My 1st ever blog so here goes...

I'm on a repeat journey of recovering from an ACL / MCL left knee injury - the 1st time was March 1985 while Heli-skiing & no, it wasn't from jumping from the helicopter ;-) although that would have been a lot more interesting than how it actually happened.
I then had surgery 10 days later and now have a staple on the top of the tib (what good it is doing now I don't know). I was in a bent leg cast from thigh to toes for 6 weeks (yep, those...

I was involved in a RTA in ovember 09 and have suffered whiplash and servere back pain whick goes down my left leg. The left leg has coolapsed a few time causin very painful knee which seems to have come out of its groove and wobbles around (kneecap) I have been to see a consultant and have been given an appointment for an urgent mri as he thinks i have a bulging/herniated disc he said that the treatment was 1) an injection of anastetic into the area but this only lasts 1 month or 2) surgery to...

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I notice that if I scroll back through the various posts on this site for a year or more there are no comments to any of the posts whatsoever.

I'm looking for a site where I can share information with others. This site obviously isn't it.

Anyone know of a good site to share info?

Hello all,

I have a colles fracture which had an O.R.I.F. fitted on the 22nd December 2009. I've been out of plaster for three weeks and have been doing various exercises suggested by my physio.

My progress towards having use of my hand again has been quite slow ... perhaps I'm too impatient!

I cannot make a fist.

I cannot move my thumb very much (very dificult picking up small objects).

My hand is curled inwards like holding...

please friends guide me how can i work in singapore ........as a physio

Extensor hallucis longus. The name of the tendon that is stopping me from running. I had a shot of cortisone-no help. I stopped running for 3 weeks and eased back into it but the pain has came back. I'm OK to about 5 miles but after that the pain is too much to continue. I've been icing, compression, etc, etc, but doesn't seem to be helping.

I am an RN who joined this to ask a question but I think I accidently joined as a PT. Anyhow my question is... I fx my tib/ fib (pilon fx) and had ORIF with 2 plates and 11 screws on Nov 18th. I injured it by falling down 13 stairs in my home. I am now having pain over the malleous bone and I am thinking it may be the plate I am feeling. Can wt bear without much pain in cam boot but have terrible pain when walking in shoe but only over malleous bone. So frustrated as my ROM is excellent. Surgeon...

Im interested to do physiotherapy courses for musicians and arts performers.Do u know where???

Hi dear friends,
Need to know how exactly we can know that ASIS of a patient are in the same line horizontally at the same level.

my dear friends,
if u want to immigrate to canada,its time now.it is a very achievable process as our case comes in the fast track list.i think name of our profession will remain in the list for this 2010 year also.but u never know when they make changes in the occupation list.people are getting pr ship in 6 months or 8 months.immigrating to canada is surely safe and careerwise it is great.if someone wants to ask anything regarding immigration to canada or how to survive...

Hi,i am 25 years physiotherapist from Greece.I m looking forward to work as a volunteer physiotherapist allover the world.I m not sure if physiotherapists can take part in msf mission programms.If somebody knows something about msf please inform me.I dont want to work volunteer throw companies which send people to other countries after payment for example 800 euros for three months work.If somebody can help me about generally volunteer physiotherapy anywear to any country please inform me

Hi,

I am a canadian who has been living in germany for a few years. I have become a physiohterapist here and am an osteopath candidate in my second year in germany as well. I am interested in coming back to Ca and would greatly appreciate all experiences in the following direction: accredibility in Canada as a German physiotherapist

thank you for all your help in advance,
Ginkotree

Hi,

I am a canadian who has been living in germany for a few years. I have become a physiohterapist here and am an osteopath candidate here in germany as well. I am interested in coming back to Ca and would greatly appreciate all experiences in this direction: accredibility in Canada as a German physiotherapy

thank you for all your help in advance,
Ginkotree

Hi,
Im working as a PT, and one of my clients had laminectomy surgery 18months ago. Since then 2 months ago has had surgery for an abceess in the same area. His physio has given a couple of exercises that im a bit wary of. Could someone please help me out with what should be expected of this client. The movements he is doing at the moment are causing him quiet a bit of pain. Thanks

Hi All, mainly using twitter/physiobob now to let folks know what I am doing. But shortly will find a way to integrate those tweets into this blog

Hi,i'm an italian phisiotherapy student and i'm going to graduate this year...I'd like to go working abroad, maybe in an english country...anyway in a country where phisiotherapy is advanced or where I could also get some specialization (I like manual therapy...)...But I'm a lot confused!!Where Could I go?Is better to do it when I'll be just graduated? Or maybe working 1 or 2 years here specializing me and then leaving to somewhere??
Thank you for all your advices!!
And..Happy New Year!!...

I wonder if anyone can help me. I have just completed my physiotherapy degree in the UK and hope to transfer my credits to work in canada. I am aware of the written and practical exams but i am unsure of the process of transferring my credits and whether this can be done from the UK. Any help would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks

Amy

Initial recommendations after back injury described a period of bed rest for recovery time. This however, is no longer viewed as beneficial in the healing process. By being inactive the muscles of the back can become weak from inactivity, delaying recovery time. Current recommendations include gentle back stretching activities and continuing with current day to day activities with modifications to alleviate strain on the back region. Starting an early rehabilitation program has been shown to decrease...

Hi im a dancer and for the past 4-6 weeks my left knee has felt really tight. I stretch frequently and just couldnt seem to release the tightness.

Just the other day when i was sitting crossed legged with left over right i heard my left knee crack about 6 times as i lent forward to stretch. It was a similar sound that you would hear when someone cracks your back. I have been iceing it atm but it is extremely sore. Movement is limited.
Any advice???