Living stronger for longer: Movement for Health

Today marks World Physical Therapy Day! The theme this year is "Movement for Health" Why should we move more? If we look into the future, it is estimated that the global population will be about 9.6 billion people by the year 2050.  A staggering 2 billion of these people will be over the age of [...]

I still bleed red: Disability and stigma

As a physiotherapist I have worked with many, many persons whose lives were changed unexpectedly by trauma, injury or accident. And I have often heard patients complain that when their physical body changes, they suddenly begin to realize how different society treats them. These stories break my heart. I was saddened the other day when [...]

The best parenting advice I got during pregnancy

Being pregnant is super overwhelming. And I know you are probably up to your ears in well meant advice. But I can narrow this down for you. Forget about what model stroller you want, which birth plan you consider, or your next sonar. The best parenting advice I got while pregnant was: Breastfeed your baby. [...]