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You move the way you train

November 12, 2017 by Sian Smale

Shirley Sahrmann, PT, PhD. is a world renowned physical therapist and house hold name in connection with movement system impairment syndromes (MSI). Shirley has been shaping the education system in the States for many decades and continues to be active as a clinician and teacher at Washington University. Recently, I attended her lower quadrant course on MSI of the lumbar spine and the influences of and relationship to the hip. This blog is an overview of the key messages I took away from the course.

Physical Therapy in California part 5 - the finishing touches

October 08, 2017 by Sian Smale

I sat the NPTE October 27th 2016, almost 12 months ago, and this week was officially given my Californian License. This blog explains the final steps involved in gaining a license for Physical Therapy, while reflecting on the time which has past.

Anatomy 101: The windlass mechanism & great toe extension

September 15, 2017 by Sian Smale

Last month there was a strong focus on the foot and ankle complex and it is time to come back to an old biomechanical concept - the windlass mechanism. This time we look back at 1954, when J.H Hicks wrote about the plantar aponeurosis and proposed a biomechanical model explaining how diverse the function of the joints of the foot are between weight bearing and non weight bearing.

Physical Therapy in California - Part 4 the internship

April 13, 2017 by Sian Smale

Two months into my six months as an intern. Here are some tips I've learnt along the way that may help you speed up this process if you've got this far through the journey too.

Physical Therapy in California Part 3 - the National Physical Therapy Exam

November 03, 2016 by Sian Smale

I am so thrilled to share the news that I have passed the NPTE and can now begin work in California. This blog outlines the timeline and preparation for the national physical therapy exam.

Physical Therapy in Californian Part 2 - gaining a certificate of professional equivalency

July 12, 2016 by Sian Smale

After several months of hard work and long days I have completed all the study requirements needed to gain a certificate of professional equivalency in California. This is the missing element for being approved to sit the National Physical Therapy Exam and gaining a Physiotherapy licence in the US. The greatest challenge was finding out exactly what needed to be done. Doing it took far less time than I originally thought. This blog explains how I got through the 8 subjects needed to get the green light to apply to sit the NPTE.