It was a pleasure working with Dave Walton to understand Canadian physiotherapists' perspectives on education priorities for clinical practice (Part 1)

Let's normalize discussions about health everyday. Anxiety, pessimism and negativity have been my co-pilots in academic work. But talking to those that love and support you is so important. Always here for those that need to talk, and please know you aren't alone. #health

Have your exercise, sleep, or sedentary habits changed compared to before the pandemic? Yes? No? We want to hear about it! Click the link or scan the QR code to complete our survey on any device. Participation and retweets are MUCH appreciated! forms.gle/NMhvGLWrGKRYmy…

From profiling diseases to developing next-generation, solid-state lithium-ion batteries, some innovative #WesternU research projects have received a total of $1.25M in federal funding from CFI / FCI. Schulich WesternU Western Engineering Western Health Sciences news.westernu.ca/2022/02/wester…

You’re not a failure

Today, we announced the recipients of our Academic Realignment Initiative Awards. Together with @LHSFCanada and Children's Health Foundation, we are proud to mark the start of a new chapter in advancing research and innovation at LHSC. 1/2

Very excited to share this mixed study systematic review protocol examining how recovery has been defined in patients with low back pain across both quantitative and qualitative literature. Looking forward to sharing the results! Alison Rushton bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/5/e…

So proud of my colleagues joy macdermid Alison Rushton and there article on “Necessity for prof debate to be informed by evidence Canadian Physiotherapy Association physiotherapy.ca/sites/default/…

"New" strength training protocol provides new insight into how we build muscle /via Alex Hutchinson theglobeandmail.com/life/health-an… "...the real magic ingredients remain the same: effort and consistency." #Amen

New 📝 by Dianne Bryant, Mike Lukacs, Shgufta Docter, Michaela Khan, Morgan Jennings in J Bone & Joint Surg: ‘Inconsistencies in the Methodological Framework Throughout Published Studies in High-Impact Orthopaedic Journals’ Western University doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.2…

Western CanSpine research: Are you within 3 years of PhD success and seeking post doc opportunities researching physiotherapy precision interventions for spinal pain? Reach out with your CV to connect? uwo.ca/fhs/pt/about/f…

48 hrs with Ontario home care system incapacitated, computer system went down Thurs - hospitals unaware and sending referrals, can’t process referrals effectively, even urgent according to friend in system André Picard Colin D'Mello | Global News CBC News Mike Crawley CTV News Doug Ford

Happy to see this in print😃. Big shoutout to my co-authors, especially Mike Lukacs for his friendship and commitment to this project: "Primary care physicians’ perceptions of the utility of novel education materials for patients with knee osteoarthritis" doi.org/10.1080/096382…

When we say we've got a 'high pain tolerance' or are able the 'handle pain better than most' - are those beliefs accurate? This new work from Lauren Straatman and our team suggests we're not: Free access for 50 days Elsevier authors.elsevier.com/c/1frt68nLVhm-…

The occupational therapist goes home for the holidays

True exercise in innovation and perseverance, congrats Mike Lukacs for leading the charge in publishing this new work describing a VR-based vehicle crash simulator at #westernufhs for trauma research frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Prehabilitation is associated with improving outcomes for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery both preoperatively and postoperatively

📢 NEW PUBLICATION! We showed PT students in Canada have a lack of understanding for 2SLGBTQIA+ health and inclusive behaviours, which can meaningfully impact patient care. Let's work towards improving PT program inclusion! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🩺 Read the study: bmcmededuc.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…