Andrea is a phenomenally dynamic and giving person, full of energy and inspiration. She enjoys learning and sharing her knowledge with others to help advance the physical therapy practice as a whole. Andrea has been working on a voluntary basis at Physiopedia for several years and is now working on her doctorate on ethical practices in our profession. Please congratulate…
September is just around the corner and signals the beginning of a new season. For some, it might mean the start of football season (soccer for those of you in the US) or the long-awaited start of your favorite television show, but for those of you looking for a new challenge, join us for our next Physiopedia Volunteer- Join the…
In my last post we talked about making sure that you address a mobility problem with a mobility measure. This seems obvious when you think about it, but very often it can be overlooked. If you haven't read this, you can take a look here. What I want to cover here is a little less obvious. The mistake of performing…
Learn what approaches to use when a tendon injury is unresponsive to treatment. Tendinopathy is a failed healing reaction of tendons with accidental proliferation of tenocytes, intracellular abnormalities in tenocytes, destruction of collagen fibers and a subsequent increase in the non-collagenous matrix. This leads to tendons that are mechanically less stable and more prone to damage. Once the poor healing…
I am a physiotherapist for the musculoskeletal system, women's health and pediatric pelvic health. I spend a lot of time educating my patients. But I also spend a lot of time touching my patients – m Annual therapy was a big part of my practice. The idea of telehealth has always fascinated me. South Africa has a great shortage of…
Every Monday morning you will find a high-quality research study here at Physiospot, which has been summarized for you. The articles are selected because they are of high quality and effectiveness and are likely to shape your clinical practice. After all, it is difficult to find the gemstones in all of the research results published daily. Let us do the…
In 2009, Rachael Lowe created a free, evidence-based online resource to share physiotherapy knowledge with any physiotherapist around the world who has access to an internet connection – A Wikipedia for physiotherapists! At that time it was impossible to know how the creation of Physiopedia would change the way our profession learned and shared knowledge, but in retrospect this can…
Physioplus will help you explore the use of digital health care in children's physiotherapy. Have you ever wondered whether you need a unique telemedicine solution or have to adapt your telemedicine care to a pediatric population? We have the answer you need in our brand new course now available on Physioplus. Since the focus is on an adult population and…
A lot has been said and discussed when it comes to the effectiveness of manual therapy (MT). Rightly, the clinical efficacy of MT is rightly at the forefront of the debate, but there is one side to the story that you probably didn't think about much about – the impact on the clinician who does MT. Work-related diseases of the…
Physiopedia is an organization driven by commitment and teamwork. Where everyone has a place, the flexibility to make a contribution based on their expertise and availability, and a significant contribution to the world of physiotherapy and physiotherapy. This year Physiopedia launched its first annual award program to highlight the valuable contributions of employees and volunteers alike. There were numerous nominations…