Reflections on two unique and great women who served as presidents of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Baroness Boothroyd and Baroness Masham who both died during the early months of this year were unique and great women who achieved and gave so much to Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). The CSP was fortunate to benefit from…
When Giants Collide: The Birth of Manipulative Physiotherapy
The following article is based on an article titled “History of IFOMT” by David W Lamb, Freddy M Kaltenborn and Stanley V Paris. The three authors were pioneering leaders in their field and drivers of the formation of the, now…
The Bonesetters of Brittany
In the Brittany (Western France) of yesteryear, there was a dearth of medical doctors practicing in the rural areas and when one could be found, his professional services were rarely affordable. Traditional healing treatments and remedies were therefore widely used;…
Forty Years of Dutch Manual Therapy
Introduction The 40th anniversary of the Nederlandse Vereniging voor Manuele Therapie (NVMT) in 2021 was a trigger for this historical review by Huub Vossen and Anton de Wijer. Their writings were translated to English via an online translation application and…
A Brief History of Physiotherapy in The Netherlands
Rise of Remedial Gymnastics and Massage in the 19th Century Physiotherapy, as it is now known, in the Netherlands has its origins in the first half of the 19th century. The forerunners were healing gymnasts and masseurs who came from…
PEDro update (3 April 2023)
PEDro contains 58,324 records. In the 3 April 2023 update you will find: 44,464 Reports of randomised controlled trials (43,482 of these trials have confirmed ratings of methodological quality using the PEDro scale) 13,121 reports of systematic reviews, and 739…
Siga o PEDro no Instagram
Este mês o PEDro se juntou ao Instagram. O Instagram do PEDro compartilhará dicas e recursos para ajudá-lo a melhorar sua prática baseada em evidências. Procure resumos de revisões sistemáticas, tutoriais para ajudar a melhorar suas habilidades de busca de…
Follow PEDro on Instagram
This month PEDro has joined Instagram. The PEDro Instagram will share tips and resources to help you improve your evidence-based practice. Look out for systematic review summaries, tutorials to help improve your evidence-searching skills, and tips to reduce barriers to…
#PEDroCombatendoBarreiras para fisioterapia baseada em evidências: histórias de sucesso (Parte 2 – Perspectiva das equipes de fisioterapia)
A campanha #PEDroCombatendoBarreiras para fisioterapia baseada em evidências compartilharam dicas para combater as quatro maiores barreiras à fisioterapia baseada em evidências – falta de tempo, linguagem, falta de acesso e falta de habilidades estatísticas. A campanha #PEDroCombatendoBarreiras para fisioterapia baseada…
#PEDroTacklesBarriers to evidence-based physiotherapy: success stories (part 2 – physiotherapy team perspective)
The #PEDroTacklesBarriers to evidence-based physiotherapy campaign shared tips on tackling the four biggest barriers to evidence-based physiotherapy – lack of time, language, lack of access, and lack of statistical skills. The ‘#PEDroTacklesBarriers to evidence-based physiotherapy’ campaign is concluding with success…