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Healthy Sleep Habits It is important for proper pain management to have a restful sleep. Most adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night to function at their best. Benefits of a good sleep include: Improved memory, attention...
August 9, 2022
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Latest Issue - Winter 2023, Volume 1, Issue 5 ( French Version ) Previous Issues Autumn 2022, Volume 1, Issue 4:English French Summer 2022, Volume 1, Issue 3:EnglishFrenchSpring 2022, Volume 1, Issue 2:EnglishFrenchWinter 2022, Volume 1, Issue 1:EnglishFrench
March 15, 2023
Body Mapping for Loss of Strength, Coordination and Pain Sensory Motor Amnesia describes a loss of awareness of a particular pattern of muscular activation to complete a specific task. When a patient sprains their ankle and develops a limp, that new...
Is my patient going to get better? The art and science of predicting the future Submitted by: Dave Walton, PT, PhD Predicting outcomes of acute injuries, especially things like whiplash associated disorder (WAD) or occupational low back pain, is becoming...
By Neil Pearson, PT Advocacy is defined as the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. I have not thought of myself as an advocate. Apparently, the concept of advocacy, at least for me, is like the concept...
November 25, 2022
Find out more about university-level physiotherapy education, clinical specialization, and professional development opportunities. Article Review: Pain Competencies - Why are they missing? PT Shane Kachur explores the ethics of Canadian entry-to-practice pain competencies. Shane asks, “Does this violate our CPA...
Expanding Pain Expertise. Let us help! Our tools help you meet continuing competence and professional development requirementsWe help make your practice more effective and satisfying The Pain Science Division is a special interest group of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association that...
GENERAL CONTENT
The Enid Graham Memorial Lecture is the most prestigious award bestowed by the Canadian Physiotherapy Association to a CPA member. The winner, awarded for their years of excellence in their profession, delivers a speech on the subject of their choice...
August 10, 2022
About Us Resources Professional Development Newsletter The ARD advocates that registered physiotherapists are the professionals of choice to provide animal rehabilitation. The ARD is a resource for the best practice of animal rehabilitation through education, professional development and communication within...
May 20, 2022
NEWS
Yesterday, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, presented the 2023 Federal Budget: A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future. The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) is pleased to see the Federal government’s commitment...
March 29, 2023
