Recently back from Nottingham conference armed with fresh knowledge for treating your musculo-skeletal problems and sports injuries. Speakers from across the globe including Shirley Saarmann, Linda Joy Lee, Jo Gibson and Professor Paul Hodges have all blown my mind with their amazing research and clinical developments within physiotherapy.
One of the many interesting topics discussed was the importance of "touch" in treatment. In some quarters physiotherapy seems to be less about hands-on treatment now and more about a ship 'em in- ship 'em out approach, with a one size fits all approach for exercises. Not getting hands on often seems to be the norm and so the skills of feeling with our hands is being lost.
Thank goodness that our physios do not subscribe to this approach but really value the power of "touch".
Tell me what you think!
One of the many interesting topics discussed was the importance of "touch" in treatment. In some quarters physiotherapy seems to be less about hands-on treatment now and more about a ship 'em in- ship 'em out approach, with a one size fits all approach for exercises. Not getting hands on often seems to be the norm and so the skills of feeling with our hands is being lost.
Thank goodness that our physios do not subscribe to this approach but really value the power of "touch".
Tell me what you think!
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