New low back pain guidelines from the APTA.
The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy management of patients with musculoskeletal impairments described in the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF). The purpose of these low back pain clinical practice guidelines, in particular, is [...]
Lend your leg for landmine survivors today.
The International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) is calling on people to “lend their leg” today to highlight the problems that landmines still cause around the world. Lend Your Leg is a simple campaign. Today is the UN Day for Mine Action and Mine Awareness, people all over the world will be asked to roll [...]
Falls prevention exercise classes benefit older people.
Falls prevention exercise classes are beneficial for older people, according to a report published last month by the Royal College of Physicians(RCP) in the UK. The RCP report is based on feedback from more than 1,700 older people who attended NHS-run exercise programmes that aimed to reduce falls. The results showed that 96 per cent [...]
A manual therapy and mobilisations toolbox for the hip and knee – 14/15 April – Blandford, UK
Aims: The aims of this workshop are to provide delegates with the understanding, knowledge, ability and expertise to apply safe and effective manual therapy and mobilisation techniques to the joints of the hip & knee complexes. The workshop is predominately practical with sessions devoted to problem solving and treatment/technique practice. Common clinical presentations, as well [...]
Freedom for paraplegics with robotic transportation.
We’ve been seeing a number of creative design ideas to replace traditional wheelchairs. A totally new kind of device from Turkish company AMS Mekatronic was just introduced that slightly echoes the idea of the Segway. Instead of being seated, the user stands straight in the Tek Robotic Mobilization Device, but can crouch down to be able to [...]
Custom-designed and aesthetically-appealing prosthetic limbs get a leg up.
At TEDxCambridge, the founder and CTO of Bespoke Innovations, Scott Summit, gave a fascinating presentation about his company’s custom-designed and aesthetically-appealing prosthetic limbs. Take a look:
International Shoulder Symposium: The Challenge of the Rotator Cuff – 6th Oct 2012 – London
Course Summary: This one day International Shoulder Symposium ”The Challenge of the Rotator Cuff”, is brought to you by EUSSER. The European Society for Shoulder & Elbow Rehabilitation is the only Europe wide society that connects healthcare professionals with an interest in shoulder and elbow dysfunction. The objective of the society is to provide the highest [...]
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