Nicole Struthers

Combined MPT/PhD student @WesternU @westernuFHS. Physical therapy, musculoskeletal & planetary health, nature prescription. #EnviroPT #planetaryhealth #MSK

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

Street trees are one of the best long term investments a city can make.

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 co-authored by @strunico, @ExpresslyLesley in @HealthPromInt: ‘Barriers and facilitators to implementing nature prescriptions for child and youth health: a scoping review’ @westernuSPT #westernuSHS @WesternU 🔓 https://t.co/MxWjCRiKl5

[Planetary Health Alliance @ph_alliance]

Global Public Health Week is here! The health of people & planet are inseparable—solutions must address both.

Join our global movement creating a livable future for all.

✨ Share this graphic & explore #PlanetaryHealth resources: https://t.co/ShIfRpUT9j

@WFPHA_FMASP #GPHW2025

[Justice-Centered Rehab @JusticeRehab]

Nature is lovely, and often makes us feel better mentally - but does it also impact our physical health?

Struthers et al., dove into this question and found many ways that it does! Read on to learn more!

What's your favorite way to incorporate the environment in your practice?

[Healthy By Nature @HBNCanada]

Today, we’re celebrating four years since the launch of Park Prescriptions (PaRx) in Ontario!

Over the past four years, 4,500 healthcare providers in #Ontario have prescribed over 300,000 nature prescriptions

Learn more about nature prescriptions at https://t.co/IGpMOWnOXc

[Richard @RichardMacTire]

New paper!
New paper!
Got word this morning that a paper wrote was published this morning. This is something which took some time to put together – the goal of writing it was to develop a map ... 1/4
https://t.co/D4KJstDC7a

[Gil McGowan @gilmcgowan]

I know everyone’s attention is focused elsewhere, but this is significant. Carbon pricing (aka the carbon tax) seems to be working. Canada's carbon emissions declined in 2023 even as economy, population grew. https://t.co/8RUNXp9rBA

[Environmental Physiotherapy Association (EPA) @EnviroPhysio]

Very excited to announce our upcoming international online symposium

Putting nature-based health and therapy into practice

Check out more details and register here: https://t.co/MgEMu30oOq

#EnviroPT🌎🌍🌏🚑

[Guardian Environment @guardianeco]

‘Better than medication’: prescribing nature works, project shows https://t.co/OG2wEYRlRQ

[Danielle Zoe Rivera @danielle_zoe]

That time of year! I'm adding new content to the Environmental and Climate Justice syllabus! I am in the process of linking our new databases resource too and wanted to remind instructors and students that this resource is freely available to all! https://t.co/wfBdu3DaKd

[Guardian Environment @guardianeco]

Canada’s 2023 wildfires produced nearly a decade’s worth of blaze emissions https://t.co/PA68co5eaS

[Environmental Physiotherapy Association (EPA) @EnviroPhysio]

Nature-based interventions for physical health conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis

New blogpost by @strunico out now!

https://t.co/Fi1HvyTzuo

#EnviroPT 🌏🌍🌎🚑

[Nicole Struthers @strunico]

We are still collecting responses! @SusHealthcare @JusticeRehab @Health_Enviro @ph_alliance @SPHSU_Places @EcoHealthNet @ccghc @GCHAlliance @NatlParkRx @HBNCanada @cascades_en

[Environmental Physiotherapy Association (EPA) @EnviroPhysio]

Participate in a survey on nature prescriptions in MSK rehabilitation

@EnviroPhysio and Dr Aleksandra Zecevic and Nicole Struthers from @WesternU invite all #physiotherapists #physicaltherapy to participate in this research study

https://t.co/GZJBgX6sT2

#EnviroPT🌏🌍🌎🚑

[Environmental Physiotherapy Association (EPA) @EnviroPhysio]

Participate in a survey on nature prescriptions in MSK rehabilitation

@EnviroPhysio and Dr Aleksandra Zecevic and Nicole Struthers from @WesternU invite all #physiotherapists #physicaltherapy to participate in this research study

https://t.co/GZJBgX6sT2

#EnviroPT🌏🌍🌎🚑

[Physiotherapy Declares @physio_declares]

Please share this call for physiotherapist research participants 🙏
@PhysioFirstC @thecsp @PhysioATOCP

[Western Health Sciences @westernuFHS]

New 📄 collaboration with @strunico, @NasimiGuluzada, Aleksandra Zecevic, @uwo_dwalton in Environmental Research: ‘Nature-based interventions for physical health conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis’ @westernuSPT 🔓 https://t.co/FFqTtqELHg

[Environmental Physiotherapy Association (EPA) @EnviroPhysio]

In partnership with @EnviroPhysio, Dr Aleksandra Zecevic and @strunico (MPT/PhD student) invite all physiotherapists interested to participate in a study on the use of nature prescriptions in MSK rehab:
https://t.co/GZJBgX5V3u

#EnviroPT🌏🌍🌎🚑

[Nicole Struthers @strunico]

We found beneficial effects on health outcomes specific to disease state and general health. As a treatment option, NBIs may be a valuable part of sustainable healthcare! @EnviroPhysio @Health_Enviro @ph_alliance

[Nicole Struthers @strunico]

Nature helps! 🌿⛰️🌳 Very happy to share that my first paper "Nature-based interventions for physical health conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis" has been published in
Environmental Research 🔓 https://t.co/EhNd2zjnW5