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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jan 8

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · May 29

New device ready to ‘transform’ the quality of life among people living with paralysis, Tectus pilot study finds With my new bionic leg, there’s nothing I can’t do, says Alfie Wright in PhysioUpdate article about device helping people with paralysis. See: physioupdate.co.uk/new-device-rea…

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 24

Former clubs hail contribution of footballer turned physiotherapist Brian Owen after his death announced Brian played for Watford and Wolves FCs in the 60s and 70s before switching careers and training as a physio. He died aged 80. See: physioupdate.co.uk/former-clubs-h… @Nickworthphysio

physioupdate's tweet card. Brian Owen – who played on the left wing for Watford and Wolverhampton Wanderers football clubs in the 1960s and 1970s before switching careers and training as a physiotherapist – has died at the age...

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 23

King’s unveils the UK’s first fast-track medical degree that enables physiotherapists to become doctors Course open to a 'diverse pool of talented professionals who are already making a difference in their careers and wish to take the next step'. See: physioupdate.co.uk/kings-unveils-…

physioupdate's tweet card. Physiotherapists are being invited to apply to enrol on a new Healthcare Entry Medicine MBBS, a four-year course that allows ‘patient-facing’ professionals to transition into a career as a doctor....

@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 23

You’re not missing Therapy Expo 2025… right? The UK’s No.1 CPD event for MSK and neuro professionals focused on prevention, treatment, and rehab. Don’t miss out - save 40% on tickets now - ends 31 July: therapyexpo.co.uk/physioupdate - Don't forget to use discount code: UPDATE15 #TE25

physioupdate's tweet image. You’re not missing Therapy Expo 2025… right? The UK’s No.1 CPD event for MSK and neuro professionals focused on prevention, treatment, and rehab.
Don’t miss out - save 40% on tickets now - ends 31 July: therapyexpo.co.uk/physioupdate - Don't forget to use discount code: UPDATE15 #TE25

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jun 2

Nick Worth says creating a ‘positive outlook’ in rehab is vital in exclusive interview prompted by footballer opening up about mental health issues Read PhysioUpdate's exclusive interview with physio Nick Worth. See: physioupdate.co.uk/nick-worth-say… @Nickworthphysio @BASRaTorg @sterosport

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 22

Student designs comic to take readers ‘through the looking glass’ to highlight MS’s ‘invisible’ symptoms Find out more in in PhysioUpdate's Learning Zone : 'I have tried to use accessible language and avoid unnecessary jargon,' says Claire Robertson See: physioupdate.co.uk/student-design…

physioupdate's tweet card. A University of Aberdeen student has found a creative way to educate the public about the ‘invisible symptoms’ of multiple sclerosis (MS) – a condition that affects a disproportionate number of...

@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 21

Technology available to patients at the National Rehabilitation Centre will be a ‘game changer’, says director Miriam Duffy To find out more about the NRC director Miriam – a physiotherapist by background - read PhysioUpdate's new On the Move article. See: physioupdate.co.uk/technology-ava…

physioupdate's tweet card. Work on the 70-bed specialist National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) is being completed on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough, home to the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre...

@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 18

3,000 graduates, 20 jobs, 300,000 patients waiting: The Health Plan’s ‘elephant in the room’ A pugnacious article by Katie Knapton, chair of Physio First. 'Start talking about what physiotherapy actually does'. See: physioupdate.co.uk/3000-graduates… @physiokatiek @RobYeldham @HealthPhysio

physioupdate's tweet card. Katie Knapton is a physiotherapist in private practice who is the chair of Physio First. In this topical article, she examines the implications of Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England,...

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 16

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · May 25

Leeds-based multidisciplinary team – which includes physiotherapists – delivers ‘outstanding’ service to people with ME/CFS Leeds National Inpatient Centre for Psychological Medicine highlighted in article - even those with severe ME/CFS can recover. See: physioupdate.co.uk/leeds-based-mu…

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 15

Hosts line up to heap praise on Winchester students who shone during innovative placement programme First-year physiotherapy students ‘threw themselves’ into new [non-clinical] placement programme that ran for 10 weeks. PhysioUpdate's Learning Zone: See: physioupdate.co.uk/hosts-line-up-…

physioupdate's tweet card. First-year physiotherapy students at the University of Winchester have won praise for ‘throwing themselves’ into an innovative placement programme that ran for 10 weeks earlier this year. The...

@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 15

Junk food companies that use ‘kids’ idols’ to promote their products are ‘avoiding advertising regulation’ Read PhysioUpdate's free-to-access report on results of an investigation conducted by The BMJ. See: physioupdate.co.uk/junk-food-comp… @HealthPhysio @physiokatiek @Nickworthphysio

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 11

It is never too late to switch to a more active lifestyle at any point in adulthood – and it may extend lifespans To find out more, read latest PhysioUpdate news article, based on paper in BJSM today. See: physioupdate.co.uk/it-is-never-to… @BrianwDolan @HealthPhysio @Nickworthphysio

physioupdate's tweet card. Being consistently physically active in adulthood is linked to a 30-40 per cent lower risk of death from any cause in later life, according to researchers who conducted a pooled data analysis of the...

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 8

‘Different approaches’ may be needed to support people from more deprived neighbourhoods who have had a stroke Read PhysioUpdate's latest new article; report says 'those living in most deprived areas more likely to die in the year following a stroke'. See: physioupdate.co.uk/different-appr…

physioupdate's tweet card. People are more likely to die within a year of having a stroke if they live in more deprived areas, according to researchers based at the University of Aberdeen. The research was funded by Chest...

@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 2

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · May 19

Grateful patient Luke Pickering starts ambassadorial role at National Rehabilitation Centre after rehab success Rehab from physio Volker Teweleit and colleagues at Linden Lodge in Nottingham helped Luke walk again. PhysioUpdate 'On the Move' article. See: physioupdate.co.uk/grateful-patie…

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · May 14

Taking part in physical activity plus organised sports may help to ward off mental ill health in childhood With mental ill health among youngsters rising sharply, read PhysioUpdate's report on a study published in BJSM. See: physioupdate.co.uk/taking-part-in… @HealthPhysio @Nickworthphysio

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jul 1

UK physiotherapists co-write ‘first systematic review to synthesise qualitative research investigating patient perceptions of diagnostic labels for MSK pain’ PhysioUpdate report on paper examining patient perceptions of diagnostic labels for MSK pain. See: physioupdate.co.uk/uk-physiothera…

physioupdate's tweet card. Three researchers from the University of Winchester – two of whom are physiotherapists by background – have co-written an article that sheds light on how patients perceive diagnostic labels for...

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jun 27

World PT Day 2025 to highlight physio role in healthy ageing, thanks to three international experts’ input Physios are experts in prescribing individualised exercise programmes. Find out how you can play your part. See: physioupdate.co.uk/world-pt-day-2… @BrianwDolan @WorldPhysio1951

physioupdate's tweet card. Glasgow Caledonia University-based Dawn Skelton is one of three international experts on healthy ageing who helped to develop materials for this year’s World PT Day, which occurs on 8 September....

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@physioupdate@physioupdate · Jun 25

People aged 65-plus and women seem to be most at risk of hand and wrist injuries due to being pulled by dogs’ leads Read PhysioUpdate's latest news article, summarising the findings of a study published today in Injury Prevention. See: physioupdate.co.uk/people-aged-65… @BAHTHandtherapy