Alison Rushton

Professor and Director of Physical Therapy Musculoskeletal rehabilitation sciences, spinal pain and sports medicine research Hon CAMPT, FMACP, IFOMPT, FCSP

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 asks: How well do physical tests measure function after back surgery? Katie Kowalski, @JaiMistry9, @abrushton @plosone https://t.co/StBdAwc56b

[Alison Rushton @abrushton]

Great to have been part of this team. Important findings!

[Eoin Ó Conaire @EBTC_Eoin]

📢Delighted to share the 2nd publication from my PhD. Huge thanks to my superstar (& super-supportive) supervisor @FilipStruyf and my fantastic co-authors: @abrushton @RDShoulder @AnjuJaggi https://t.co/FZBG5ZJ2Yq

[Anuj Punnoose @Anuj_physio]

Amazing couple of weeks @WesternU with @abrushton and team. World class facilities, clinical-acad's @KCGeoffreyNG @GregFKSMC. Valuable discussions on feasibility and trial implementations, APP @joymacdermid @Andrewstawiah. @CambridgeBRC @CUH_NMAresearch @CUH_Physio @NIHRresearch

[Alison Rushton @abrushton]

Excited to be speaking at ACOMPT 2025 - hope to see you there - Philippines - March 2025

[Alison Rushton @abrushton]

Yes 😊 stunning Aurora near London Ontario!

[Alison Rushton @abrushton]

Amazing Frank - so well deserved!

[Frank Beier @BeierLab]

Well... you might not believe it but I am Distinguished. :). Thank you so much to my nominators, supporters, lab members, collaborators, friends & family. You all helped to make this happen!!!

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

Research Engagement Collaborative Alliance with Partners (RECAP) program has launched @VPRWesternU.

Alison Rushton (@abrushton), School of Physical Therapy Director, sits on RECAP's leadership team.
"Partners bring expertise and critical perspectives."

https://t.co/7EKVCMTjrd

[Alison Rushton @abrushton]

Share your views on Advanced Practice Physiotherapy in Canada

[Western University School of Physical Therapy @WesternUSPT]

Dr. Andrews Tawiah @Andytawiah is conducting a study in partnership with the CPA focused on developing a definition and core competencies for Advanced Practice Physiotherapy in Canada. Survey completion extended to March 6th, 2024. Kindly, share with your network. @WesternUSPT

[Alison Rushton @abrushton]

Exciting to see our project launch officially- authentic and sustained partner engagement for research

[Western University School of Physical Therapy @WesternUSPT]

📢📢We are excited to announce that @westernUSPT Master of Physical Therapy program would be moving to a new state of the art facility for teaching and learning in 2024 as part of the strategic expansion to increase enrollment from 80 to 120 students.
https://t.co/ttXajWkHhV

[Western University School of Physical Therapy @WesternUSPT]

Congratulations to @WesternUSPT PhD Student Dimitra Pouliopoulou on receiving the 2023 Arthritis Society Canada Training Award for her research focused on developing a hand Osteoarthritis Joint Program Program.
@HULC_CRL @pavlosbob @joymacdermid

https://t.co/VgYt66Tv95

[Alison Rushton @abrushton]

Congratulations Lou 🎉

[Jean-Yves Duclos @jyduclos]

@PhysioCan Plaisir de rencontrer des professionnels de la physiothérapie lors de leur congrès à Québec.

Merci à tous les professionnels de la physiothérapie pour leur d��vouement à fournir des soins de qualité et à améliorer les résultats pour la santé des patients!
https://t.co/u0TzehEROH

[Alison Rushton @abrushton]

Physiotherapists in innovative interprofessional models of care - Looking forward to this discussion!

[IMPPaCT Research @IMPPaCTResearch]

Join our amazing team at @PhysioCan Congress 2023 in Quebec City. Let’s discuss the role of Physio’s in reducing the strain on the healthcare system. Moderated by @Andytawiah with Dr. Jordan Miller, @fdesmeulesptphd @abrushton & Dr. Kadija Perreault #CPACongress2023

[Dave Walton @uwo_dwalton]

We are recruiting a qualified #postdoctoral fellow at #westernuFHS to work with me and @abrushton . Please share widely: https://t.co/uJOGsPsWyM

[Dave Walton @uwo_dwalton]

Application portal remains open for those wanting to further their education with a 1-yr Masters-level degree from a leading Canadian university. Advanced Health Care Practice fields continue to grow #westernufhs - pain mgmt is my fave :)
https://t.co/zif2JQC6Uq

[Alison Rushton @abrushton]

Nice work for your PhD Anuj!

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

Prehabilitation in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery is associated with improvement in outcomes. https://t.co/CN5E0a80tS @anuj_physio @abrushton @cambridgehipdoc @oriweiss1

[Alison Rushton @abrushton]

Prehabilitation is associated with improving outcomes for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery both preoperatively and postoperatively

[JAMA Network Open @JAMANetworkOpen]

Prehabilitation in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery is associated with improvement in outcomes. https://t.co/CN5E0a80tS @anuj_physio @abrushton @cambridgehipdoc @oriweiss1

[ISRCTN: the UK's Clinical Study Registry @ISRCTN]

Testing a prehabilitation programme to prepare patients for surgery to treat Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome

Read about the new study registered at #ISRCTN

@PrehabFAI @cambridgehipdoc @Anuj_physio @abrushton

https://t.co/2WHwrR4hAz

[Western University School of Physical Therapy @WesternUSPT]

Join us in congratulating Dr. Laura Brunton on receiving the Western University School of Physical Therapy Teaching Award. Dr. Brunton is an Assistant Prof @westernuspt and the Lead Investigator at The Child Health, Exercise and Rest (CHEaR) Research Lab.