The Gaza physiotherapist: My house was bombed – and my baby son and beloved husband died
Suha Nasser, 27, is a physiotherapist from Jabalia. She was sheltering with 31 relatives when their home was struck. Only six survived
June 2024
Walking three times a week ‘nearly halves’ recurrence of low back pain
First NHS physiotherapy clinic run by AI to start this year
May 2024
Shortage of NHS physio roles leaves patients in pain as waiting lists soar
Numbers waiting for treatment have increased by 27% in less than two years as the UK’s population ages and grows more obese
February 2024
All gain, no pain: how to avoid injuries from running, skiing, swimming, cycling, football, rugby, yoga …
One minute you’re pushing your body to its limits, the next you’ve gone too far and you’re stretched out with an icepack. Sports pros explain how to escape pains, sprains, tears and swellings
How to have healthy joints
Team sports for kids and yoga in your 50s: exercises to help you stay flexible for every life stage
From side planks to standing on one leg while brushing your teeth, these are the key activities you should focus on to keep your joints in good shape
How to have healthy joints
‘I thought I would never run again’: how I overcame runner’s knee
Four years ago, Tim Jonze thought his running career was as good as over. Learning how to stretch properly and sticking to these three strengthening exercises helped him get back on track
January 2024
Other lives
Pauline Gill obituary
Other lives: One of the ‘Bletchley Girls’ who operated decoding machines during the second world war
December 2023
Other lives
Anne Corden obituary
Other lives: Physiotherapist who took on a pastoral role with services personnel on RAF bases around Europe
July 2023
Can a ‘robotherapist’ deliver as good a massage as a human?
Backhug’s 26 mechanical fingers offer personalised joint care. How much can it do for me in six weeks?
January 2023
Medicare taskforce urged to let patients see nurses, physiotherapists or counsellors instead of GPs
Allied health groups say allowing people to see other practitioners in first instance would reduce load on doctors
Other lives
Mysie Sutherland obituary
Other lives: Physiotherapist who was a proponent of conductive education for people with cerebral palsy
Other lives
Felicity Feeny obituary
Other lives: NHS physiotherapist who later used her skills to develop programmes for people with severe disabilities in Kathmandu
December 2022
We are striking to save the NHS, not just for a decent pay rise
Letters: Physiotherapist Anthony Cusack on why he and his colleagues have voted for industrial action. Plus letters from David A Richards, Brian Chatterton and Dr Allan Dodds
Other lives
Jean Biddle obituary
Other lives: Physiotherapist in schools for children with physical disabilities and superintendent physiotherapist for the London borough of Hounslow
It’s not just a lack of social care that’s keeping older people trapped in hospital beds
David Lee
Fear of infection means people are discouraged from mingling, resulting in unnecessary physical and mental deterioration, says former NHS manager David Lee
September 2022
Millions in poor health due to lack of rehab after illness, warns UK report
Stroke, heart attack and cancer patients at risk of being ‘stuck in downward spiral’ without recovery support, say physiotherapists
May 2022
Thousands miss out on treatment as physiotherapists are taken off UK register
Regulator removed 5,311 physiotherapists after failing to renew licences, raising concerns about patients and loss of income
April 2022
Keeping builders’ bodies in good nick
Letter: Manual workers should get the same kind of physical healthcare that athletes do, writes Lawrence Waterman
October 2021
Other lives
Sally Reid obituary
Other lives: Artist who explored ceramics, needlework and multimedia embroidery
