Physiospot - Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy in the Spotlight

‘Lend A Hand’ at Physiopedia

Rachael Lowe — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:24:41 +0000

Volunteering for Physiopedia is an amazing graduate opportunity, improves employability and will contribute to your continuing education and professional development.

Physiopedia has set itself a very ambitious task of providing universal access to physiotherapy knowledge. We are building the largest physiotherapy and physical therapy specific resource available, and we need your help!

There is always so much to do to at Physiopedia and we always welcome offers to contribute. Help us to build this amazing resource that we hope it will become for our profession.

How will it benefit you?

Joining us on the team at Physiopedia is a great compliment to anyone’s daily work and also to your CV. From the experience you will gain new profession related knowledge and also advance your technical skills. This will contribute to your continuing education and professional development. As a volunteer at Physiopedia you can know, and feel good about the fact, that you have contributed to our global profession by playing an important role in building this professional resource.

Current volunteer positions available

Article Editors – this involves editing existing articles to bring them up to a specified formatting standard. It will involve evaluating pages that have already been written and potentially editing small aspects to bring them up to ‘Article’ standard.
Media Managers - reviewing pages within Physiopedia for media content and adding video/images where appropriate.
Bloggers - writing journalistic pieces for Physiopedia to be published on Physiospot. If you choose you can focus on your particular area of interest such as a clinical area, current affairs, technology education etc.
Fundraising Team - seeking appropriate funding sources such as grants.
Social Media Team - updates to social media sites including twitter, facebook, linkedIn, Google+ and Pinterest.
Content Developers – we are always looking for people to build content on the site. If you would like some guided direction in doing this, this might be the position for you.

Graduate opportunities

Have you just graduated and are looking for your first physiotherapy or physical therapy job? Are you still studying but are looking in increase your employability? Well volunteering at Physiopedia can help you! How…..

Profile page - once you have a Physiopedia editing account you will have your own profile page on the site. Here you can add your CV, your previous and other related experience and offer a place for potential employers to read about you.
Add to your CV - volunteering at Physiopedia is a great experience to add to your CV. Employers have told us that this is just the kind of experience that they like to see in potential candidates to employ.
Reference - following a successful voluntary position we will be happy to provide you with references for your current and potential employers.
CE/CPD - volunteering at Physiopedia will contrinute to your continuing education and professional development.

How do I become a volunteer?

Get in touch!! If you are interested in any of the above voluntary positions or have an idea for a voluntary position that we haven’t thought of simply email Rachael to express your interest. Once Rachael has received an email from you she will get back in touch to work with you to come to an agreement on the voluntary tasks that you will do in the time that you have available. Then away you go! Rachael will provide you with all the instructions and support that you need.

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Do you have patients that battle chronic pain?

Brooke McVeigh — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:23:06 +0000

If you answered yes to this question, I urge you to check out the May issue of Evidence In Motion’s online Journal Club: How to Explain CENTRAL SENSITIZATION to Patients with ‘Unexplained’ Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

In this issue, Dr. Jo Nijs, PT, PhD provides the evidence-based explanations and treatment options for many cases of chronic musculoskeletal pain. The May issue also includes a BONUS article that will help you recognize Central Sensitization. Click here to purchase this issue and learn how you can help your patients win the battle against chronic pain!

New Online Courses on Pelvic Pain and Knee Dissection from MedBridge Education

Rachael Lowe — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:45:57 +0000

Physiopedia Silver Sponsor MedBridge Education has released two new online courses for you to learn from any time, any where! Through partnerships with top clinicians MedBridge Education are able to present high quality courses, produced using their own course development process and published on a specifically developed learning management system. These are their latest offerings:

Dissection of the Knee: A Comprehensive Layered AnalysisIn this course, Dr. Robert LaPrade, a complex knee surgeon & sports medicine specialist at The Steadman Clinic in Vail and Chief Medical Research Officer of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute will take you through a review of superficial bony and soft tissue landmarks of the knee, as well as the deep anatomy of the medial and lateral aspects of the knee. He will demonstrate a deep dissection to visualize the course of the cruciate ligaments, the medial and lateral menisci, and their interactions with each other.Read more…

Introduction to Female and Male Pelvic PainThis introductory course was developed for the practitioner who does not have any prior training in pelvic rehabilitation. In covering basic concepts such as anatomy, potential pain patterns, and common presentation, the learner can improve skills of identification of the patient who has pelvic pain. The educational material also provides introductory concepts related to caring for the patient who presents with chronic pelvic pain.Read more…

New courses to look forward to in the future include the BikeFit course followed by the Pre-arthritic Hip Disease (PAHD): Medical Classification and Movement System Approach Toward Prevention and Management course. We’ll let you know as soon as they are available!

