๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€๐˜† ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† โ€” ๐Ÿฒ ๐—ข๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฏ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ

World Cerebral Palsy Day raises awareness for the ~18 million people with CP and their families. CP affects movement, posture and often speech, vision, sleep and pain. Early diagnosis, rehabilitation and access to assistive devices improve independence and quality of life. The day promotes inclusive education, healthcare access and prevention measures during pregnancy and childbirth.

2025 theme: โ€œUnique and Unitedโ€ โ€” celebrate individual differences and work together to remove barriers. Shareable post:
โ€œToday is World Cerebral Palsy Day โ€” Unique and United. Letโ€™s ensure early diagnosis, access to therapy and inclusive spaces for people with CP.

#WorldCerebralPalsyDay #UniqueAndUnited #CerebralPalsy #CPawareness #InclusionForAll #DisabilityRights #EarlyIntervention #AssistiveTech #AccessibleCommunities #RehabMatters #CPsupport #SCABpharmacy

๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜† ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† โ€” thank you to PTs who restore movement, reduce pain, and improve daily life. PTs assess movement, prescribe tailored exercises, provide handsโ€‘on care and education, and use modalities when needed to treat conditions like low back pain, neck/shoulder pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, postโ€‘surgical rehab and chronic pain.

Do one practical thing today: try seated pelvic tilts โ€” sit tall, feet flat; tuck pelvis to flatten low back for 3โ€“5 sec, arch gently for 3โ€“5 sec; repeat 8โ€“12 times, stop if it hurts. Tag a PT, share a short recovery tip, or join a local screening.

#WorldPhysicalTherapyDay #PhysicalTherapy #Physiotherapy #MoveWell #RecoverStrong #ChronicPainCare #BackPainRelief #RehabMatters #PTAwareness #HealthyMovement #MobilityMatters #PainManagement #PatientEducation #ManualTherapy #DPT #PostureTips #SeatedExercise #Wellness #Rehabilitation #SCABPharmacy

We have a banner (see below)! Thank you Matt & Margaret Eagers! Save the date (7-9 June 2023) for our shared 20th birthday celebrations in Glasgow WFNR-NR-SIG & UofGlasgow Clinical Neuropsychology programme! Abstract submission will open soon #researchmatters #rehabmatters
Planning a new project to co-design an intervention to support peer relationships with adolescents who have had a #braininjury. Delighted to be working with Dr Scott Ankrett (NHS) & Dr Nicholas Behn (City University) on this #researchmatters #rehabmatters

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ACPIN is one of the largest Professional Networks recognised by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. It is concerned with all aspects of physiotherapy related to the needs of neurologically impaired adults and their relatives and carers.

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