Join physiotherapist Beth Carey and help ‘move mountains’ at next month’s End PJ Paralysis Global Summit
Highly specialist physiotherapist Beth Carey is one of the speakers lined up to take part in the 2025 two-day global summit on ending ‘PJ paralysis’ among older people. Beth, who is based at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, is speaking on the opening day of...
Katie Knapton reports from the World Physiotherapy Congress 2025, held in Tokyo from 29-31 May
Gaining 'global perspectives' and having a 'shared purpose' were two of the key themes that emerged for Congress delegate Katie Knapton (pictured above), chair of Physio First. Attending the World Physiotherapy Congress 2025 in Tokyo on behalf of Physio First was both...
Now in her fourth decade in physiotherapy, Katie Knapton reflects on her career and explains what drove her to co-launch the Pain Toolkit Academy
Tell us about your first steps in the profession I trained at King's College Hospital London and qualified in 1991 – so a long time ago! My early career began with a two-year rotational post at Guy's Hospital in London as a basic grade physiotherapist, which provided...
Investing in potential – the unmet gaps in physiotherapy apprenticeships
With days left for readers to contribute to a national survey that will influence future developments in physiotherapy apprenticeships, Olubukola Ireo, a physiotherapist and AHP apprentice and advanced clinical practice lead, sets out her views on this controversial...
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Salford-based lecturer Stuart Porter adds The Student Physiotherapist’s Companion to his portfolio
PhysioUpdate caught up with Stuart Porter, a physiotherapy lecturer whose tenth book – titled The Student Physiotherapist's...

Meet David Clancy, lead editor of a book titled Essential Skills for Physiotherapists and much more!
In the 15 years since he graduated in physiotherapy from Keele University, David has carved out an exciting career...

With a 22-year research career, Gita Ramdharry is set to speak about the ‘good, bad and ugly’ sides
In an exclusive PhysioUpdate Q&A, neurological specialist physiotherapist Gita Ramdharry tells Ian A McMillan about her career...
Julie Jones – a passionate physio, academic, collaborator, researcher – takes part in a special Q&A
In an exclusive Q&A with Ian A McMillan, Julie Jones discusses her career highlights – which include helping a father with...

Why it makes more sense to wish people a ‘Stoical’ rather than a ‘Happy’ New Year
Richard Smith has had an illustrious career in medicine, publishing, broadcasting and, more recently, as a climate change...

Why should physiotherapists act on the climate and nature crisis and what should they do?
Most physiotherapists know about the seriousness of the climate and nature crisis and some have taken actions, perhaps reducing the amount of meat...
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