Treating patients who have had the Covid-19 Vaccine

Treating patients who have had the Covid-19 Vaccine

The programme of vaccination has commenced, with those who will be administering the vaccines getting the vaccine first, followed by high-risk groups. Current vaccines require two doses between 21-28 days apart. All therapists must maintain their strict Covid-19 protocols even if their patient has been vaccinated. The patient and therapist should continue to wear a…

Eleven Council areas move into Tier 4 in Scotland

Eleven Council areas move into Tier 4 in Scotland

The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced that 11 council areas will go into her highest tier of restrictions from 6pm on Friday 20th of November for 3 weeks, the equivalent of almost full lockdown apart from schools and education staying open. The council areas that will move to Tier 4 for a limited 3-week…

NICE Guidelines on low back pain

NICE Guidelines on low back pain

Important news for members with the announcement of new NICE Guidelines on low back pain. For further information  go to the noticeboard in the members area.

To book to see John Sharkey at the AGM

To book to see John Sharkey at the AGM

At this year’s AGM John Sharkey MSc is our guest speaker. John Sharkey MSc is a unique manual therapist combining academic qualifications as a clinical anatomist (BACA) and exercise physiologist (BASES). He brings more than thirty years of clinical experience to his presentations peppered with the experience he has gained throughout his career working alongside…

BackCare Awareness Week 2012

BackCare Awareness Week 2012 8th October 2012 Back pain doesn’t kill, it tortures and destroys lives and livelihoods. It accounts for half of all chronic pain and is the leading cause of sickness absence from work. The financial burden of back pain is enormous:- o EVERY DAY it costs the NHS £1.3 million o EVERY…

CNHC Registration

CNHC Registration

Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council Going live January 19th was an exciting day for CNHC as that was the day the on–line register officially opened. Massage therapists were the first group to be eligible to apply for registration and we are now seeing a steady stream of applications. We hope that many of you reading…

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