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Issue 289, 12 May 2026

From the nuanced evidence around shockwave therapy to the psychosocial barriers that keep men from seeking help, from mobility as a foundation for healthy ageing to the quiet power of a museum visit on prescription, the content this week is a reminder that rehabilitation has always been about more than the presenting problem. Grab a coffee and dig in. 💜

 

Recommended viewpoint ⭐️

Research Review | Shockwave Therapy – Good, Just Like All The Other Things is an article that sits deliberately in the middle ground in the discussion of the role of shockwave and well worth a read

Est. reading time: 18 minutes | Read Now

 

Social post to ponder 🤔

Eight reasons men don't go to therapy - and why they should gives us some food for thought on why psychosocial aspects may be more difficult to approach in the male population

Est. reading time: 2 minutes | Read Now

 

Article to make you think ✏️

Mobility as a pillar for healthy ageing on why preserving mobility should be a central pillar of healthy ageing policies

Est. reading time: 3 minutes | Read Now

 

Quick research tips 🔍

How to create meaningful thesis defence slides and what every PhD student should know before walking into that room

Est. reading time: 2 minutes | Read Now

 

Interesting item in the news 🤔

A museum visit as medical prescription on a new project in Italy that lets doctors prescribe museum visits for the psychological wellbeing

Est. reading time: 2 minutes | Read Now

 

The Latest from Physiopedia 🤩 

Helping physiotherapy faculties meet accreditation requirements with Physiopedia Plus about a credible and cost-effective solution for programmes under pressure to demonstrate faculty contemporary expertise.

Est. reading time: 3 minutes | Read Now

 

AI learning moment 🧠 

Ready-to-use AI prompt for clinical practice "What are the key points to include in a patient information guide about healthy ageing"

Prompt optimised for working with the Physiopedia AI Assistant (PAI)

 

The Physiopedia Team
 
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