Physiotherapist as a reflective practitioner
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Reflective Practice is defined as ‘the process whereby an individual thinks analytically about anything relating to their professional practice with the intention of gaining insight and using the lessons learned to maintain good practice or make improvements where possible' (Academy of Royal Medical Colleges, 2008). As scientific professionals, it aims to make physiotherapists more aware of our own professional knowledge and action by ‘challenging assumptions of everyday practice and critically evaluating practitioners’ own responses to practice situations’.  Why is reflection important ..read more
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The 'Must Follow' Twitter Accounts for Physiotherapists
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4y ago
Recently we created a Whatsapp group for physiotherapists which has proven a useful learning and knowledge sharing resource for members. One of the things that I came across regularly was how twitter is being used for knowledge sharing and there are some Twitter feeds that come up regularly in discussions about pain education and physiotherapy. So l felt it would be useful to compile a list of twitter profiles who tweet excellent content related to physiotherapy and pain science. These are not necessarily the biggest influencers or high profile researchers, but importantly these are the ..read more
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Is foam rolling effective?
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4y ago
Whilst lot of athletes and coaches swear by foam rolling as a means of reducing DOMS, improving flexibility and strength, we explore the results of a meta-analysis and systematic review to understand what the research says about the effectiveness of foam rolling. Over the recent years, there has been a spate of foam rolling devices flooding the market. There are various varieties of foam rollers - solid cylindrical, hollow core ones, roller sticks or even ones with various different types of lumps/ protrusions. But do these really have any significant impact? People who swear by foam ro ..read more
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Top 10 books for neurological physiotherapists
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I have previously collated a list of top 10 books for musculoskeletal physiotherapists that has proven to be quite a hit. You can find that list HERE. So I thought it is probably a good idea to compile another list of books focussed on neurological physiotherapy and neuro-rehab. Neurological Physiotherapy: A Problem-Solving Approach A problem solving approach is useful in being able to identify a patient's symptoms or presenting issues and consider interventions to address the issues rather than focus on detailed descriptions of diagnostic labels. It describes aspects of posture a ..read more
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Where to study physiotherapy in United Kingdom?
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4y ago
Top 10 Universities offering Physiotherapy degrees in United Kingdom I get quite a lot of emails from international students about which universities are the best for physiotherapy education in United Kingdom (despite Brexit and all that it entails!!). So here is the list of Universities which have been ranked as the top 10 Universities offering physiotherapy degree in Physiotherapy. But before we delve into the list of universities, it must be remembered that selection of a university should not be made just based on the rankings and league tables. Several other factors which play an i ..read more
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Multi-faceted Approach to Concussion Rehabilitation
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4y ago
Concussion is among the most commonly occurring sport and recreation related injuries in today's society. The majority of individuals recover in the initial time period following a concussion (typically between 7-10 days). However, in 20–30% of cases symptoms persist beyond the initial weeks following injury. Schneider (2019) have recently published a Masterclass is to outline evidence informed rehabilitation, including physiotherapy specific techniques, that may be of benefit individuals following concussion.  Generally a period of rest for 24-48 hours is recommended before a gradual re ..read more
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Top 10 books for musculoskeletal physiotherapists
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4y ago
Reading and continued development is a key element of any professional's practice. The day we stop learning, that is the day we stop growing. And what happens if we don't grow? We stagnate. So today I am sharing with you a list of books which form the essential reading list for musculosksletal physiotherapists (UPDATED 2019)   The Physiotherapist's Pocketbook: Essential Facts at Your Fingertips, 3rd edition This great little resource book is a fantastic aide memoire that has basic (and some advanced) facts and information all in one handy pocket sized book. Sections on anatomy and ..read more
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20 facts about Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Every year the National Autistic Society (NAS) encourages the general public to take part in activities during the seven days of World Autism Awareness Week in order to raise money and awareness with campaigns like Too Much Information. Autism Awareness Day is marked on April 2 every year, World Autism Awareness Week will be from March 26 to April 2 in 2018. In order to celebrate the Autism Awareness Week and to encourage awareness, we present 20 facts about autism.  1. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by impairment in reciprocal social i ..read more
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Whiplash Injury: What factors influence prognosis?
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Whiplash can be defined as “an acceleration–deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck. It may result from rear-end or side-impact motor vehicle collisions, but can also occur during diving or other mishaps. The impact may result in bony or soft-tissue injuries (whiplash-injury), which in turn may lead to a variety of clinical manifestations called Whiplash-Associated Disorders” Whiplash is one of the most debated and controversial painful musculoskeletal conditions. This is in part due to the often compensable nature of the injury and that a precise patho-anatomical diagnosis ..read more
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The art of a subjective assessment
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4y ago
While objective clinical testing is important and is given a lot of focus within clincal training programs, subjective assessment and history taking is one of the key aspects of the clinical reasoning process. A detailed subjective assessment will help a physiotherapist form provisional hypotheses as to the potential causes of the patient's presentation and therefore form the basis of the subsequent objective assessment. Additionally, subjective history taking provides the first opportunity to establish the direct therapeutic relationship with patients and listen to their story with an u ..read more
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