Dry needling as a modality is increasingly used in the treatment of patients, and more healthcare providers are now able to incorporate it into their specialty. This prompted the authors to update the first edition of this book with current knowledge and to include chapters on the treatment of people with various diseases such as tendinopathy, enthesopathy and spasticity. The…
Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training, or KAATSU training, has been around for nearly half a century but has recently become a popular mainstream strength training and rehabilitation technique. It was created in Japan in the 1970s by Dr. Yoshiaki Sato and has been controversial since its conception because of the possible side effects of excessive muscle damage and rhabdomyolysis. The…
We at Physiopedia are very proud of our important role in the ReLAB-HS project, and as part of this global initiative we are creating an education and training toolkit to support rehabilitation professionals around the world. It is vital that this toolkit is developed with a thorough understanding of the needs of all rehabilitation actors – and this is where…
The ability to communicate what we do as clinicians is critical to getting our patients on board, committed to services, and advancing our profession. But it is not easy! As part of ReLab-HS, we want to define some of the most important rehabilitation professions that help people advocate for rehabilitation services around the world. If you are one of the…
Achilles tendon injuries are one of the most common injuries suffered by football players of all levels. In the professional field it is estimated that 2.4% of all injuries are related to the Achilles tendon and tend to be associated with longer absence from competition, which is why a lot of attention is paid to this. A reduced dorsiflexion of…
In this brand new series of courses, Marissa Fourie will help you ensure you are using patient-centered care by using the Calgary-Cambridge model during patient assessment. Communication is the most important part of any patient interaction. Good communication has the chance to completely change your patients' outcomes, while bad communication destroys a person's trust and possibly belief in the right…
The COVID-19 pandemic has a negative impact on the mental health and physical activity level of the elderly. Virtual reality-based exercise – a means of engaging a person with exercise in a three-dimensional virtual world by allowing interaction with multi-sensory activities – is a novel approach to promoting the health and wellbeing of older adults by creating a world becomes…
It is this time of the month to honor the efforts of a Physiopedia employee. This month's recipient is someone who works tirelessly behind the scenes to measure the efforts of physiopedia through numbers while adding scientific accuracy to our activities and projects. Nicole is our Knowledge Translation Manager and often represents physiopedia at international events such as the Online…
Weaning from a ventilator was defined as the time between the first attempt at separation and successful extubation, resulting in either seven days of continuous spontaneous breathing or discharge from the ICU, whichever comes first and regardless of the use of NIV . The NIV applied immediately after extubation has been used for some time in several patient groups, including…
It can be difficult knowing what to focus your attention on when planning your career or evaluating next steps. This post will help you navigate the path to success by helping you focus on where your focus should be. It is really important to get the right focus when you are thinking about moving forward with your career. Should you…