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And then the PhD was complete....

12/4/2018

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I’ve been pretty quiet recently....and it’s been a pretty stressful time! So on Friday last week I had my PhD viva... this is the end point to 3.5 years of work and essentially involved sitting in front of 2 examiners and ‘defending’ my thesis for over 3 hours .... it was as scary as it sounds! The good news.... I survived...! The better news... I passed... with minor corrections.... which is pretty much the standard.... essentially I can now call myself a Dr.... but need to make a few changes before it’s officially signed off....

I wasn’t sure how I’d feel.... and apart from relief, I can’t say I feel any different... and essentially I’m not.... the last 3.5 years have been a massive learning curve that have made me a better physio.... so I can do more to help my patients, but does being able to call myself Dr change my abilities as a physio.... nope.... I will continue to grow and develop as a physio to ensure that I continue to provide the best care I can for my patients.

Onwards, upwards! :)

Abi


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Rehab matters.... even at Xmas.... especially at xmas

12/4/2018

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The CSP help to highlight the importance of rehab at Xmas..... https://www.facebook.com/301473906627881/posts/1799408213501102?sfns=0
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Thought for us all....

7/16/2018

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Exercise is key for osteoarthritis

7/14/2018

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Great article about the importance of exercise in the management of arthritis and the fear that people have about pain being a reason to stop exercising!

Read the full article here


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Exercise for people with osteoporosis..... it's a confusing picture.... or is it?

7/12/2018

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The National Osteoporosis Society report on the lack of clear exercise guidance for people with osteoporosis. They conclude that as a result, health professionals often pass on conflicting information and wrongly advise patients to stop doing exercises which they believe are harmful. This must be so confusing for patients who are given different advice by different people. Hopefully the new guidance being created will ensure that all healthcare professionals are giving the correct and same information.

Public Health England suggest that all adults should do strengthening and balancing exercises twice a week alongside aerobic activity.

The report is available here

It's a long document, but I recommend reading the executive summary (page 29) if nothing else.


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"Invest in physiotherapy to improve outcomes and cut costs", says national health research review

7/12/2018

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A great report by the NIHR showing that investing in physiotherapy services can effectively improve outcomes for in a range of musculoskeletal conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, chronic knee joint pain and low back pain. As such, it suggests that physiotherapy should be a core treatment provided to people with musculoskeletal conditions.

See the full report here - https://www.dc.nihr.ac.uk/themed-reviews/research-into-physiotherapy-for-musculoskeletal-conditions.htm
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Novel neck brace for Motor Neurone Disease

6/15/2018

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I’ve always struggled to help people with motor neurone when they have problems with head control. Standard orthotics and braces never seem to work... this looks amazing.... https://www.nihr.ac.uk/news/revolutionary-neck-support-collar-now-available-on-the-nhs-for-people-with-motor-neuron-disease/8583
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Shared decision making for people with dementia

6/15/2018

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bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/6/e018977A great paper from a friend and colleague of mine on how people with dementia can be involved in decisions about their care
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Welcome!

5/15/2018

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Welcome to the new website! We will update this news page with relevant content each week!
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