by Filip Maric | Dec 13, 2021 | Environmental Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Education, Physiotherapy Research
Environmental and sustainability education is often conspicuous in its absence from public health and healthcare professional programmes around the world. Yet to respond to the diverse and complex social, ecological and health challenges we are facing everywhere today...
by Annie Palstam | Apr 22, 2021 | Environmental Sustainability, Physiotherapy Research, SDGs
It is about time physiotherapists realize our potential as a profession that could make vital contributions to sustainable development, in healthcare and in society as a whole. Global environmental changes, such as climate change and loss of biodiversity, greatly...
by Filip Maric | Apr 6, 2021 | Clinical Practice, Events, Physiotherapy Education, Physiotherapy Research
Ever since we have launched the Environmental Physiotherapy Association it has been our aim to advance the exploration and development of the relationship between physiotherapy, health and the environment in all of its facets. Today we are excited to share yet another...
by Jessica Stanhope | Jul 13, 2020 | Clinical Practice, Greenspace Exposure, Physiotherapy Research
Have you ever told a patient to spend more time in greenspaces to help reduce their pain? I haven’t, but this simple intervention may improve pain outcomes for our patients. It was not something I had given a lot of thought to, until a discussion with colleagues last...
by Filip Maric | Jan 6, 2020 | Clinical Practice, Physiotherapy Education, Physiotherapy Research, SDGs
The beginning of this New Year also marks the beginning of a new decade that is widely considered crucial for the future of human health and flourishing. With that in mind, it seems pertinent that we begin the year with a topic that we haven’t covered very...
