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• Cover story

  Career moves: so you want to be a hand therapist?

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  Julie Penfold looks at the opportunities in this fascinating and complex field of practice.

  

• Features

  Back to work: opening doors

  Returning to work after a career break could be much easier in future, thanks to a successful pilot scheme in the East Midlands.

  

• 3 minutes

  3 minutes with Scott Hodder: he's on the case

  Physiotherapist Scott Hodder went into case management because he wanted to make the most of his rehabilitation skills.

  

• Features

  Clinical update: rheumatoid arthritis hand exercises

  Cynthia Srikesavan and Esther Williamson outline a progressive exercise programme for people with reduced hand function due to rheumatoid arthritis

  

• 3 minutes

  In review: featured item and websites for books

  Our featured item is Pushing the Boundaries by David Guthrie.

  

• N Ireland practice leads the way with physio first point of contact

  A physiotherapy clinic in County Fermanagh has become the first in Northern Ireland to provide first point of contact for NHS primary care patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) problems.

  News — 6 November 2017 - 11:56am

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• Advice line

  Stop strokes: diet and activity keep stroke at bay

  A healthy diet and moderate activity keep stroke at bay, says nutritionist Shefalee Loth.

• Cover story

  Public health: a picture of health?

  Post-industrial south Wales has serious health problems. But a new physio team is committed to making improvements. Mark Gould reports.

  

• In person

  In person: going public

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  Influencing comes in many guises, including public speaking. Karen Middleton offers some top tips.

  

• 3 minutes

  3 minutes: Mohammed Shoiab and a path to understanding

  Physiotherapist Mohammed Shoiab is spreading the word about adapted pain self-management among people of various cultures and faiths.