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Can Nature help manage the physical consequences of chronic diseases?

Can Nature help manage the physical consequences of chronic diseases?

by Émilie Fortin | Dec 9, 2025 | Nature-based interventions, Pain

Chronic diseases, which affect the majority of older adults in Canada, often lead to fatigue, reduced mobility, loss of strength and endurance, and chronic pain—ultimately diminishing quality of life. Growing research shows that contact and engagement with nature can...
Monkey business – Pain in humans and other animals

Monkey business – Pain in humans and other animals

by Vincent Hoogstad | Jul 24, 2025 | Animals in PT, Environmental Physiotherapy, Pain

As a veterinary and human physical therapist and wildlife rehabilitator, specialised in primates, I am intrigued by the differences and (more interesting) the similarities between species. When it comes to pain, there’s a large variety in behaviours. This variety in...

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