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.
Does conserving biodiversity and restoring degraded ecosystems influence human health?
While decades of research show that degraded environments can harm health, and that exposure to green spaces supports human health, there is still a...
Quand la nature soigne : regards croisés en physiothérapie et en ergothérapie
Une rencontre, deux parcours, un même appel vers la nature Nous sommes deux thérapeutes, deux humains avant tout, réunis par une conviction commune...
Et si promouvoir l’activité physique devenait un levier de santé durable ?
Face à l’urgence climatique et aux inégalités sociales croissantes, les professionnel·les de la santé et du social se retrouvent à un carrefour...
Rethinking geography as a barrier to rural health outcomes
One of the magical things about living in a rural place is our geography. We love where we live and have the privilege of being close to nature most...
Monkey business – Pain in humans and other animals
As a veterinary and human physical therapist and wildlife rehabilitator, specialised in primates, I am intrigued by the differences and (more...
Cuerpo, territorio y medio ambiente: hacia una kinesiología conectada con la salud mental e inmersa en naturaleza y los derechos humanos
Hay preguntas que no se responden en el aula ni en un congreso académico. Surgen, más bien, en el silencio del camino, en el dolor que persiste en...
A reflection on physiotherapists role in the One Health Model
I was attending a forum a few weeks ago when the “One Health” model became the topic of discussion. The One Health Model became popular in the SARS...
Transforming Physiotherapy Education for Planetary Health: A European Exchange of Ideas, Practices, and Pathways Forward
From March 24th – 28th, over 20 educators, researchers, and leaders of Physiotherapy Departments across Europe—spanning from Portugal, Spain,...
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...
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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!