The Singapore Physiotherapy Association (SPA) celebrates World Physiotherapy Day (PT Day) yearly on the 8th of September.
This date was designated as World PT Day in 1996 by World Physiotherapy, which was founded on that very date in 1951.
SPA World PT Day Theme 2022
The focus of World PT Day 2022 is to promote the role of physiotherapists in the prevention of osteoarthritis (OA) and in the management of people affected by OA. Being the most common form of arthritis, OA affects up to 10% of adults and 20% of the elderly population in Singapore1. Also known as a degenerative joint disease, OA happens when articular cartilage breaks down within a joint, causing underlying bone changes. These arthritic changes that frequently develop over the hands, hips and knees may worsen over time - causing pain, stiffness and swelling that in turn limit and impair physical function2.
In tandem with World Physiotherapy, SPA hopes to advocate for the importance of physical activity and exercise in the prevention and management of OA. This advocacy is a continuum and extension of last year's theme for Singaporeans to #GetUpGetActive.
To address the prevention and management of OA, possible interventions could include:
(i) [S]trength and conditioning, (ii) [P]ain management, (iii) [A]dvocating lifestyle changes.
This pillared SPA's theme for World PT Day 2022, as we celebrate our unity and solidarity with the global physiotherapy community.
#WeAreSPA22
The association continues to advocate for the role of physiotherapy in various aspects of our lives and encourages people to 'Choose Physio'. Through this campaign, we hope to highlight the unique and diverse roles that physiotherapists play across different population.
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