Physiotherapy is a profession not a “treatment” PTs are heath care practitioners with 6+ years post graduate studies #physiotherapy

The Dunning Kruger concept is universal. Mentoring can help flatten the curve so the fall into the Valley of Despair isn't so big. Encouraging unlearning (or knowledge shelving) as well as learning, in the constant presence of a caseload, can do the rest. https://t.co/65InANebnY

Be a clinician not a technician.

“once you give something a label it loses all meaning” Something I remember reading from @thomas_jesson that’s rattled around in my head lately. I think you said that at least Tom! 😂

Trying to put together a master document of KEY palpation areas for Physiotherapists (boney landmark, muscle, joint, nerve, etc). If anyone has ANY resources for ANY area and is kind enough to share them with me I would greatly appreciate it! :)

The goal is not to just “re-hab” people. It is also to help people “re-inhabit” their lives again.

Your rehab plan is only as good as your ability to articulate it to your clients. Clear. Concise. Simplify. Simplify again. Simplify one more time. Email them a copy.

Our Neck Series: Part 3 The 3rd of our 3-part #ClinicalInsight series on the neck is on 'the stiff neck' - a standard unilateral stiff neck with rotation. We discuss +ve responses to treatment & propose a simple treatment model. Full piece here: https://t.co/jApHlaEP9V 🧵1/7

New Blog: 🔎'When is a shoulder not a shoulder? (when it's a neck)' - why labels matter in the differential diagnosis of neck and shoulder pain. https://t.co/7qrGwLBBzl One of those blogs that helps me sleep better at night hoping it may help one less patient get mismanaged.

If there is no need for specificity in SMT then why do we need to take multi-level courses over years at great cost? Modern MSK https://t.co/iU2Sr2ON8G

The CPA is taking charge of highlighting the power of the #physiotherapy profession to deliver innovative treatment solutions to the challenged #healthcare system.

Porto!

Keep finding ways to optimize your clinical sessions with pts Spend as much time on developing expert communication as you do on manual skills/exercise library What are your tips for transitioning between introduction ➡️ subjective ➡️ objective ➡️ treatment ➡️ summary/plan❓

Meeting people where they are at is one of the most important skills a physiotherapist can develop.

Some people were given a list of 15 exercises on their way out the door of their “specialists” office and told that is their best shot against surgery and life long pain.

Some people are trying to use physical activity as a way of addressing a new or long lived with chronic illness and are confused how to go about starting.

Some people are dealing with their first ever traumatic injury and never felt this level of dysfunction before.

Some people got cut from every youth sport team they tried out for growing up and feel like they don���t belong in a gym and are inherently “terrible” at any physical activity.

Everyone is on a very unique and personal health and fitness journey. Some people played highly competitive sport their entire young adult life where conditioning meant “run until you puke” and are trying to find ways to develop a healthy relationship with fitness.

1/Diagnosing discitis can be a pain in the backside! When it’s easy, it’s easy--but when it’s hard, it’s REALLY HARD! Only one of these is discitis—can you tell which one? This #tweetorial will help show you how! #meded #medtwitter #FOAMed #spine #radtwitter #radres

Where do your rehab and performance exercises fit into your life/program/goals? Don’t settle for just being given a tool. The real value is knowing when to use it, why you are using it and when to use something else.