‘Systemic failures’ in Irish disability services put children, families and professionals at risk

by Ian McMillan | Jul 30, 2024 | News, Service design

The Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP) has thrown its weight behind a call for urgent changes in the way children’s disability network teams are being run in Ireland. The ISCP has joined an alliance involving five other health and social care...

Connect Health helped to create a ‘legacy of positive change’, says senior MSK physio Richard Pell

by Ian McMillan | Jul 29, 2024 | News, Pain

Senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist Richard Pell has stressed the importance of having ‘direct conversations’ with people living with chronic pain after an initiative in north east England recorded impressive results. Richard – who has worked for...

‘Buy this book!’ Physiotherapist Nick Worth reviews The Musculoskeletal Practitioner’s Handbook

by Ian McMillan | Jul 26, 2024 | Book Reviews, Learning Zone

The Musculoskeletal Practitioner’s Handbook: An essential guide for clinical practice Authors: Jonathan Kenyon and Giles Hazan Publisher: Elsevier ISBN: 9780702084911 Full Price: £37.99 (discount available: see below) PhysioUpdate has teamed up with...

Physio and chief executive Gadi Nir discusses how BoBo helps to ‘optimise the therapy experience’

by Ian McMillan | Jul 25, 2024 | Awards, News

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Researchers throw cold water over the ‘extraordinary’ amounts of ice being used to treat Olympians

by Ian McMillan | Jul 25, 2024 | News, Sports physiotherapy

Dublin-based physiotherapist Marie-Elaine Grant is one of a team of eight researchers that has raised concerns about the ‘extraordinary levels’ of ice being used in the summer Olympics. Dr Grant, who runs a private clinic in Ireland’s...