Category: Professional Development

How to write the “result section” of an article?

Saurab Sharma | February 15, 2016

The result section of an article describes to the reader the outcome and finding of the research in a clear and concise manner. It is the reflection of the “method section”. It explains what the authors found from the research. The function of the result section is to objectively present the text result without interpretation. […]

Mulligan’s Approach – Workshop Opportunity in Nepal

Saurab Sharma | January 7, 2016

What is Mulligan’s concept?A concept of manual therapy where the therapist applies the accessory joint mobilizations with the patient generated physiological movement (MWM). Mostly, it is done in weight bearing position and helps to reduce the pain and symptoms instantly. This is the reason why the patients or those with painful disorders like the approach […]

PEDro – An important physiotherapy evidence resource.

Saurab Sharma | October 31, 2015

PEDro is physiotherapy Evidence Based Database. It is created to bring physiotherapy evidences free to use for physiotherapists all round the world. It archives more than 31 thousand interventional studies (clinical trials), summary of evidences (Systematic reviews) and clinical practice guidelines. It is easier as physiotherapists to browse through one database PEDro for updating themselves, […]

Evidence-Based Physiotherapy Practice- What is it and how to do?

Saurab Sharma | April 12, 2015

What is Evidence Based Physiotherapy Practice (EBP)? Steps in EBP “Nothing could be more humanistic than using evidence to find the best possible approach to care” (Jules Rothstein, PT, PhD) Background:Any empirical observation about the apparent relation between events constitutes potential evidence. “The conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions […]

Improvising professional development in developing countries

Saurab Sharma | April 4, 2015

Professional development is a key factor for improvement of self and profession. Physiotherapy is among one of the newest and emerging professions in Nepal (a developing country in South East Asia)  that has yet to show its importance in health sector in comparison to other fields in health care system in Nepal. I believe professional development can […]

Challenges to Physiotherapy Profession in Nepal

Saurab Sharma | February 1, 2015

I believe every physiotherapist wishes to contribute for the physiotherapy profession, but the barriers they have are the culprit which is restricting the growth of physiotherapy as a profession. Barriers or the challenges may include work over-load at work place, lack of time due to personal reasons, limited time and resources, lack of co-operation from […]