10 Reasons why physiotherapists are perfectly placed to deliver exercise prescription

10 Reasons why …
… physiotherapists are perfectly placed
to deliver exercise prescription
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1. Specific knowledge of exercise
physiology …and co-morbidity
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2. Specific knowledge of neurology
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3. Specific knowledge of MSK
pathology, co-morbidity and disability
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4.Specific knowledge
of the respiratory system
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5. Specific knowledge of biomechanics
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6. Specific knowledge of pain science
and the ability to communicate strategies for
behavioural change
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7. Specific knowledge of the
psychological, mental health
and societal implications of
injury/illness/dysfunction
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8. The ability to progress and modify
exercise prescription
to meet mutually agreed targets
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9. The ability to develop exercise
prescription …
… to meet agreed functional needs
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10. The ability to modify exercise
prescription
… to meet the needs of all age groups
abilities and levels of aspiration
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Directions for the future
… for physiotherapy and exercise
prescription
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1. Step outside of your silo …
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…and lay down your guns!

2. Concentrate on integrating the
knowledge
Share, disseminate, collaborate …
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3. Spend more time and energy on
what works … and is evidenced
The nonsense will disappear …
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4. Consider exercise prescription as a
powerful treatment modality
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5. Develop and promote a
‘Systems based approach’
to exercise prescription
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6. Exercise your minds …
Become a leader NOT a follower
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Exercise prescription
Wake up to a new dawn!
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For exercise resources go to http://www.exercise-works.org/

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