by Eduardo Felipe Alfaro | Jun 17, 2025 | El mundo hispanohablante, Environmental Philosophies, Environmental Physiotherapy, Mental Health
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 el cuerpo de las personas y es compartido en los procesos terapéuticos, o en el temblor de una emoción al contemplar un...
by Erin Keough | Jun 5, 2025 | Environmental Physiotherapy, One Health, Planetary Health
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 era of 2003-2004 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024a). This model has been circulating since the 1800s...
by Priscila de Brito Silva | May 27, 2025 | Environmental Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Education, Planetary Health, SDGs
From March 24th – 28th, over 20 educators, researchers, and leaders of Physiotherapy Departments across Europe—spanning from Portugal, Spain, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark—joined for a powerful deep-dive...
by Victoria Sparkes | May 5, 2025 | Disaster relief and humanitarian emergenciess, Environmental Physiotherapy, Extreme Medicine
The increasing commercialization of expeditions has led to the widespread inclusion of medical personnel to support remote challenges. While critical illness and injury remain relatively uncommon in these settings, minor musculoskeletal injuries, repetitive strain,...
by Joost van Wijchen | Apr 23, 2025 | Environmental Philosophies, Environmental Physiotherapy, Equity, Nederlands
De klimaat- en biodiversiteitscrisis stelt ons als fysiotherapeuten niet alleen voor praktische vragen, maar ook voor fundamentele uitdagingen in hoe wij als fysiotherapeuten gezondheid, zorg en verantwoordelijkheid begrijpen en vormgeven. Deze uitdagingen brengen ons...
by Matt Low | Apr 3, 2025 | Environmental Philosophies, Environmental Physiotherapy, Practice
Chronic musculoskeletal pain presents a significant challenge for healthcare professionals and patients alike. Traditional approaches, often rooted in the biomedical model, have focused on locating pain within damaged tissues and repairing the “broken” body. While...
