Past Issues
Sep 2022
“Let the improvement of yourself keep you so busy that you have no time to criticize others.”
― Roy T. Bennett
Dear Readers,
Greetings from PHYSIOTIMES!!
September is special in many regards. First and the foremost, across the globe, there is celebration of the noble profession of Physiotherapy on 8th September. If thought deeply, life itself is a Celebration, and if you choose the correct profession, the whole work-life becomes a vacation.
From my experience of 15 years in Physiotherapy, I would happily suggest all the young, budding Physios out there to keep evolving yourself, and re-invent yourself to be your best version. Every day at your clinic or while teaching your students, Celebrate Physiotherapy every day, question yourself, learn from everyone and everything around you.
This magical issue celebrates Women Power, as we have with us, Ms. Supriya Jatav – the International Karate Champion discussing her experiences and trust on Physiotherapy. The edition covers ‘ ‘Pain Neuroscience – A journey of Understanding Pain,’ Paediatric Aquatic Therapy-From Principles to Practice’, ‘Physiotherapy for Cancer Patients- need of the hour’, “Research is a science, but publication is an art’ and ‘The importance of Pelvic PNF in improving Trunk control, Balance and Gait Pattern in Neurological Patients.’
PHYSIOTIMES has always taken initiatives to promote world-class Physiotherapy. In this continuum, we have been Media Partners with many prestigious Conferences and workshops. YUVA and NEURAXIS are amazing workshops and conferences coming up. I sincerely request all our readers to go through the details in the edition.
Happy Reading!!
Anubha Singhai
Interview with SUPRIYA JATAV The International Karate Champion
She is the only Indian woman to have won a Gold medal in and to hold the title of the Winner of the USA Open Karate Championship (Kumite) and to hold the Commonwealth title consecutively for two years. She is Strong in Arena and Soft in mannerism. She maintains this balance flawlessly. In a candid conversation with Anubha Singhai, Editor,
PHYSIOTIMES, Supriya talks about the ups and downs in her Career, the injuries and her trust in
Physiotherapy.
Research is a science, but publication is an art ! by Dr. Waqar M. Naqvi (PT)
When I looked back on my undergraduate days, I always considered research as a tedious and time-consuming process. However, what I feel now is that research is the most interesting niche if we get involved, and it has highly integrated my personal and professional growth. Therefore, I feel that research is most often misinterpreted as a subject, especially by undergraduate students, and that there is a huge knowledge gap among the students about applied research and its importance in professi... Read More
PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR CANCER PATIENTS - NEED OF THE HOUR by Dr. Dr. Anushka Pillai (PT)
The war against cancer had begun in the 1920s. The National Cancer Institute was formed in the United States of America. However, the cure for cancer was still “coming soon”. Over the decades, more research was conducted until, in the 1970s and 1980s, early detection and treatment were the main goals in cancer rehabilitation.
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The importance of Pelvic PNF in improving Trunk control, Balance and Gait Pattern in Neurological Patients by Dr. Dr. Darshan Parmar (PT) & Dr. Karishma Jagad (PT)
According to WHO, Stroke is a clinical condition characterized by “Rapidly developing clinical signs of focal or global disturbance of cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death, with no apparent cause apart that of vascular origin”
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Know Pain Know Gain!!! by Dr. Rinkle Malani (PT)
Pain is a normal human experience and essential to survival. Patients, who are in pain, especially those with chronic pain, are often interested in learning more about the causes and mediators of their pain experience. It is argued that biomedical models commonly used in physical therapy, including anatomy, biomechanics, and pathoanatomy, fall short in explaining some of the complex issues of pain such as central sensitization, peripheral sensitization, inhibition, facilitation, neuroplastici... Read More
Paediatric Aquatic Therapy From Principles to Practice by Dr. Dr. Brinda Merchant (PT)
As a paediatric physiotherapist who spends 70 % of working hours in water, and experiences the magic of water each day this quote holds special meaning. Aquatic therapy for me was merely a textbook concept for many years of my career, a therapeutic modality only available “Abroad”. My first foray was at an NDT course, where a one-day workshop on Aquatic therapy was offered. To me at that time it was enjoyable, a break from routine but certainly not life altering. Some years later ... Read More