Rehabilitation and Health Sciences
BJI RECAP EVENT: Neck and back pain
October 29, 2024Neck and back pain have long been among the leading causes of disability worldwide. BJI and the RECAP... (Read the full article)
Expert insight: Olympians challenging gender norms by competing while pregnant
August 08, 2024Women athletes have continually challenged the perception of what a woman can do while pregnant (Read the full article)
Expert insight: Why the Paralympics ‘inclusive’ messaging is misleading
September 09, 2024The classification system of para sport does not allow for all people with disabilities to participate (Read the full article)
The power of sport: Western Olympians and Paralympian share their stories
July 26, 2024Lessons from Western faculty members who competed in sports at the highest levels (Read the full article)
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Alison Allan appointed associate vice-president (research)
July 24, 2024Allan will support and expand research in medical and health sciences at Western (Read the full article)
Expert insight: Research sheds light on postpartum guidelines for returning to sport
July 17, 2024New initiative called MOMentum is creating resources to help athlete-mothers navigate their careers (Read the full article)
Dr. Jane Thornton joins International Olympic Committee
June 20, 2024Western clinician-scientist and Olympian will manage the organization's medical and scientific initiatives (Read the full article)
Western faculty, grads earn national, provincial and municipal honours
January 09, 2024Order of Canada, Order of Ontario and Mayor’s honourees announced (Read the full article)
Novel innovations to enhance everyday mobility comfort for all
November 17, 2022Millions of people experience discomfort and pain daily which has motivated the 2022 MSK Innovation... (Read the full article)
New Gray chair aims to solve pain-limiting mobility problems
November 05, 2022New Gray chair aims to solve pain-limiting mobility problems (Read the full article)
Better outcomes for patients with wrist fracturent-centred research
April 15, 2021The rates of arthritis following orthopaedic injury of the wrist are unacceptably high — a substantial... (Read the full article)
Two MSK Innovation Competition winners are using technology to revolutionize primary care
September 15, 2021From apps to multi-camera systems, young entrepreneurs are changing the journey of diagnosis and... (Read the full article)
Four Western profs honoured by Canadian Physiotherapy Association
July 20, 2022More than one hundred individuals who have had a significant and meaningful impact on the physiotherapy... (Read the full article)
Creating accessible rehabilitation through advancements in remote care technology
July 15, 2021Developing better technological solutions for patient rehabilitation across Canada (Read the full article)
Flattening the power curve with patient-centred research
September 15, 2021Integrating patient-partners represents a seismic shift in research outcomes (Read the full article)
London start-up raises the bar on spinal implants
February 15, 2021Taking home-grown research to the international market (Read the full article)
Combined forces help combat the pain and disability of arthritis
January 14, 2021Professor Joy MacDermid and fellow Bone and Joint Institute collaborators recognized by Arthritis Society (Read the full article)
Notable Western researchers, scholars, alumni appointed to Orders of Canada and Ontario
January 04, 2021A combat surgeon and English professor emeritus are among several Western-connected Canadians to be... (Read the full article)
Four new Canada Research Chairs named at Western, one renewed
December 16, 2020The Canada Research Chairs program invests up to $295-million annually to attract, support and retain some... (Read the full article)
New Western study shows no pain, no gain for knee osteoarthritis
December 03, 2020For people with osteoarthritis, exercise hurts. A lot. A new Western study shows, with the right exercise,... (Read the full article)
Future leaders: branching out
April 15, 2020The Bone and Joint Institute (BJI) has trained more than 50 students…now experts who are finding success in... (Read the full article)
El Naggar, MacDermid earn top scholar honours
April 08, 2020A pair of Western scholars – Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Hesham El Naggar and Physical... (Read the full article)
Grant bolsters Western-led MSK network
January 27, 2020Patients suffering the effects of musculoskeletal problems like arthritis, osteoporosis, back pain, and... (Read the full article)
Quality of Life & Mobility: MSK Research on the Rise
January 15, 2020As more people of all ages experience painful bone and joint conditions, musculoskeletal (MSK) health... (Read the full article)
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