Excitement Grows for Next International Meeting of Physiotherapists and Physical Therapists in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Care, Manual Therapy and Private Practice.
The International Private Practice Association (IPPA) has partnered with the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT) for the upcoming 2012 Conference to be held in Quebec City, Canada from September 30th to October 5th, 2012. Don’t miss out, get your early bird ticket before June 4th! This World Congress of Manual/Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy is held only once every 4 [...]
Spinal Masqueraders Study Day – 13 Oct – Dublin, Ireland
This is a highly interactive case study based day designed to help with the awareness, clinical reasoning and management of the 5 most common spinal masqueraders seen in physiotherapy practice: Spinal metastasis, Pancoast’s Tumour, Ependymoma, Myeloma and Tuberculosis. This day is designed for those working in extended scope roles, or those interested in progression into this field. [...]
Mediterranea creates new physiotherapy service in Ghana.
Today a meeting was held in the UIB (Balearic Islands University) with the team running the UIB-At the beginning of May Alicia Moratiel, Physiotherapist and Member of Mediterranea, a humanitarian aid NGO based in Mallorca, opened her email and saw the following communication from the College of Physiotherapists in the Baleares: ‘The NGO Mediterranea is developing [...]
Online physiotherapy glossary from the WCPT
Supporting the Confederation’s policies and guidelines, the WCPT has launched an online glossary. It has been developed for the profession to aid international interpretation and promote a global consistency in terminology. Citing the importance of having an international glossary WCPT’s President, Marilyn Moffat, says “WCPT’s glossary is the first A-Z covering professional and educational issues, rather than practice interventions. To [...]
Crucial role of physiotherapists highlighted in end of life care guide
This ‘how to’ guide for end of life care builds upon the overarching framework set out in The route to success in end of life care – achieving quality in acute hospitals, published in 2010. The route to success highlighted best practice models developed by acute hospital Trusts, providing a comprehensive framework to enable hospitals to deliver high [...]
Introduction to Musculoskeletal Radiology Course – 14/15 May – Coventry/UK
An interactive 2 day course aimed at senior physiotherapists and new ESPs with limited or no radiology background and wanting to learn about requesting and basics of interpreting musculoskeletal imaging. To include: – Lumbar Spine, Shoulder, Knee – Requesting and looking at Xrays – Requesting and looking at MRIs – Case study based teaching, orientation, [...]
Physio Dubai 2012 – 20/21 May – Dubai
Following the great success of Physio Dubai 2010, the Emirates Physiotherapy Society is proud to announce the 4th Biennial Emirates Physiotherapy Conference, Physio Dubai 2012. The conference will focus on presenting the latest scientific knowledge in various aspects of physiotherapy practice related to movement dysfunction. Conference objectives: To contribute to the professional development of physiotherapists [...]
Worlds first 3D transplant mandible.
A 3D printer-created lower jaw has been fitted to an 83-year-old woman’s face in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind. A multidisciplinary team of engineers and clinicians led by The Functional Morphology Research Group at the University of Hasselt BIOMED Research Institute has created what they believe to be the very first complete [...]
CSP formally opposes UK health bill.
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in the UK has called for the government’s Health and Social Care Bill to be withdrawn. Chair of council Helena Johnson wrote to prime minister David Cameron and health secretary Andrew Lansley saying the government had failed to make the radical changes needed to the legislation and the bill should [...]
New guidelines for CRPS management
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating, painful condition in a limb associated with sensory, motor, autonomic, skin and bone abnormalities. Pain is typically the leading symptom, but is often associated with limb dysfunction and psychological distress. Prompt diagnosis and early treatment is required to avoid secondary physical problems related to disuse of the [...]
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