In my last blog post, I introduced the concept of a clinical reasoning framework and how it can help you reduce decision-making overwhelm and fatigue. I outlined why it’s important to develop your own clinical reasoning framework and the benefit of owning your framework. Today, I want to walk through the three key building blocks […]
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In post-grad education, the course is king. They’re the mainstay of professional development efforts for good reason. But I’ve noticed in my own growth and development that relying purely on courses for professional growth is only part of the answer.
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Myotome testing is often seen as a necessary, but not always insightful element, of a shoulder assessment. It’s easy to fall into the trap of seeing myotome testing as optional for the shoulder patient — especially if there doesn’t seem to be any suspected radicular or peripheral neuropathic indications from the patient history. Do you
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Recently on the podcast, physiotherapists Andrew Koppejan and Maxi Miciak sat down with Jeff Begg and Simon Cooke to discuss some of the common and not-so-common challenges that clinicians may encounter when treating MVA patients. Simon is a physiotherapist and clinic owner in Edmonton, Alberta and currently serves as Council President with Physiotherapy Alberta. He
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Recently ignitephysio podcast hosts Andrew Koppejan and Maxi Miciak sat down with physiotherapists Jeff Begg and Simon Cooke, along with Julie Chartrand, medical claims advisor with Peace Hills Insurance, across two interviews (see here and here) to chat about MVA regulations in Alberta and common challenges that come with managing MVA patients. This article is part of a
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Recently ignitephysio podcast hosts Andrew Koppejan & Maxi Miciak sat down with some key insiders (physiotherapists & insurance adjusters) across two podcast interviews (see here and here) to chat about MVA regulations in Alberta and common challenges they face when managing MVA patients. In this article, we will cover the current Diagnostic & Treatment Protocols (DTPR), the history of these
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In the study “Physical Therapy in the Treatment of Central Pain Mechanisms for Female Sexual Pain” the authors provide a detailed explanation and walk-through of treating female sexual pain using a biopscyhosocial approach. In the evaluation section of the article, they share some powerful statistics as it relates to the presence of central pain mechanisms
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We’ve all had those courses that we’ve successfully completed, but haven’t really applied the material in our practices. Courses are costly and time consuming, so it only makes sense that we actually integrate the information we have learned into our practices and grow as professionals. To help you achieve this and get the most of
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Our Best Resources for IEPTs and Students to Help Prepare For the PCE As ignitephysio continues to grow, there are more members asking questions on the Q&A; board and more articles/blogs published on the site. This is great of course, but we wanted to create a top resources list for physiotherapists at varying stages of
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Twitter, and other social media outlets, are a great way for physiotherapists to keep up-to-date on the latest research and clinically-relevant information. Not only that, social media creates a great platform for clinicians to connect with one another and acts as a great medium for information sharing between clinicians world-wide! However, it can be challenging
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