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Physiotherapy is evidence-based
Science asks and answers questions by making observations and performing experiments. It searches for cause and effect relationships in nature. As a science-based practise, physiotherapy uses facts, theories and hypotheses and tests them against available data. Physiotherapy aims at promoting,...
Read moreClinical research
Clinical research is vital in the field of physiotherapy. Physiotherapists rely on information from research to augment the knowledge they have already gained through their university education and continuing education courses. Physiotherapists use what is called "evidence-based practise" as the...
Read moreSnowboarding injuries
Snowboarding injuries are more common among novice boarders than professionals. Some reasons are an improper balance, conditioning and not wearing proper gear. Snowboarding injuries may run the gamut from contusions, concussions, fractures to the spinal cord or traumatic brain injuries....
Read moreSkiing injuries
Skiing injuries are quite common, especially among occasional skiers. Most injuries occur as a result of falls; concussions, shoulder injuries and fractures being the most common. Other skiing injuries include ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears and thumb injuries. Many skiing...
Read moreIsometric, eccentric and concentric muscle contractions: What’s the difference?
Muscle contraction is simply muscles doing work. So what's with all these complicated terms? Isometric contraction is what happens when you lift and hold a heavyweight steady. Your muscles bulge, but nothing's moving. Concentric contractions are movements where you exert muscle force,...
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