Calling all physiotherapists in the Asia Western Pacific region! 🌏
There are only two weeks left to submit your abstract for the World Physiotherapy AWP conference, taking place 26-27 September 2026, in New Delhi, India. Submit before 30 April: https://ow.ly/cEY850YBgkk
See our new paper on 'Quality of life assessment using the Leg Activity Measure in ambulatory patients with leg spasticity'.
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The first two papers in this special issue are now available. Still opportunity to submit if you have work relevant to this topic. Physical and Pharmacological Combination Therapy Incorporating Botulinum Toxins
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Ultrasound image guided injection of botulinum toxin for the management of spasticity: an implementation case study for practice recommendations and a governance framework www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#ELASF2026 Looking forward to presenting our poster on quality of life improvement with leg spasticity treatment and associated longitudinal leg spasticity treatment - Top scoring abstracts T6 10.30 Tuesday 10th.
Our new longitudinal study (N = 953) evaluates repeated treatment with botulinum toxin. Significant improvements in Arm Activity measure Passive Function identified for at least six cycles (p < 0.001) with evidence of cumulative benefit.
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Presenting our poster today at the British Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (BSPRM) on community outreach provision for specialised rehabilitation for those with severe acquired brain injury.
Identifying complexity and supporting more complex needs.
Prevention in Practice: How Neighbourhood Health Services Can Transform the NHS Speaker imgaes and titles: Matthew Taylor, CEO, NHS Confed (Chair) Stephen Kinnock MP, Minister for Care Rob Yeldham, Director, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Kamila Hawthorne, Chair of Council, Royal College of General Practitioners Julia Worthington, Integrated Neighbourhood Lead, Greater Manchester Council Date: Monday 29 Septermber, 11:00-12:15, Meeting Room 4A, AAC
Prevention in Practice: How Neighbourhood Health Services can Transform the NHS
📍We're hosting a Fringe event at the Labour conference, with a panel including:
@skinnock.bsky.social
@robyeldham.bsky.social
📍 Mon 29 September, 11:15
Meeting room 4A, AAC
#RightToRehab
#Lab25
New paper out - take a look! Meta-Analysis of Goal Setting and Physical Treatment Categorisation for Focal Spasticity Following Stroke or Other Acquired Brain Injury - Stephen Ashford, Jorge Jacinto, Klemens Fheodoroff, Lynne Turner-Stokes, 2025
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The #SpendingReview's £4bn overall increase in funding for adult social care by 2028/29 is only enough to prevent a further deterioration in services.
Our analysis from May projects costs of meeting growing demand for care in England and making improvements up to 2034/35 ⬇️
🔥 Most important paper I've read all year🔥
👉 Injury/disease doesn't reliably predict pain
👉 Biomarkers alone can't explain pain
👉 PSYCHOSOCIAL factors reliably determine chronic pain
👉 Painful conditions can be predicted from the SYNERGY btwn bio + psychosocial factors
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Full article: Understanding development of contractures in people with stroke: formulation of a logic-model to inform care and prevention www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
See our latest paper.
Pain Reduction with Repeated Injections of Botulinum Toxin A in Upper Limb Spasticity: A Longitudinal Analysis from the ULIS-III Study mdpi.com/3206880 #mdpitoxins via @Toxins_Mdpi
Key challenges and opportunities @ij_higginson @CSI_KCL
@ij_higginson Presenting on Better Health & Care Futures Palliative Care. Currently discussing the increase in complex multi-morbidity with opportunities and challenges for palliative care. @CSI_KCL
Try this!
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See our new paper. Treatment of leg spasticity (stiff, tight, and difficult to control muscles due to a neurological injury such as stroke) with a physical rehabilitation programme supported by botulinum toxin administration.
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A quick overview of muscle activity during running 🏃🏼♀️
#Running #RunningGait #Physio #Physiotherapy #RunningInjury
Cochrane rightly pointed out that their own review of exercise therapy for ME was “based on a research question and a set of methods from 2002, and reflects evidence from studies that applied definitions of ME/CFS from the 1990s" and convened a panel for an update. The update was then cancelled
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#spasticitymanagement This consensus guidance provides practical recommendations on identifying shoulder spasticity to support clinicians in their management of people with neurological shoulder dysfunction. @BSPRM_UK @rehabresearchuk @CSI_KCL
#ResearchResources Information to help with Thesis and Research Writing from University of Wollongong @UoW. https://buff.ly/42p5USm #PhDchat #acwri
A really concerning report from the RCN. Particularly for acute care, but it feeds into all areas of the system.
#SRR2025 R-Speak: Empowering communication for indiviwith aphasia through knowledgeable AI
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