Early bird registration now open for knowledge, networking and inspiration in Cape Town, September 2024
Don’t miss your opportunity to get early bird registration for the forthcoming World Physiotherapy Africa congress, hosted by Physiopedia organisation partner The South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP), to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, later this year. All…
Making fitness fun. What are your plans for World Day of Physical Activity?
World Day of Physical Activity shines a spotlight on the joy and benefits of integrating movement into our daily lives. Rather than viewing exercise as a chore, this day invites us to explore fun and exciting ways to stay active….
#WorldHealthDay: Universal health coverage making “My Health, My Right” a reality
This World Health Day on 7 April, the message is simple yet powerful “My Health, My Right”. This is a reminder that good health is a fundamental right, not a privilege. Despite progress, access to essential health services is still…
The future is now: How virtual care is transforming physiotherapy
This is the tenth guest post in a series written by Jason Giesbrecht – Physiopedia Plus Instructor, Senior Healthcare Leader and Physiotherapist. The COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a catalyst for a profound shift towards Virtual Care within healthcare sectors globally, placing physiotherapy…
The 2024 Talent Acquisition & Retention Survey
Time has flown — and, it’s already April! As is our custom, during Spring we like to survey the Physical Therapy and allied Rehab Therapy audience on the topic of… The post The 2024 Talent Acquisition & Retention Survey appeared…
The Other McKenzie
Within the physiotherapy profession the name McKenzie resonates with greatness. New Zealand musculoskeletal physiotherapist Robin McKenzie revolutionised the worldwide treatment of low back pain in the 1980s and his work continues today through the McKenzie Institute International. However there is another,…
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Anyone can now add Physiopedia to their website for free. This will give your community of staff, students or members one-click access to over 5000 evidence-based Physiopedia articles without leaving your online platform. I don’t need to read anymore, I’d…
Researching the History of Physiotherapy in Saxony (Germany).
(Translated by Sandra Schiller) When I started research on the history of physiotherapy in Saxony for a talk I had been invited to give following German Reunification in 1990, I asked the state schools for physiotherapy in Leipzig, Zwickau and…
The State Institute for Physiotherapy and Massage in Dresden, Germany
(Translated by Sandra Schiller) Physiotherapy as a profession has different roots throughout Europe. Sweden pioneered medical gymnastics at the beginning of the 19th century. The initiator was Pehr Henrik Ling, a Swedish poet with a great love for nature and…
Atualização do PEDro (4 de março de 2024)
O PEDro possui 60.777 registros. Na última atualização do dia 4 de março de 2024 você encontrará: 46.546 ensaios clínicos (45.481 com avaliação da qualidade metodológica pela escala PEDro confirmada) 13.449 revisões sistemáticas 782 diretrizes de prática clínica. Acesse Evidência…