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...
by Marianne Eliassen | Mar 10, 2025 | Ageing, Environmental Physiotherapy, Nature-based interventions
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 strategy aimed at supporting older people to remain living in their own homes while maintaining connections with...
by Lia Evans | Feb 20, 2025 | Environmental Physiotherapy, Environmental Sustainability
I was initially drawn to the environmental aspect of the GB Row Challenge, I thought that collecting environmental DNA and microplastic data from the UK coastline was a genius way of giving reason and justification to the trip of a lifetime. I was unable to finish the...
by Caitlyn Socwell | Feb 3, 2025 | Circular Economy, Environmental Issues and Health Impacts, Environmental Physiotherapy, Environmental Sustainability, Transdisciplinarity
In 2018, my life was changed forever. My sustainable lightbulb moment happened whilst on a camping trip to regional Victoria, Australia in the Yarra Valley. My small group of friends and I sat on the bank of the Goulburn River at the back of a cherry tree farm –...
