MOVING EARTH
The Environmental Physiotherapy Association Blog features regular news, events and ideas on all things Environmental Physiotherapy.
The contributions presented in this blog do not necessarily represent the opinions and values of the Environmental Physiotherapy Association as such. Rather, they represent the thoughts and work of contributing authors and through these, an open and ongoing discussion of what an environmentally aware and responsible is, could and should be.
Please use our contact form if you are interested in contributing to Moving Earth: The Environmental Physiotherapy Association Blog. Contributions in any language and any format on all potentially related topics welcome! Please see our contribution guidelines at the bottom of this page. We appreciate your help in developing and advancing an environmentally aware and responsible physiotherapy profession across research, education and clinical practice.
Physiotherapy in Austere and Extreme Medicine
The increasing commercialization of expeditions has led to the widespread inclusion of medical personnel to support remote challenges. While...
Fysiotherapie en vergroening: resonantie tussen gezondheid en ecologie
De klimaat- en biodiversiteitscrisis stelt ons als fysiotherapeuten niet alleen voor praktische vragen, maar ook voor fundamentele uitdagingen in...
An Ecological-Enactive Approach to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Expanding Horizons
Chronic musculoskeletal pain presents a significant challenge for healthcare professionals and patients alike. Traditional approaches, often rooted...
Connaissances, sensibilisation et perception du Masseur-Kinésithérapeute dans le changement climatique et son impact sur la sante
La plus grande menace du XXIème siècle, le changement climatique, a déjà de graves conséquences modifiant la face du monde. Ces effets nuisent...
Ageing in place in the rural Arctic
Ageing is a natural part of life, but how we manage this phase can vary significantly depending on where we live. "Ageing in place" is a global...
The GB Row Challenge 2024: Experiences from an environmental physiotherapist rowing around Great Britain
I was initially drawn to the environmental aspect of the GB Row Challenge, I thought that collecting environmental DNA and microplastic data from...
Contribute to a new global constitution for social wellbeing and environmental prosperity within an equitable world
The Global Constitution Project / 2024 - 2029 Distinguished Professor Joyeeta Gupta of the University of Amsterdam, and winner of the Spinoza Award...
AustrAmerican Doctor of Physiotherapy turned Global Sustainability Consultant
In 2018, my life was changed forever. My sustainable lightbulb moment happened whilst on a camping trip to regional Victoria, Australia in the Yarra...
La physiothérapie environnementale prend sa place au congrès de l’Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ)
L’Ordre Professionnel de la Physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ) se montre engagé à faire avancer la physiothérapie environnementale. Lors de son congrès...
Introducing the International Environmental Allied Health Journal Club
I'm really excited to introduce the International Environmental Allied Health Journal Club! The purpose of the group is to support people interested...
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Moving Earth – Guidelines for blogposts:
Text, video, audio, image and other types of contributions in any language are all welcome.
If you contribute a text, we will need the following:
- text 250-1000 words to be sent in a word doc. The text cannot contain numbered/bullet point lists.
- 3-5 jpg images (horizontal alignment, high resolution, either from your private collection or licensed as ‘free to share and use’, sent as individual email attachments). Please send images as separate files, rather than contained with the word document
- use of references is possible, but not mandatory (always depends on your topic). If you use references, please do so using APA7th.
- a declaration clearly stating if and how AI was used in the creation of your blogpost
Regardless of contribution type, for the author info box, please also send us
- profile picture of yourself
- your current title and role
- max 40 word (2 sentences) text about yourself (check existing blogposts for some examples)
- your Linkedin handle (if you have one; alternatively a website through which people can find how to contact you)
We appreciate your effort and support in developing and advancing environmental physiotherapy in all of its facets, and look forward to reviewing your draft contribution!