There is no need to introduce Rachael. She's the reason we're all here, working together towards something we believe in. It started with a simple concept. Applying technology to make rehabilitation information and resources easily accessible and free for all. From a humble blog to the world's most-visited rehabilitation website, Rachael and Tony have created something special that we can…
You can now register online for the 2021 World Physiotherapy Congress. Save up to 20% and book your registration before the early bird registration deadline on February 11 . The online event will take place April 9-11, 2021, when all major sessions will be broadcast live so that congress attendees can interact directly with the event and ask questions. This…
Rotator cuff tears (RC) are one of the main causes of shoulder pain and disability worldwide. Damage to the rotator cuff can be caused by degenerative changes, repeated microtraumas, severe traumatic injuries, and secondary functional disorders. Examples of traumatic injuries can include falling on an outstretched hand or pulling an unexpected force. An example of atraumatic causes could be excessive…
Physiopedia and Queen’s University work together to create high quality resources for physical therapists around the world through a Physiopedia Content Development Project. Physiopedia's mission is to create a platform where physical therapists around the world have access to free, high quality, evidence-based information. Many of the pages on Physiopedia are created and reviewed by qualified volunteers, but there are…
You can easily optimize your patient outcomes by improving your understanding of the relationship between common diseases and diet. Eliminate the misinformation with this new course created by a nutritionist AND physical therapist. A good, healthy and balanced diet is an important weapon in the fight against many aspects of health. Recovery from acute illnesses, stability in long-term conditions, participation…
It is known that movement is beneficial for many body systems, including neuroprotective effects that not only protect memory and cognition, but also improve them. But can you be too old or frail to reap the rewards of the cognitive protective and reinforcing effects of exercise? We know that people with severe frailty can improve their physical performance and various…
An unknown year made easier by an unprecedented level of dedication and dedication to a single cause by a team like no other. 2020 was a challenge to say the least, but it is a challenge that the entire Physiopedia team lived up to and exceeded expectations. The Physiopedia team is made up of dedicated and dedicated volunteers who are…
You only have a few days left to access all of our coronavirus courses free of charge via a test report on Physioplus. New courses for coronavirus, blood physiology and dizziness available We now have some great new courses on Physioplus. Check out this short video by Tarina van der Stockt, Education Director at Physioplus, where she discusses the latest…
There is a debate in the literature about which treatment is best for the long-term management of frozen shoulder surgery, physiotherapy, or both. The British FROST process is intended to shed light on the situation. Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a common disease in all areas of physiotherapeutic practice. The condition commonly affects people over the age…
At least 1/3 of the world's population has to be rehabilitated at some point during a period of illness or injury. In numerical terms there are 2.4 billion people in the world who need rehabilitation . If we break this down further, we can find geographic inequality in access to services, leading to higher rates of need in low- and…