Frailty is a clinical condition that is associated with an increased risk of falls, damaging events, institutional care and disability. There are several tools available for assessing frailty, including the Clincial Frailty Scale and the Freid Phenotype Model. Understanding a patient's level of frailty can be the critical factor between receiving or withholding care. This is especially true in light…
A few months ago a patient with arthralgia of the lower extremities was brought to the musculoskeletal system. When discussing her medical history, she mentioned a diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome (SS) and added, "I bet you have no idea what it is?" She was right, I wasn't. Although this lack of knowledge was of course not the be-all and end-all,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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:…
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…
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…