Promising new ACL research published
Two new Level II evidence systematic reviews regarding Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) management have been published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. The first, published earlier this summer, stated the effectiveness of ACL prevention training programmes. Three objectives were underlined by the authors. These were; the effectiveness of ACL prevention programmes, evidence for [...]
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 [...]
Free webinar with Dr. Tim Flynn April 24, 2012
“The Manual Physical Therapy Certification is the most cost efficient and time effective post-professional educational step you can make if your goal is become a highly skilled, evidence-based clinician in the area of manual physical therapy.” -Tim Flynn, PT, PhD Join Dr. Tim Flynn on April 24, 2012 at 7pm CT (5pm PST, 6pm MST, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Anatomy of an Athlete: Elite sport, surgery and medical art
The Hunterian Museum of The Royal College of Surgeons has teamed up with the Medical Artists’ Association of Great Britain to create an art exhibit that brings together sports and medicine. New artworks were commissioned especially for the show that aims to profile the role that medicine, and particularly surgery, plays for the modern athlete. [...]
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 [...]
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