Neurology in East Anglia

Orthopaedic Medicine Expanding MADAM - It was with astonishment that we read the advertisement for 'The Dr James Cyriax course in orthopaedic medicine' organised by the Cyriax Organisation, as being the only tuition in orthopaedic medicine authorised by the late Dr Cyriax an4 the Cyriax Foundation. For more than forty years, Dr Cyriax taught his principles to doctors and physiotherapists, many of whom became proficient teachers and assisted him on courses throughout the world. Different groups have been formed (namely the Institute of Orthopaedic Medicine, the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine and Orthopaedic Medicine International), to promote and develop orthopaedic medicine based on Dr Cyriax's work. Dr Cyriax taught on courses with teachers from the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine

(of which he was president in its infancy) and latterly he taught on courses with the teaching team now called Orthopaedic Medicine International, and was working with them up to the time of his death. We cannot believe that he did not approve of these courses or indeed the teachers, as most of them were taught by him personally. We therefore find the claims in the above advertisement both ambiguous and misleading. Orthopaedic medicine is an expanding field. It is important to realise that all the groups involved in teaching Dr Cyriax's principles do it to further orthopaedic medicine and to teach others these most valuable skills. It is a sad day when we may be discouraged from doing so and future students be misled by such an advertisement. MARGARET COLDHAM MCSP The Society of Orthopaedic Medicine ELIZABETH KELLY MCSP Orthopaedic Medicine International

Boiling Blood MADAM - Our blood pressure remained normal while reading 'Responses to Consultation' in the January edition of Physiotherapy, until the penultimate paragraph. Well, really, do you honestly think it appropriate to print that 'very much a minority view was to re-absorb occupational therapy skills' into other disciplines? Are we really only doing the work of other professionals? We dispute this and wonder how your members would feel had the reverse been proposed.

Occupational therapy is a valid profession in its own right and seeking to undermine this by printing uninformed comments of a small minority will not help our professional relationship. MARY JONES DipCOT BRIDGET MORDEN DipCOT JAYNE BACON DipCOT YLVA PARFITT DipCOT Chailey Heritage Hospital Nr Lewes East Sussex

Stroke Research MADAM - We are planning a study of physiotherapy for patients with stroke and are anxious to know of any other current research on stroke that is being undertaken by physiotherapists. We would be most grateful if anyone who is currently working in stroke research or has completed a project in the last five years on stroke patients would contact us with details. CECILY PARTRIDGE PhD FCSP Centre for Physiotherapy Research King's College London Strand London WC2R 2LS

Laser Study Group MADAM - With the increasing use of low level of bio-stimulation lasers, I feel that it would be rather nice to form a study group among the users of this therapeutic procedure. Having worked with low-level lasers for some twelve years I have found the results of treatment most encouraging. Interested colleagues who might like to join such a group are invited to write to me at the address below. JOHN GARRETT-CYSTER MCSP Toft rees Ashley Gardens, West Street Mayfield, East Sussex

Neurology in East Anglia

MADAM - After consultation with colleagues around the Region we are hoping to set up an East Anglian Branch of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and the present, enjoying a grand reunion, in Neurology. Bring Back Class Work It is hoped that we would have four was certainly paramount. MADAM - If, as Mrs Mclntosh says The kind words and good wishes of those separate day meetings each year at different (Physiotherapy, January. page 101, most present and those who Were unable to be locations around the area. We intend to physiotherapy class work is a thing of the there in willbe remembered always organise an inaugural meeting in April or past, then that is a great shame. as will the lovely and often entertaining cards Not only are classes time and Cost and letterswhich have been arriving Would anyone interested in attending through efficient in these days of economic cuts, but the post. your giftswill be treasured and meetings please write to me at the address also they are a perfect way to motivate our the flowers are already preserved forever below. patients' to teach self-managementf in the first video made on the camera GILL WILLIAMS MCSp (Mrs) and ,to promote discussion and feedback. recorder. Physiotherapy Department Group work is far less common in Thank you all SO very much. w e mUSt get Australia' and something in which new together again before too many years go by The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Gayton Road, King's Lynn graduates are not well versed. When - it was such a happy dayl Norfolk PE30 4ET applying for jobs involving class teaching, HELEN w AT~INSONF c s p DipTP prospective employers breathe a sigh of relief (n6e Peterkin) on hearing that I am British trained. Disabled Car Stickers The skills involved in taking classes Formerly Head, MADAM - I write to inquire whether CoventrY School of PhYsiotheraPY can be adapted to many situations, not least to peer group education, while the Coventry PolYtechnic physiotherapists have problems w i t h obtaining car stickers immediately for value of group work itself cannot be over-emphasised. patients having sustained amputation, I would encourage physiotherapy Hormone Hazards CVA, etc. I have had a patient recently with an above-knee amputation who has had a educators not to let our students miss out MADAM - We are coming across more and problem getting a sticker for her car. on this valuable part of their training. more patients who are receiving hormone We were told that stickers could not be CAROL E BOUGHEY MCSP MAPA replacement therapy in the form of adhesive provided until her permanent disability had Parkville patches or implants. been reached or she was in receipt of Australia We are concerned about the effects our mobility allowance. The woman concerned electrical apparatus could have on the lives in a little village outside Horncastle and Retirement Thanks release of these hormones when treatment obviously needs to go into a town to shop. is given above or in close proximity to them. I am interested in gaining the opinions of sincerely, MADAM - I wish to thank, We would like to hear from anyone who other physiotherapists regarding changing of all those who helped to make my recent retirement celebrations so memorable has information On this subject* the law for provision of disabled car stickers so that they can be provided on a temporary and enjoyable. It is impossible to describe DIANA CAWDERY MCSP basis to people in obvious need. or explain the mixture of emotions and VIV TIMBRELL MCSP thoughts that pass through the mind at such Royal Victoria Hospital KEITH E KELSEY MCSP a time but pleasure at seeing so many Shelley Road 37 Langworthgate friends and colleagues from both the past Bournemouth BH1 4JG Lincoln '

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