physiotherapist, clinical lead for PT & OT in Medicine, team leader, by day... mother, wife and general dog's body the rest of it.

Surrey, England
Joined May 2018
Physiotherapy can help at every stage in the dementia rehabilitation journey #WorldAlzheimersDay alzint.org/u/World-Alzheimer…
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🏋️‍♂️💪Minimal-Dose Resistance Training for Improving Muscle Mass, Strength, and Function: A Narrative Review of Current Evidence and Practical Considerations link.springer.com/article/10…
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Myth: Keep #delirium patients in bed, & wait until they get better before involving physiotherapy. Fact: Mobilisation is essential & can greatly aid recovery from delirium.
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🔊The updated Falls guideline (NG249) was published last month: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng249 Find out how the updates on the NICE guideline will impact the audit, clinicians, and patients. FREE to attend! 📅17 Jun 🕛12-1pm 📝Book now: bit.ly/2025Q2webinar
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Older adults don’t need gentle movement. They need strength. According to a 2025 review, Heavy Strength Training (MST): • Improves strength by 2.5% per session • Increases power, fiber size, and balance • Reduces the oxygen cost of walking
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APTA Acute Care is dedicated to equipping its members with the most current knowledge and evidence-based resources in the field of acute care physical therapy. Read more here - aptaacutecare.org/page/2025C…
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💪 "Strength Training Guidance for Diabetes Patients" Creating educational, workout, and instructional videos to help people with type 2 diabetes start strength training safely and effectively. #Diabetes #Fitness #Health
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Disagreements aren’t the problem— How you handle them is: Every team faces conflict. But how you handle it makes all the difference. Unhealthy conflict leads to: ❌ Broken relationships ❌ Misunderstandings ❌ Poor teamwork ❌ Blaming others ❌ High turnover ❌ Missed goals ❌ Low trust But healthy conflict can: ✅ Bring new ideas ✅ Help people grow ✅ Clear up confusion ✅ Improve performance ✅ Strengthen teamwork ✅ Solve problems faster ✅ Build trust and respect Conflict is not a threat. It’s a mirror that shows what people care about. Avoid it, and you bury what matters. Face it, and you build something stronger. Please repost to help others out there! ♻️ 👇 Want a PDF of my top infographics? 👇 Go Here: thejustinmecham.com/
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One week in bed can cost you up to 1 kg of muscle. This is a catabolic crisis—a sudden, steep drop in strength and function. Older adults may never fully recover. Prevention starts now: train, fuel, move daily. Don’t wait for the fall to think about strength.
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🌟 READY TO LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER, AND STRONGER? 🌟 The wait is OVER! World-leading experts have come together to deliver the definitive global consensus on exercise for healthy aging! 🏃‍♀️💪🧠✨ 👉 sciencedirect.com/science/ar… 👈 🔹Discover evidence-based exercise strategies that BOOST your health, ENHANCE your quality of life, and EXTEND your healthy years. 🔹From aerobic to strength and balance training, learn EXACTLY what type of exercise works BEST for aging gracefully. 🔹Empower yourself, your patients, or loved ones with proven guidelines crafted by global experts! 📚🌍 Download your FREE copy of the GLOBAL CONSENSUS ON OPTIMAL EXERCISE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HEALTHY LONGEVITY now! 👉 sciencedirect.com/science/ar… 👈 #HealthyAging #ExerciseIsMedicine #Longevity #GlobalHealth #ActiveAging #ICFSR #StayStrong @JNHA6 @exerciseworks @PeterAttiaMD @foundmyfitness @drgabriellelyon @BlueZones @davidasinclair @DrElissaEpel @drmarkhyman @nutrition_facts @DrGottfried @DrFrankLipman
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Delirium treatment: 🧠 BRAIN CARE + 🤷🏼 MIND CARE #delirium #WDAD2025
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JH-AMP Research: Routinely collecting measures of #PatientMobility and using them with other patient information such as age and home living situation can improve discharge prediction and should be encouraged. bit.ly/4hysziS #EMR #postacutecare #icurehab #patientsafety
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This #socialprescribingday raise awareness in your AHP teams about the benefits of #socialprescribing Listen to our podcasts with Michelle Pilling 👇open.spotify.com/episode/6wU… Or learn via #AllOurHealth e-learning portal.e-lfh.org.uk/Componen…
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To those who treat geriatric patients and any other cohorts that end up being bedbound/limited mobility for whatever reason: do you ever discharge them home with bed exercises; seating plans/positioning charts etc. ???? What is your best practice? Research for coroners inquest
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Half of us will live with cancer at some point. Really important that the #CancerStrategy include prehab and rehab including appreciating that many cancer patients are living with another LTC 1/2
WATCH: An honest conversation between two cancer survivors as @WesStreeting meets Dr @Liz_ORiordan ☕ Diagnosis in a car park ☕ Crying after surgery ☕ Getting cancer care right ...and more, including the national cancer plan. Full video on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=_jI2X8jc…
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🚨 New Research Alert! 🚨 Can Hospital-at-Home prevent functional decline in older adults? 🏠💪 Our latest systematic review & meta-analysis in Age and Ageing suggests supervised exercise in acute care significantly improves physical performance & independence! 📈 More research needed in HaH settings! 🔗 Read here: doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf0… #ExerciseMedicine #Geriatrics #HospitalAtHome #FrailtyPrevention
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🏥 It's important to assess for both #frailty & #delirium at the front door. 📕 Study: Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) & 4AT have complementary value in predicting hospital admission in older #ED patients 🔗 sciencedirect.com/science/ar… #CFS #4AT
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