Archive for February, 2009
20Feb Physiopedia vs. Medpedia
Many of you may already know about Physiopedia, but perhaps some of you do not. Physio-pedia.com is a project, orginially conceived by Rachael Lowe, that she and I, with the help of her technologically gifted husband, Tony Lowe, have been working on for the better part of the last year. Our aim is to create a world-wide, open access encyclopedia wr
17Feb DIY Healthcare?
Yesterday, a NYT article about the comraderie of Physical Therapy. Today, an article about the group of young uninsured who are resorting to do-it-yourself healthcare. We're so close! Just put those two concepts together and physical therapists emerge as a viable option for those with limited insurance coverage. I love this quote: "It’s not an in
16Feb APTA Programming Satisfies Members
I've already talked about my experiences at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) on my other page, so I won't re-hash that, but I thought it pertinent to recap just how awesome the programming was. CSM is the premier confernce of the year for the profession, and there is just a ton of programming available. You could learn about almost anything
14Feb Physical Therapists Move Forward
By far, the most exciting event at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in Las Vegas was the launch of a new brand for the profession. The brand itself is pretty slick, but the exciting part lies simply in the fact that this is the first time in the history of the profession that such a monumental effort to define physical therapy has been undertaken
04Feb World Cancer Day: My Two Perspectives
Today, February 4, 2009 is World Cancer Day. Head over to the website for the Internation Union Againt Cancer to view a striking video and to find out more about their campaign to help promote a healthy, active lifestyle. It seems I've never stopped to take note of World Cancer Day before, but this year it seems more than appropriate. My Perspectiv
