Current guidelines recommend older adults to do strength and balance exercises on at least 2 days per week which can reduce their risk of falls #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek #FallsAwarenessWeek

Too old to lift weights? No such thing! 84 years old, history of CVD and cancer and getting stronger every week. Don’t let age limit potential! #exerciseismedicine #exercisephysiology #strengthtraining @thebodyrehab Dr Claire Minshull (Patient consent given)

This all medicines required to keep ONE covid patient safe for ONE day one critical care…. Or just ONE vaccine? #getthejab

Phenomenal visit! Headlines 1) 6/7 of ITU patients were unvaccinated 2) no vaccinated patient has died on our ITU 3) we have amongst the best outcomes of any ITU in England 4) I am in awe of every single colleague 5) take enough Kitkats & Dave will only say good things #GrabAJab x.com/drfrocester/st…

Well done to KSW Rugby for taking the #ModusCup once again! Final score King’s 39-12 RGS. We are so proud of our boys. Thank you to RGS Worcester for a cracking game and to Worcester Warriors for hosting us. Thanks also to everyone who came along to support.#ShapedByKings

Preventing deconditioning is much more than just exercise! Everyone can help! Ensure patients have their usual glasses/hearing aids, adequate nutritional support, wear day clothes or stimulating their minds through conversation! Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service Practice Development Team Nursing, AHP and Midwifery Excellence

Did you know, if a patient spends 24 hours in bed, they can lose 1-2% of muscle strength. At Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust we are encouraging and assisting our patients to “sit up, get dressed and keep moving” to prevent deconditioning #EndPJParalysis Gloucestershire Hospitals Falls Prevention Gloucestershire Hospitals Therapy Service Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN

Rehabilitation should not cease when the therapist are not present, we need an MDT approach ⭐️ 12 Steps; the average number of steps a patient takes on a Rehab Ward at the weekend. Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN #endpjparalysis

Our HCA Shelley had the pleasure of this dance 💃🏻 🕺🏽 #rye #cote #gloshospitals

Dinner and dance on Ryeworth today #teamrye

Avoided it for 2 years.....Happy 30th to me 🥳 🎂

We need to redefine what 'getting better' means. Medics give us the foundations to get better. Physios and OTs give us the methods to get better. If we miss out on that we may not actually get better and we remain stuck in a mid-way place neither debilitated or better.

Deconditioning message Its been about for a while The longer the elderley frail stay in a hospital bed the more likely they are to 1. Decondition 2. Get readmitted within 30 days 3. Develop pressure ulcers 4. Mentally deteriorate 5. Loose focus and become institutionalised

Looks like I’m going wing walking! My dad gets the craziest gifts! #30

Spot the delirium difference! #WDAD2022 #delirium Amazing work from Kate Dobbs Whatever it takes to start a conversation 🙂

If a patient is walking up and down the ward like they normally do, they don’t need a physio assessment. Not everyone needs PTOT

Incredible! Well done Richard!

The Melbourne ACL Rehab Guide is now freely available either as a PDF download from learn.physio or a web based version from melbourneaclguide.com Here's an overview of what the Guide is all about! If you'd like to get a PDF copy, click ⬇️ learn.physio/p/free-resourc…

🕺💃The first set of 'BedDances' to get patients moving in hospital ahead of their discharge have taken place. ‘BedDances’ aim to improve patients' mobility and prevent deconditioning in hospital through creative dance-based exercise sessions accompanied by uplifting music.

Thought I'd do a quick thread on the best placards I saw today during the physio strikes. 🧵 Warning many puns.