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April
2009
Welcome to the First MAP Newsletter for 2009. Please turn off any pop up blockers that your computer may be running as this will disable the links window to pop up. Once you click on any of the links below, the relevant webpage on MAP website should open; if the desired information does not appear, please refresh the MAP webpage by pressing ‘Control’ and ‘F5’ at the same time.
On behalf of the MAP committee, I would like to congratulate Mr. Victor Grixti and his wife Eve for the birth of their daughter Marie; Ms. Nadine Spiteri Gingell and her husband John for the birth of their daughter Nina Eleanor; Mr. John Xerri de Caro and his wife Melanie for the birth of their daughter Keira; and Pauline Agius and her husband John for the birth of their daughter Jasmine.
May I take this opportunity to remind you that if you have
any articles or any other interesting material that you
would like to be included in the newsletter, please do not
hesitate to contact Elaine Zammit on commsofficermaltaphysio@gmail.com.
Annual General Meeting
Report: Human Factors In Physiotherapy: Are
we just Methodological Therapists or are we Human Therapists?
Article: Comparison of two passive mobilising techniques following distal radial fractures.
Case Study: Acute proliferative tendinosis
of the Achilles Tendon.
CSP Congress call for abstracts.
MAP Forum.
2008
Annual General Meeting
The 2008 Annual General Meeting
(AGM) of the Malta Association of Physiotherapists was held
on Friday 21st November at Corinthia San Gorg. The AGM was
chaired by Mr Stephen Lungaro Mifsud.
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here for more information - full report accessible only to MAP members.
Report:
Human Factors In Physiotherapy: Are we just Methodological
Therapists or are we Human Therapists?
by Ms. Fleur Brincat
Have you ever woken up in the morning and the first thought across your mind was ‘How am I going to deal with that difficult patient?’; ‘How am I going to solve the conflict between me and my colleague’; or ‘I don’t feel like working today; how can I motivate myself after working for so many years in the same place? Am I becoming burnt out? Shall I leave the country to try and enjoy my work?’ If yes than you must be a Human Therapist and you need to deal with these issues that can ultimately affect your performance as a physiotherapist.
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here for more information - full report accessible only to MAP members.
Article:
Comparison of two passive mobilising techniques following
distal radial fractures.
by Ms. Bernardette Bonnici
This study compared the outcome of two passive mobilising techniques following Type I or Type III distal radial fractures. Design: Repeated Measures Independent Group. Outcome measures included pain, range of movement (ROM) and grip strength. 12 females participated in this study. Following removal of cast, participants were randomly assigned to 3 Groups: Group 1 was treated with passive stretches; Group 2 with passive oscillations; and Group 3 with both techniques. All participants were treated with Pulsed Electromagnetic Energy and were given advice as well as a home exercise programme. Each participant was treated for six consecutive sessions. Results indicated that passive stretches alone, passive oscillations alone and both techniques used together decreased the pain and increased grip strength and ROM. Passive stretches used together with passive oscillations were most effective in decreasing pain and increasing wrist extension ROM. Passive stretches alone were most effective in increasing wrist flexion ROM and increasing grip strength.
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here for more information - full article accessible only to MAP members.
Case
Study: Acute proliferative tendinosis of the Achilles Tendon.
by Ms. Elaine Vella
Acute proliferative tendinosis
of the achilles tendon (TA) is a condition which is often
present in sprinters who undergo sessions of repetitive
tendon loading, usually due to intense training. The following
case study is an example of such a condition, highlighting
the importance of a holistic biomechanical assesment, to
enable an effective management plan.
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here for more information - full article accessible only to MAP members.
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CSP Congress call for abstracts.
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MAP Forum.
The MAP website has an up and running forum for members who log on to the website’s forum. Members are encouraged to use this opportunity to discuss issues and share information in this forum. One must first follow a simple registration procedure, after which you will receive a confirmation that your account has been accepted by the administrator.
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Regards,
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