Don't Get Left Behind! Improve Your Leadership Skills to Succeed in the Digital Health Revolution
What are the qualities of a good leader? How do I develop good leadership qualities? Check out today's blog, based on Embodia's course, Leadership Course For Physiotherapists, to learn the answer to these questions and more (including who discovered the South Pole).
Five Strategies for Addressing Patients with a Frozen Shoulder
Dr. Erson Religioso III gives his top 5 Things to do with frozen shoulders for physiotherapists and he teaches online continuing education for physiotherapists on Embodia.
Dancers Get Injured! Rehabilitative Exercises for Dancers and Artistic Athletes
Are you a healthcare professional who works with dancers? Then you'll know that treating this population requires special knowledge and expertise. Let Dinah Hampson and Genevieve Renaud from Pivot Dancer teach you how to better support your artistic athletes with exclusive rehabilitative exercises for dancers, artistic athletes and hypermobile patients, and by speaking their language.
Learn to Use Dermoneuromodulation to Help Patients With Pain
Co-written by Diane Jacobs, founder of dermoneuromodulation (DNM). Learn about DNM and how it can help your patients.
Yoga: A Pelvic Health Solution
Do you know why the pelvic floor is important? Do you practice yoga? Did you know you can use yoga as an adjunct to pelvic wellness and rehabilitation in your rehabilitative healthcare practice? In this blog, Shelly Prosko, pioneer of PhysioYoga, shares some important roles of the pelvic floor to help us understand how yoga can serve as a valuable pelvic health solution.
Weed Through the Evidence: Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain
Are you a healthcare practitioner interested in using medical marijuana for treating your patients' chronic pain but are overwhelmed by the abundance of information and misinformation? This blog is a great place to start! Check it out for a classification and history of cannabis, its pharmacological uses, molecular biology, and a summary of current scientific research in the field.
Dermoneuromodulation - Can It Change Your Manual Therapy Practice?
Do you use manual therapy in your rehabilitative healthcare practice? Do your patients sing the praises of your magical hands? Or do you worry that you don't have that special magic touch? In this blog, Diane Jacobs founder of Dermoneuromodulating (DNM) talks to us about DNM, shares some interesting insights, and answers a complex question. Will she alter some of your views on manual therapy?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy vs. Pain Education, Do You Know Which is Best for Treating Pain?
As a rehabilitation practitioner do you use Acceptance Commitment Therapy in your rehabilitative healthcare practice? Or do you use pain education? Or do you instead opt for physical or manual therapy alone? This blog will tell you more about each of these practices, their differences, how they can improve your practice, and what the research is saying.
A Comprehensive Guide to Electrophysical Agents (EPAs)
In this blog, we will provide you with a basic overview of common Electrophysical Agents (EPAs), including what they are, what they are used for, as well as their parameters and contraindications. There is a chart included at the end of this blog with a summary of parameters for common EPAs.
Osteoporosis vs. Osteopenia: A Clinician’s Guide
With an ageing population, it is not uncommon to have an individual diagnosed with Osteoporosis or Osteopenia. In 2009, approximately 10% of Canadians over the age of 40 had Osteoporosis. In this blog, we will discuss the causes, risk factors and treatment options for Osteoporosis and Osteopenia to better equip you to answer these questions and manage your patient’s condition.
Do You Or Your Clients Have Bad Vagal Tone?
Could you have a bad vagal tone? Could your clients have it? Read this blog in which Dr. Ginger Garner talks about the importance of the vagus nerve, the polyvagal theory, how to find your sacred space, and more!
A Falls Prevention Checklist
In Canada, 20-30% of seniors living in the community fall each year. This blog will provide you with falls prevention strategies to help you educate your patients on how to prevent falls, and information on exercise-based falls prevention programs.