See more courses from MedBridge Education.

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New Project from Sheffield Hallam University

Rachael Lowe — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:56 +0000

CPD Physiotherapy is an online resource that has been specifically designed by Sheffield Hallam University physiotherapy department to support physiotherapy graduates. It is a Blackboard site that houses a wealth of clinical and professional information. The site contains information on key clinical areas including Stroke, spinal cord injury, cardiac rehab, low back pain, exercise, management & leadership, The NHS and lots, lots more. Additional resources include a CPD toolkit, information on competency frameworks, PebblePad information and a wealth of employability resources. These monthly CPD packs are designed to help you structure your CPD, each pack contains clinical content, a short task, an article to review and a contribution to Physiopedia. CPD Physiotherapy also gives you 12 months access to the Library gateway; this will allow you to access eBooks, articles, journals etc wherever you are.

As part of this CPD project students will be tasked to make a monthly contribution to Physiopedia on the topic of the month. These contributions will direct thinking about the topic through review of current information that is available, review of the most recent literature available and a corresponding update of the Physiopedia article. This project will run for a year from July 2012 and we are very excited to be involved.

Inspirational Stories of Achievement

Rachael Lowe — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:43 +0000

Ever been told “you will never walk again.” It’s not something that any of us fortunate majority can ever imagine. For some this day does come… some give up… some never give up…..

…. the doctor isn’t always right….

…. and if the doctor is right, there is still no excuse….

Share these with your colleagues, patients and friends. Inspire them to share this message…. Never, Ever Give Up!

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Excitement Grows for Next International Meeting of Physiotherapists and Physical Therapists in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Care, Manual Therapy and Private Practice.

Rachael Lowe — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:16:39 +0000

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 30^th to October 5^th, 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 years and will be the next international gathering of physiotherapists and physical therapists in 2012. IFOMPT is the largest recognized sub-group of the World Confederation of Physical Therapists (WCPT) and after the huge success of World Physical Therapy in Amsterdam last year this will be your next opportunity to join a large international gathering from the physiotherapy and physical therapy profession. Keynote speakers including David Butler, Gray Cook, Gwendolen Jull, Karim Khan, Prof. Peter O’Sullivan, Annelies Pool, Shirley A. Sahrmann, Joy MacDermid, and Dr Stuart Gowland will join invited speakers and symposium presenters in a packed program that brings you the very latest in research and clinical practice. In addition to this, the conference itself is sandwiched between a plethora of courses from renowned international teachers including David Butler, Dianne Lee, Duncan Reid, Peter O’Sullivan and many more.

The IFOMPT Conference this year is being hosted in Québec City, Eastern Canada. Condé Nast Traveler readers have listed Québec City amongst the top 10 favorite tourist destinations around the world and first in Canada! European flavour, cobblestone streets, sidewalk cafés, museums and several other attractions are among the treasures waiting for you to discover in beautiful Québec City. Declared as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1985, Québec City is the only city in North America to have preserved its original fortifications. The province of Québec’s capital is known to be one of the safest urban districts of the world ans is a bilingual (French/English) destination.

Registration for this conference is now open. To get your early bird ticket make sure you register before June 4th! Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to meet colleagues from all over the world who share your interests and enthusiasm for our profession. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mirror therapy for improving motor function after stroke: Cochrane Review

Rachael Lowe — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:09:26 +0000

Paralysis of the arm or leg is common after stroke and frequently causes problems with activities of daily living such as walking, dressing or eating. Mirror therapy is used to improve motor function after stroke. During mirror therapy, a mirror is placed in the patient’s midsagittal plane, thus reflecting movements of the non-paretic side as if it were the affected side. The objective of this Cochrane reviw was to summarise the effectiveness of mirror therapy for improving motor function, activities of daily living, pain and visuospatial neglect in patients after stroke. 14 studies with a total of 567 participants that compared mirror therapy with other interventions were compared.

