Archives by Tag 'Physiotherapy'

Physio is key to full recovery

By Richard Spink - Last updated: Monday, March 24, 2008

via Midland Free Press (NC) – When Toronto orthopaedic surgeon John Theodoropoulos is talking to patients about shoulder surgery, he explains that the procedure will only get them 50-per-cent better. what I do is only half the battle – physiotherapy will take care of the other 50 per cent Not that he’s anticipating a poor [...]

New program trains physio’s with physio assistants

By Richard Spink - Last updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2008

via canada.com Institute sets up shop in basement of continuing care facility Jodie Sinnema, edmontonjournal.com Published: Monday, February 25 EDMONTON – Lindsey Rayner first met Richard Boswell last year when she helped with his dinner at CapitalCare Dickinsfield. Now, she’s hoping to become a licensed practical nurse and is being trained in the basement of [...]

Mangalore: Students urge Oscar

By Richard Spink - Last updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2008

via mangalorean.com By Team Mangalorean Photographs: Rajesh Shetty Mangalore, February 23, 2008: Various group of students including the ones that study Physiotherapy and members of Dakshina Kannada branch of Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) have appealed to the Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Mr. Oscar Fernandes to amend the physiotherapy council Bill [...]