We do not know which type, duration or intensity of training is best suited to improve sleep during neurological rehab. But a new systematic review has tried to find out. Sleep is vital for maintaining essential body functions as well as for emotional and cognitive well-being. Bad sleep is associated with a multitude of problems such as endocrine, metabolic and…
Tension-type headache is one of the types of headache that occurs in clinical practice and the most common primary headache type. The symptoms include suppressive holocranial pain, which can become chronic if it is not treated in good time. Manual therapy is one of the treatments, but it is not clear how effective it is or which techniques are best…
This is the first repository of its kind and the right place for you if you need instructions and frameworks for rehabilitation. The goal of the ReLAB-HS Rehabilitation Resource Repository is to improve the findability and accessibility of high quality rehabilitation publications produced by organizations to support the development and delivery of rehabilitation services and their integration into health systems.…
Course 3 of the annual Physiopedia MOOC made me think more about the structures and teams I am part of. Course 3 of the MOOC focused on the rehabilitation infrastructure and rehabilitation team examining in detail the different types of rehabilitation services and how they work. During the entire course of study, I reflected on my own workplace and the…
An in-depth look at shoulder disease with internationally renowned clinician Ian Horsley. Shoulders are complex structures and can cause confusion in clinical practice. If you only think of the muscles, the number is immense and intimidating, and that's not even the 17 attached to the shoulder blade. This makes clinical thinking and understanding what you see difficult to interpret. But…
In view of climate change, physios do not differ from other members of humanity; we all benefit from the riches of the earth, and we in the developed world have unfortunately contributed to the alarming climate problems that threaten our future. Charitable giving seems like a good place to make a difference I suspect that my priorities for my personal…
The Community Rehabilitation after Knee Arthroplasty (CORKA) study compared standard outpatient physiotherapy with a multi-component rehabilitation program at home, but which intervention led to better results? Knee endoprosthetics (replacement) is one of the most frequently performed orthopedic interventions worldwide with largely beneficial results. However, 10-15% of patients report little or no improvement in symptoms after surgery. Improve your exercise choices…
Course 2 of the annual Physiopedia MOOC got me thinking about the systems I am currently working in and gave me a lot to think about. Course 2 of this week's MOOC focused on rehabilitation in health systems and the complexities of rehabilitation administration. While I have always been aware of the influence of governance on health systems as a…
It was an exciting first week for the annual Physiopedia MOOC, which was developed this year as part of the ReLAB program “Understanding Rehabilitation as a Health Strategy”. The first MOOC course this week focused on giving a broad overview of rehabilitation. We were very fortunate to have Professor Derek Wade, Neurological Rehabilitation Advisor, Visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University…
Daphne is an all-round team player and well deserved to be this month's top contributor. Daphne is part of the Physioplus media team, which means she helps edit and produce the videos you see with Physioplus courses. She has an incredible eye for detail and always works meticulously and methodically. Daphne edited the video of Dr. Nicole Beamish for the…