Top contributor for December: Vidya Acharya For the month of December, let's acknowledge the efforts of a special individual, Vidya Acharya . Vidya is a physiotherapist with endless energy! She has a positive and dynamic personality and is always happy to help and guide new volunteers. Always ready to take on new assignments and assignments, she is behind the scenes…
Muscular dystrophy is an umbrella term for a group of diseases that are progressive hereditary diseases caused by mutations in genes that are involved in muscle function. Examples are Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Becker muscular dystrophy. Muscular dystrophy can vary widely in ethology and presentation, but most forms cause muscle weakness and muscle atrophy, which leads to fatigue and restrictions…
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…
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…
Physiopedia users receive a 20% discount on the Functional Anatomy biomechanics module from Primal Pictures. We all know that pictures speak a thousand words, which is why Physiopedia has partnered with Primal Pictures to bring you an extraordinary experience. Our goal has always been to bring you the highest quality pages, and now we're going one step further with Primal…
We are beginning to understand the long-term effects COVID-19 has on lung function. This new systematic review will help quantify the effects and assess long-term changes in lung function. As our understanding of COVID-19 improves the list of the virus' effects on the lungs, it gets longer. Although the virus affects several body systems, we know that the lungs are…
With this new online course, you can be sure that you can use the PDMS-2 in clinical practice. The Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 (PDMS-2) is recognized as the first nationally standardized assessment instrument that provides separate gross and fine motor skills scores for children up to 71 months of age. The use of PDMS-2 helps to assess a child's motor…
On August 4th, 2020 at 6:00 pm, one of the largest non-nuclear explosions that has ever occurred shook Beirut to the core. While the first recovery efforts are taking place, the physical strain on those affected will be felt in the years to come. Physiotherapy will play a role in the rehabilitation of the traumatic injuries sustained in this devastating…
Plantar fasciitis is the result of a degenerative irritation of the origin of the plantar fascia on the medial calcaneal tuberosity of the heel and the surrounding perifascial structures. Plantar fasciitis (PF) is a common and persistent disease of the foot. It has a tendency to affect people between the ages of 40 and 60, but due to its pathogenesis…
A new systematic review suggests that surgery, compared to physiotherapy alone, provides better results for people with symptomatic FAI. However, a combined approach of physical therapy and surgery gives the best long-term results. In this post we will examine this systematic review and see what conclusions can be drawn from the systematic review and what changes we need to make…