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by Kyle Vader, PT, MScPT World Physical Therapy Day, hosted by the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, takes places on the 8th of September each year. While last year focused on the role of physiotherapy and physical activity for mental health, the theme for this year’s World Physical Thera...

*/ There has been much in the news about the benefits and evils of opioids. Currently, the Canadian government and media are paying attention to the importance of safe opioid prescription to address the Opioid crisis. What are rarely being talked about, however, are other pain management option...

*/ The opioid crisis in Canada provides physiotherapy with a new opportunity to demonstrate our value in the health care system. Other professional groups are ready to step up and say they have the answer to this health crisis. Yet, as physiotherapists, we might feel as though we do not need to ...

Debbie Patterson and Geoff Bostick   I’m Geoff, an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Alberta in the Department of Physical Therapy. I have been passionate about the management and study of pain since graduating from Physical Therapy School in 2001. This has led to a side gig as Ch...