dear Bobby,

Sorry for not answering this post earlier. I have been busy translating and correcting a manual for a colleague.

The answer to your last question So again, do you have a strong preference towards a specific model? has to be....

I do not really know enough about the "models"
I suppose that is probably the reason why so many "older experienced physio´s" will not, or cannot go into discussion with the young thoeretically "better" educated colleagues.

Last year, at the AECD conference in Groningen Holland, one of the keyspeakers Diana Damiana, reflected on the differences in the way PTers work and she told us that in the USA there are currently "two camps" These colleagues are in discussion, but both groups are still persuing their own way.

I would very much like to try understand and fill this "gap- communication problem?" and try reach consenses on what "the best" treatment is today and why!
Lets try!
Tell me....
what theories are currently "in" at the moment?

Does the fact that the Dutch have tried to integrate the ICF into their daily practice count for something?

Does the fact that I read a lot and still go to- and have always been- to numerous postgraduate courses ( problem being, they have always been in Europe)make me a "good candidate" for such a discussion?

Is it possible that I might not "remember" the theoretical explanations given, but concentrate on what is being said and seeing the practical implications??

Is it possible, that - being an old bird- I have heard so many explanations, hypothesis, so many people telling me this was "it", "the best therapy for..." that I have become a little sceptical???

Is it possible that some young colleagues have problems believing what older coleagues say because they percieve to have all the wisdom?

Should we not always try to stay open-minded and not just believe what some guru is telling us, even if it is so-called EBM?

Help me understand please!

Hope others join this discussion!

What is your opinion.... do we need to duplicate this discussion on more forums, such as the wcpt forum and the myphysicalspace forum?????


Esther