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This section of Physical Therapy Web preserves the clinical essays of Jim Meadows, BScPT, MCPA, FCAMPT — physiotherapist, manual therapy educator, and founder of Swodeam. Jim served as chair of the Canadian Orthopaedic Division’s Education and Specialization Committees for 12 years, co-founded the North American Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (NAIOMT), and has graduated approximately

This essay is by Jim Meadows, BScPT, MCPA, FCAMPT. It is the third in a series on clinical assessment of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. In the first essay, VBI: the 5 Ds, I argued that using the 5 Ds as a group identifier of the presence of vertebrobasilar ischemia was useless and in fact dangerous. I argued

This essay is by Jim Meadows, BScPT, MCPA, FCAMPT. It is the second in a series on clinical assessment of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. The vertebrobasilar’s anatomy is not very consistent. In fact the likelihood of the classical system as described in anatomy texts actually being present in any individual is probably very low. For example, only

This essay is by Jim Meadows, BScPT, MCPA, FCAMPT. It is the first in a series on clinical assessment of vertebrobasilar insufficiency. This is the first in a series of essays on VBI that outline a logical and scientifically based system of clinical assessment. I am more and more frequently hearing about the 5 Ds

Finding a physical therapy school involves more than searching for programs near you. Accreditation status, NPTE pass rates, clinical hours, and program format all affect your outcomes — and your ability to practice. This guide covers what to look for and where to search. CAPTE Accreditation: The Non-Negotiable CAPTE — the Commission on Accreditation in

Dr. Mel Siff Ph.D., Sports Scientist Dr. Siff was originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, where he received his PhD in physiology, specializing in biomechanics and his MSc in Applied Mathematics, specializing in brain research. He lectured in the Mechanical Engineering department at the University of Witwatersrand for many years before moving to the USA. He

Julie Wiebe, BSc, MPT Physiotherapist | Sports Medicine & Women’s Health Specialist Julie Wiebe is a physiotherapist specializing in Sports Medicine and Women’s Health with over 16 years of clinical experience. Her practice focuses on transforming how women recover from injuries and return to athletic performance and sport, with a particular emphasis on the role

Jim Meadows, BScPT, MCPA, FCAMPT Physiotherapist & Manual Therapy Educator Jim Meadows is a physiotherapist and manual therapy educator with extensive experience in post-graduate orthopaedic physiotherapy education across Canada. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manual and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists (FCAMPT) and served as chair of the Canadian Orthopaedic Division’s Education and Specialization

Linda-Joy Lee, BSc, BSc (PT), FCAMT, CGIMS, MCPA Physiotherapist, Researcher & Clinical Educator Linda-Joy (LJ) Lee is a physiotherapist, researcher, and clinical educator known internationally for her skills in movement and performance analysis, particularly in patients with spinal pain and thoracic dysfunction. She is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMT) and