The title of this blogpost is a rather poor effort at a catchy streamline I grant you, but the message in no way belies what is an important issue for physiotherapists, health professions, or anyone who cares about the way disabled people are portrayed in the popular media. There has been some serious criticism of the new English film Me Before You in recent days. The film portrays a millionaire disabled man, played by non-disabled actor Sam Claflin, who strikes up a relationship with his carer, Emilia Clarke, after being paralysed in an accident. The depiction of a man with so much, wanting to die, has enraged some disability rights activists because it offers yet another negative … [Read more...] about See Me Before You go
Births, deaths and marriages
There was a time, not so long ago, when physiotherapy journals included all sorts of ephemera; parliamentary reports, branch proceedings, and notices about the latest pay rise. But by far the best bit of the journal came in the Personal section and notices about births, deaths and marriages. Here's an example from the Physiotherapy Journal of June 1962: DAWSON.--On March 26, at Copton Ash Farm, Sheepy Magna, Atherstone, to Jean(nee Tudor, traing The Middlesex Hospital) and Peter Dawson, a daughter (Anna Rosemary), a sister for James and Richard. Anna Rosemary of Sheepy Magna. I kid ye not. Well lest we be accused of taking our task too seriously, I'd like to end another busy week … [Read more...] about Births, deaths and marriages
Exhibiting Pain: Interpretations of creative representations of life with persistent physical pain
The contents of this post were originally distributed by our friends at ISCHP If you are interested in how an invisible condition can be made visible through creativity, please visit one of the Exhibiting Pain Galleries. In this PhD project, creative representations of living with long-term physical pain are being exhibited to share the creators' experience of their condition. Please see the sites for further information and for the exhibitions: WordPress Blog site, where comments can be given via a Visitor Feedback Form. Or on our Facebook page. Further information about the research can be found on the exhibition sites but you are also welcome to contact me … [Read more...] about Exhibiting Pain: Interpretations of creative representations of life with persistent physical pain