At the end of treatment, mirror therapy improved movement of the affected limb and the ability to carry out daily activities. Mirror therapy reduced pain after stroke, but only in patients with a complex regional pain syndrome. The beneficial effects on movement were maintained for six months, but not in all study groups. No adverse side effects were reported. Further research is needed with larger studies in natural clinical settings, and with a comparison of mirror therapy with more routine treatments.

Thieme H, Mehrholz J, Pohl M, Behrens J, Dohle C. Mirror therapy for improving motor function after stroke. The Cochrane Library, 14 March 2012.

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Welcoming the University of Nottingham Division of Physiotherapy as a New Gold Sponsor.

Rachael Lowe — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:13:32 +0000

We would like to welcome the University of Nottingham Division of Physiotherapy as the latest Gold Sponsor to the Physiopedia team. Our readers know Physiopedia as an innovative project that supports the free dissemination of knowledge and collaboration within the global physiotherapy profession. Our sponsors know us as that too and as thanks to our sponsors we like to introduce them to our readers and let them know a little more about who they are and what they do.

University of Nottingham Division of Physiotherapy is not only one of the most popular courses at Nottingham, but Nottingham is possibly the most popular place to study physiotherapy in the UK. The Division of Physiotherapy believes that this popularity is based on their reputation for providing education within a supportive and nurturing environment, which not only develops the individual, but produces first class physiotherapists. The University of Nottingham is also a thriving research environment for students. In the Division of Physiotherapy Education their research aims to increase knowledge about the efficacy of physiotherapy interventions for people with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions and to increase understanding of the causes and characteristics of their movement deficits.

To find out more about University of Nottingham Division of Physiotherapy visit the University of Nottingham Division of Physiotherapy page in Physiopedia or visit their website.

Interested to see our other sponsors, the exceptional physiotherapy and physical therapy related companies and organisations that support our mission of “universal access to physiotherapy knowledge”? Have a look on our Sponsors page and thank them by following them using our Twitter list.

Interested in being a Physiopedia sponsor? As well as the general public, our readers are physiotherapists and physical therapists, and other health care workers from all over the world. To find out more about our sponsor packages, visit our sponsor page or email Rachael.

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May 11th-Final day to sign up for the Free Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Course from Evidence In Motion

Brooke McVeigh — Mon, 07 May 2012 08:15:05 +0000

If you want to be a great PT, shouldn’t you learn from great PTs? Evidence In Motion is continuing to offer FREE online courses that allow you to do just that! Sign up for EIM’s Lumbar Spinal Stenosis EBP Course to hear and see how an expert treats these conditions. If you missed the last course, be sure to sign up for this one to gain access to the high-quality online content. Registration closes midnight, May 11th so don’t wait.

All we need from you is your email address. Each part of the course will be delivered straight to your inbox so you can learn at a time and place that’s convenient for you. The course is viewable on your computer, iPad, or Smartphone!

Don’t miss this opportunity! Take 30 seconds to register by clicking here.

Efficacy of Directional Preference Management for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review

Rachael Lowe — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:58:52 +0000

Providing specific treatment based on symptom response for people with low back pain (LBP) and a directional preference (DP) is a widely used treatment approach. The efficacy of treatment using the principles of directional preference management (DPM) for LBP is unclear. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the efficacy of treatment using the principles of DPM for people with LBP and a DP. Only RCTs investigating DPM for people with LBP and a DP were included. Outcomes for pain, back specific function, and work participation were extracted. Six RCTs were included in this review. Five were considered high quality. Clinical heterogeneity of the included trials prevented meta-analysis. GRADE quality assessment revealed mixed results; however, moderate evidence was identified that DPM was significantly more effective than a number of comparison treatments for pain, function, and work participation at short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term follow-ups. No trials found that DPM was significantly less effective than comparison treatments.

Although this systematic review showed mixed results, some evidence was found supporting the effectiveness of DPM when applied to participants with a DP, particularly at short-term and intermediate-term follow-ups. Further high-quality RCTs are warranted to evaluate the effect of DPM applied to people with LBP and a DP.

Surkitt, L. D., Ford, J. J., Hahne, A. J., Pizzari, T., McMeeken, J. M.. Efficacy of Directional Preference Management for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review. Physical Therapy, May 2012 vol. 92 no. 5 652-665

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