves from people whom we believe we have seen without them…
When information and evidence changes around the ever-changing coronavirus pandemic, it can create confusion and misinformation. That's why we've put together a simple, easy-to-use guide to make sure you are always up to date. These are the first eBooks from Physiopedia. The PP team is much smaller than most people think, so putting something like this together alongside our usual…
Tonight I came across this wonderful quote from Michael Josephson: “The world has enough beautiful mountains and meadows, spectacular skies and calm lakes. It has enough lush forests, flowering fields and sandy beaches. It has many stars and promises a new sunrise and sunset every day. What the world needs more are people who appreciate and enjoy it. " This…
"Hope can see that there is light in spite of all darkness." ~ Desmond Tutu I hate my life. Does this statement even sound right to you? Do you feel like you're at the bottom? The good news is that it might not be as bad as you fear. I spent a lot of time being scared of everything. I…
I have been working in the mental health field since 2010, and during that time the topic of wellness has come up frequently in a number of situations. In my professional advisory roles as an instructor, supervisor, trainer, consultant, therapist and manager, I have noticed a growing need for wellness practices. And as I learned more about the effects of…
As someone who values handmade Buddhist gifts and enjoys giving and receiving them over the holidays, I couldn't be more excited to introduce you to Shakya Handicraft. They are a group of Newari artisans – the indigenous people of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal – who keep centuries of tradition alive by making beautiful Tibetan and Nepalese handicrafts. All products…