by Ian McMillan | Jul 29, 2022 | Sponsored
Partial weight bearing- how do we measure it and how do we ensure consistency? Differential Air Pressure technology provides an effective way to carry out precise partial unweighting.What is Differential Air Pressure (DAP)? “Differential air pressure (DAP) is a...
by Ian McMillan | Jul 29, 2022 | Musculoskeletal
Prominent musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapist Mike Hurley is involved in a two-year research project that will investigate how to transform leisure facilities into MSK hubs that are accessible in every community. Professor Hurley, clinical director of ESCAPE-pain,...
by Ian McMillan | Jul 28, 2022 | Respiratory
A patient with long Covid has praised the support she received from a respiratory physiotherapist based in a specialist clinic in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. The patient, Lizzie Burr, from Warwick, was referred to her local specialist long Covid clinic by...
by Ian McMillan | Jul 27, 2022 | Respiratory
Smoking is the main risk factor for disability due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in many countries, according to a research study published today (28 July) in The BMJ. The paper’s lead author, Saeid Safiri, is based at Tabriz University of...
by Ian McMillan | Jul 23, 2022 | Women's Health
The Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) professional network has welcomed the publication of the first Women’s Health Strategy for England, which sets the agenda for 10 years and was published earlier this week (20 July). Kate Lough,...
