Imagine that when you wake up you find a bucket of water next to your bed. And then, if you wander around to this day, carry this bucket with you. Every now and then, stop and pour out some water to give the dry, parched soil life and potential for growth. And then you go ahead and look for drier…
Did you feel fear, restlessness or worry? I invite you to consider the following: These feelings often arise when we sense a threat. This is amplified when we have no control over what happens. If you were in control you would just take action and do something to resolve the threat. You feel safe through control. As if you are…
To say 2020 was an unusual year would be an understatement. As a collective human society, we have all experienced significant changes in our once normal lives. One factor, COVID-19, has played the predominant role in this process, and some people have been more affected than others. My personal experience with COVID-19 has led me to write this article so…
I'll be honest here, I can honestly say that until recently I have never had any ties to any person, place or thing. That cord crippled me and broke me to the point where I wondered who I was and my personal strength. Before I tell my story, it is important to know what exactly a binding cord is and…
Sarcopenia should be viewed as a disease; acute or chronic muscle failure. Identification and management should be a priority and central goal of every physical therapist in treating the elderly. With increasing age, our muscles change progressively, which mainly leads to a loss of muscle mass and strength. The age-related loss of muscle function is known as sarcopenia and is…
"Take care of the earth and she will take care of you." ~ Unknown In the morning when the sky turned red and the sun didn't come out, I decided to sell my car. In a strange way, it seemed like the ultimate act of self-care. Mind you, my wife and I are a family with two cars and neither…
"How can I continue to give hope to my customers while I feel like I'm drowning?" "How can I confront colleagues who commit microaggressions in customer meetings?" "What advice do you have for students whose professors and textbooks do not deal with multiculturalism?" This was one of the many challenging and honest questions raised during the online forum "Our Church…
Top Contributor – Scott Buxton September 2020 Scott is an interesting and multifaceted person who deserves the honor of Top Contributor for the month of September. In addition to being our Physiospot editor, Scott is an established specialist in geriatrics, fragility and outpatient rehabilitation for the elderly in the UK. Scott's commitment to the Physiopedia team has earned him a…
Delve deeper into your sleep and find out why sleep affects your practice and the recovery of your patients with Dale Whelehan. Sleep is an essential part of our daily routine and on average we spend a third of our lives sleeping! There is also evidence that sleep affects almost all types of tissues and systems in the body, and…
“Your vision only becomes clear when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside, who looks inside, awakens. "~ Carl Jung Dear introvert, We live in an extraverted world that is not always introverted. You may be the introvert who was bullied for keeping quiet or who felt like you never fit in. Perhaps you used food, alcohol, or…