Many of the testimonials I receive are by email, often just a couple of lines in reply to my follow ups. A quick “Yup all better thanks” as people get on with their lives. Brilliant for me as I know their history, have been in touch several times and know the “story”. But occasionally I get patients like Joe, who set out to write a detailed explanation for future patients.…
Fascinating research from Australia (wow I am so jealous of the physiotherapy there!) looking at how physiotherapy, in conjunction with other health practitioners can reduce the need for surgery and dramatically speed up recovery time for patients with diabetes, osteoarthritis and stroke. They found that: Diabetes was reduced by 37% Physiotherapy BEFORE joint replacement surgery removed 15% of the waiting list. In one hospital they removed so many the waiting…
One of the most important points about clinical medicine is proof. No therapy or medication can be used on a patient without conclusive evidence that it works and that it causes no harm (or at least that the benefits outweigh the potential negatives). I am a clinically, classically trained physiotherapist and, sometimes, a little old school. And scientific proof that a treatment works is hugely important to me. I spend…