Arthrosis is the most common chronic disease of the joints and is observed daily in clinical practice. The condition can manifest itself in any joint, but most commonly occurs in the knees and hips. This is reflected in the fact that OA in these joints is projected to be the ninth leading cause of years of disability by 2030. Joint…
Learn how to screen your patients for neck vascular pathologies using the latest IFOMPT framework with legend Roger Kerry. The international framework for the examination of the neck region for possible vascular pathologies of the neck was updated towards the end of 2020. It included several major changes in the approach to assessment and treatment of the neck. The reason…
When it comes to hip assessment, is subjective history more important than objective tests to arrive at an accurate diagnostic conclusion? Qualified medical history is an important skill as it plays an important role in the diagnostic process, in clinical decision-making and in establishing a therapeutic relationship between patient and clinician. Some studies report that subjective medical history alone is…
Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, we have had to think differently about how we train our employees. There are some great examples from around the world of innovative ways to maintain development opportunities for physical therapists in their workplace, and a blended learning approach is one such example. Let's dive deep into blended learning and think about how…
Higher rates of physical activity have been shown to have beneficial effects on numerous communicable diseases, but can the same be said for COVID-19? Several risk factors for a severe COVID-19 infection are known, such as: B. Age, masculinity, ethnicity and the incidence of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. It is believed that physical activity also plays a role in…
Develop your understanding of human biomechanics with these superb courses from Tolulope Adenji, a Nigeria-based physical therapist. Biomechanics is the science of movement. When applied to human body biomechanics, we gain an understanding of how muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones work together to create movement. Biomechanical principles play an important role in physiotherapy practice . In this new course on…
We know that back pain is the most common cause of disability worldwide. Over half a billion people live with back pain every day. About 75% of people will have at least one episode of back pain in their lifetime, and a large proportion (~ 25%) will develop chronic pain . Many primary care patients in primary care for their…
Take your wrist and hand understanding with Ian Gatt, an athletic physiologist with extensive experience in treating upper extremity pathologies in Olympic and Paralympic athletes. About 25% of all sports-related injuries involved the hand or wrist, with so many bones, ligaments, tendons, and joints that this is no surprise. With proper treatment, most athletes will return to peak performance without…
The OpenPhysio-Journal was launched in 2018 with the generous support of Physiopedia. In recent years we have concentrated on building the website's technical infrastructure and providing excellent service to readers and authors. I thought it would be time to post another update on the progress we have made in developing this niche journal in physical therapy education, especially over the…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by chronic inflammation and demyelination of the central nervous system (CNS). It can affect any of the nerves in the CNS, meaning that symptoms and rate of progression can vary widely between individuals. The clinical course of the disease varies widely and ranges from a stable chronic disease to a…