Tag Archives: Physiotherapy

Step Into the Light

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Vasilis Georgopoulos

One of the first articles I read since I started the Manual Therapy Master’s course was about the impact that masterly education had on physiotherapy professionals. Perry et al (2011) came up with a “knowledge acquisition model” which highlighted five … Continue reading →

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Manipulation in the Present and Future of Physiotherapy

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Vasilis Georgopoulos

The previous post contained a summary of how a handful of talented individuals (Maitland, Kaltenborn, Mulligan etc.) embraced the teachings of previous practitioners and evolved the practice of manual therapy to a new level. Does it mean however, that the … Continue reading →

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Manipulation and the Rise of Physiotherapy

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Vasilis Georgopoulos

It was shown in this blog that for centuries manipulation techniques were a matter of continuity between one generation of manipulators to the next (Wiese and Callender, 2010). However, right at the end of 19th century yet another profession rose … Continue reading →

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Time Machine: Manipulation from Middle to Modern Ages

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Vasilis Georgopoulos

In a previous post, I tried to understand manipulation by making a journey through the mists of time. I tried to find the roots of this millennia old treatment approach, considering such an endeavor an appropriate way in attempting to … Continue reading →

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