Jess Bell is an integral part of the Physioplus team. She not only contributes positively to the development of new courses, but also monitors the discussions in the Physioplus forum. Jess, thank you for all you are doing to support the team, the course instructors and the online learning platform Physioplus. Your efforts help countless professionals gain new knowledge and…
It's okay to feel nervous before and during an interview, that's a good thing! It is important to control your nerves and to use this energy during the interview process and turn it into something that makes you unstoppable. We cannot guarantee that you will get the job you are interviewing for. However, if you follow the tips below and…
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common disease of the joints which affects 6% of adults worldwide . The knee is the most frequently affected joint and one of the main causes of disabilities and pain, especially in people over 40. OA can be divided into two types: primary, in which there is joint degradation without a clear underlying cause, and…
The World Physiotherapy Congress (formerly known as the World Confederation for Physical Therapy – or WCPT) has given physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists an opportunity every two years to share ideas and think about and plan the future of our professions. This year, due to the challenges posed by COVID, the World Physiotherapy Congress created a digital space for presentations and…
Today we have some exciting news to share with you – a collaboration between Physiopedia and The Environmental Physiotherapy Association. Ever since we founded the Environmental Physiotherapy Association, our goal has been to advance the research and development of the relationship between physiotherapy, health and the environment in all its facets. We are pleased to be able to share another…
If you are a clinician who needs to put evidence into practice or are a researcher this is important read. Systematic reviews play a number of crucial roles in understanding the state of knowledge on a topic and in identifying future research priorities. Often the only way to answer questions that could not be answered by individual studies alone, they…
Physiopedia is a UK-based charity and the world's most viewed online resource for physical therapists. All content is created by volunteers to share with the global physical therapy community – a wiki for physical therapists. A wiki is a collaborative tool with which people can come together and contribute and modify knowledge pages. In the case of Physiopedia, it is…
Traction is an old school treatment for back pain, but does it work? Pain in the lower back, as seen most frequently by a physiotherapist, affects around 60-80% of people during their lifetime. A small percentage of these people will develop lumbar radiculopathy, a pain syndrome caused by compression and / or irritation of the roots of the lumbar nerve.…
Psoriatic arthritis is a complex, chronically progressive inflammatory joint disease that can be associated with a number of extra-articular manifestations such as psoriasis. The clinical characteristic is the presence of peripheral and axial arthritis, dactylitis, enthesitis and psoriasis. Because of this complex manifestation, a holistic, multidisciplinary approach is required to successfully treat the condition. Psoriatic arthritis is regarded as seronegative…
Shaimaa deserves the honor of being our top contributor for the month of March. She works hard behind the scenes on Physiopedia content pages as well as on Physioplus course pages. She's the first to volunteer on assignments, always attends team meetings, and really has a passion for being a physical therapist and helping others. Shaimaa, thank you for your…