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Welcome to the AcePhysio Blog. The blog gives you up-to-date insights and practical tips to enhance your knowledge and professional skills.

 

As healthcare continues to change over time, staying informed is crucial to maximising your career growth. Our blog serves as your go-to resource for the latest healthcare trends, interesting research findings, actionable tips & techniques as well as an opportunity to find your community and network with others.

Discovering Your Optimal Learning Style as a Physiotherapy Student

Discovering Your Optimal Learning Style as a Physiotherapy Student

Introduction   As a physiotherapy student, embarking on the journey to becoming a skilled and knowledgeable practitioner requires not only […]

Mastering the Art of Networking and Learning: A Guide to Making the Most of Professional Conferences

Mastering the Art of Networking and Learning: A Guide to…

Introduction:   As a physiotherapy student or clinician, attending conferences, workshops, and seminars can be an incredibly enriching experience. These […]

Stuck On Your Dissertation Topic? Ideas To Get Started

Stuck On Your Dissertation Topic? Ideas To Get Started

Starting a dissertation is no easy feat. It’s a significant milestone in your academic journey, and the topic you choose […]

Is Private Practice Right For Me?

Is Private Practice Right For Me?

Starting a private practice can be an exciting and rewarding venture for physiotherapists. It offers the opportunity to have more […]

How Can We Help Patients With Long COVID

How Can We Help Patients With Long COVID

Long-COVID, a condition marked by the persistence of symptoms following a COVID-19 infection, presents a range of unique challenges for […]

Tips For Success During An Acute Medicine Placement

Tips For Success During An Acute Medicine Placement

A placement in an acute medical ward as a physiotherapy student can be both exciting and challenging. It provides a […]

The Anti-Inflammatory Diet For Osteoarthritis

The Anti-Inflammatory Diet For Osteoarthritis

Introduction:   As physiotherapists, our primary expertise lies in providing exercises and advice on activity modification to patients with osteoarthritis. […]

How Can We Help Our Patients With Paresthesia?

How Can We Help Our Patients With Paresthesia?

What is paresthesia? It’s a sensation of tingling, numbness, or “pins and needles,” which is a common symptom that patients […]

How to Break Through Treatment Plateaus

How to Break Through Treatment Plateaus

It’s not uncommon for patients to face treatment plateaus – periods where progress seems stagnant and goals become elusive. Overcoming […]

Should I do A Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy?

Should I do A Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy?

Deciding to pursue a master’s degree in physiotherapy is a significant step in your academic and professional journey. It’s a […]

How To Get Into Sports Physiotherapy

How To Get Into Sports Physiotherapy

Sports physiotherapy is a specialised area that focuses on the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries. For physiotherapy students […]

The Art Of Explaining Conditions to Patients

The Art Of Explaining Conditions to Patients

Having the ability to effectively communicate with your patients about their conditions can make a significant difference in helping your […]

How To Become An Academic Physiotherapist

How To Become An Academic Physiotherapist

Are you a physiotherapy student with a passion for advancing the field and contributing to academia? As a physiotherapist, you […]

Tips For Writing Clinical Notes Faster In Healthcare

Tips For Writing Clinical Notes Faster In Healthcare

In the fast-paced world of healthcare, efficient documentation is crucial for timely communication with other healthcare professionals and for providing […]

How To Find The Right Physiotherapy Speciality For Your Career

How To Find The Right Physiotherapy Speciality For Your Career

As a physiotherapy student, you have a vast range of career opportunities to choose from when it comes to deciding […]

Top Tips On How To Handle Difficult Conversations With Patients

Top Tips On How To Handle Difficult Conversations With Patients

Interactions between Physiotherapists and patients can be challenging in different ways and to different extents, as we have all experienced […]

How To Find The Right Dissertation Topic For You

How To Find The Right Dissertation Topic For You

As a physio student, the dissertation is an important aspect of your academic journey. It’s an opportunity to demonstrate your […]

The Best Way To Prepare For Your MSK Placement

The Best Way To Prepare For Your MSK Placement

A musculoskeletal (MSK) placement can be an exciting and challenging opportunity to develop your clinical skills and knowledge within MSK. […]

The Secret To Staying Organised At University

The Secret To Staying Organised At University

Physiotherapy students must use and re-use multiple physical or digital educational materials so staying organised is crucial to succeeding at […]

Unlocking Your Brain’s Potential – For Physiotherapy Students

Unlocking Your Brain’s Potential – For Physiotherapy Students

Physiotherapy is a demanding and intellectually stimulating field that requires a great deal of mental focus both when studying and […]

The Best Ways To Avoid Clinical Bias

The Best Ways To Avoid Clinical Bias

As Physiotherapists, we often rely on our current knowledge and previous experience to make decisions regarding patient care. However, even […]

The Easy Way To Learn Anatomy

The Easy Way To Learn Anatomy

Establishing a strong foundation in anatomy early on is crucial as a physiotherapy student as it forms the basis of […]

Building Trust with Patients from Different Backgrounds

Building Trust with Patients from Different Backgrounds

As healthcare professionals, it’s our responsibility to provide quality care to all patients, regardless of their background or condition. However, […]

How To Make Group-work Work

How To Make Group-work Work

Working in groups at university is a valuable part of the educational experience that can help Physiotherapy students improve their […]

Top Tips For Taking Exams

Top Tips For Taking Exams

Exams are one of the most anxiety-inducing aspects of studying Physiotherapy at University. Your success on the course is largely […]

Less time on notes, more time with patients – tips for Physical Therapists

Less time on notes, more time with patients – tips…

As a Physical Therapist, your primary focus should be identifying your patient’s issue(s) and then helping them manage their condition. […]

Spaced Learning for Physiotherapy Students: A Guide to Enhancing Education and Success

Spaced Learning for Physiotherapy Students: A Guide to Enhancing Education…

As a physiotherapy student, it is important to have an effective learning strategy that can help you retain information, apply […]

Blood Flow Restriction Training – does it work for clinical conditions?

Blood Flow Restriction Training – does it work for clinical…

Blood flow restriction training (BFR training) also known as occlusion training, has become increasingly popular in recent years among physical […]

What Soft Skills Do Physiotherapists Need?

What Soft Skills Do Physiotherapists Need?

When we think of a Physiotherapist going about their day at work, we usually think of the hard skills they’ve […]

Three simple and effective ways to learn more in less time

Three simple and effective ways to learn more in less…

Many Physiotherapy students can feel overwhelmed at times with the content they need to learn during the academic year in […]

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