Case in Point:

Pat Davies described what is now popularly known as Pusher Syndrome that occurs in right sided brain stroke.

Although her reasoning and evidence was incomplete regarding the 'whole picture' in these patients, this important case highlights the need for us to be able to both clinically reason, and ultimately justify the need for research in physiotherapy specific areas.

Pusher syndrome can now be significantly effected by physiotherapy treatment, shortening the symptoms from 6 months without therapy, to as little as a few weeks.

Evidence by researchers in Europe is painting a bigger picture regarding this topic, and if anyone gets to see the research studies you can really see the ingenuity in designing these studies (eg. light rods in a dark room, tilt chair etc.).

Reasoning should be used as the basis to enhance the research that we do.

Regards