There is overwhelming evidence that exercise is the most effective treatment tool for physical therapists when it comes to treating knee osteoarthritis. But can manual therapy also play a role in treatment? Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic disease of the joints and occurs most frequently in the knees and hips. This is reflected in the fact that OA in…
Are you looking for inspiration on what to learn next? Our new trending function will help you to shape your career path. With the new trending function of Physioplus you know which courses are most popular and in demand and help you to always stay up to date. Our trend data is updated daily so that you can always keep…
Hydrotherapy is a great treatment option for people with OA knees, but what does exercise look like in the water? In this post we will examine the evidence base. Knee osteoarthritis is characterized by the irreversible loss of articular cartilage from the condyles of the femur and the plateau of the tibia. As the damage progresses, the pain increases, which…
Strength training in older adults has been shown to be effective in reducing falls in many individual studies, but what does a systematic review tell us? Falls are the second most common cause of accidental death worldwide, with a large proportion of them occurring among the elderly. Therefore, understanding how the risk of falls can be reduced is critical to…
Expand your interdisciplinary practice through a detailed understanding of posture and how it relates to speaking, gesturing and swallowing. Everything you learn in this course will change your understanding of what is possible when physiotherapists and speech therapists work together. We developed this program specifically to improve MDT collaboration. The knowledge and techniques gained through participation are immediately ready for…
Are you thinking of using a coach or mentor for your career? First you have to know the difference. Both coaching and mentoring are terms that are used interchangeably in the context of personal development. This makes it confusing to know which path to go and which one is best for you, as the two represent very different approaches. Would…
What are the top tips on Tuesday? At Physiopedia, we strive to provide universal access to rehabilitation knowledge. We appreciate sharing and are happy to help. And that's how Top Tips Tuesday came about. This weekly newsletter is compiled by rehabilitation professionals for the entire rehabilitation community. We know how many amazing resources our community produces, and that can be…
It was Article of the Week for a year and we can learn many lessons from the publications we have covered. As we near the end of the academic year and the transition from undergraduate to graduate, let's cover the key lessons from Article of the Week! Follow the example of these clinical trials and physiotherapy research has a bright…
Today we are happy to start the ReLAB-HS Rehabilitation Resource Repository. The aim of this new website is to improve the findability and accessibility of high quality rehabilitation publications produced by organizations supporting the development and delivery of rehabilitation services and their integration into health systems. The website will provide a single, easy-to-use, comprehensive, open, and searchable repository of high…
Take this course for up-to-date, evidence-based, effective and safe strategies to help your clients with vertigo, vertigo and imbalance. The vestibular system is located in the inner ear and, if it does not work properly, it can destroy the balance and the equilibrium of our equilibrium system. This is because the vestibular system, in conjunction with other sensory inputs such…