It’s been a landmark year for the Physiotherapy Association of BC! In this special conversation, CEO Andrea Burton and Director of Organizational Development Sean Cranbury reflect on advocacy wins that are shaping the future of physiotherapy.

From successfully pushing ICBC to revise unfair contract terms, to securing updates to our scope of practice for the first time in 15 years, to leading the charge on long-overdue MSP reforms—PABC has proven the power of persistence and collective voice.

With provisional licensing returning, WorkSafe negotiations underway, and momentum building around the new Health Professions and Occupations Act, the message is clear: physiotherapy is rising as a key voice in BC healthcare.

Backed by a bold 2024–2026 Strategic Plan focused on advocacy, collaboration, and cultural safety, PABC is moving into 2026 with strength, unity, and vision.

🎧 Tune in and be part of the movement advancing physiotherapy across BC!

In this episode, Patrick Dessaulles sits down with renowned physical therapist Erik Meira to explore the complexity of knee rehabilitation in high-performance athletes. Drawing on nearly three decades of experience, Erik discusses the importance of mastering foundational principles—like force production, isolated strength testing, and the physics of deceleration—to optimize recovery and performance.

Together they explore:

• Why the knee is a uniquely complex joint for rehab

• Common pitfalls in return-to-sport protocols

• Practical insights for integrating force, time, and load into rehab

• What to expect from Erik's upcoming Knee Rehab course with PABC this November

Resources & Links: 🔗 Learn more and register for Erik’s course: https://bcphysio.org/product/complex-understanding-for-simple-solutions-knee-2/ 🔗 Explore Erik's work and blog: https://thesciencept.com

Connect with Erik:

• Instagram: @erikmeira

• LinkedIn: Erik Meira on LinkedIn

Bridging Research and Practice: Advanced Rehab for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

In this episode of New Directions, host Patrick Desaulles sits down with physiotherapists Melanie Soer and Susan Ting to discuss 3 studies and their personal experiential perspectives on rehabilitation following total hip and knee arthroplasty (joint replacement).

Together, they explore:

• Key findings from three important research articles on hip and knee replacement rehab.

• Common challenges and limitations in traditional post-op rehab approaches.

• How a whole-body, neuromuscular approach — blending Pilates and physiotherapy principles — can help improve long-term functional outcomes.

• How the same principles and techniques can be used for pre-operative care to prepare patients for surgery and improve post-op outcomes — not just recovery afterward.

Hip & Knee Arthroplasty Rehab: An Advanced Skills Workshop

• Dates: October 4–5, 2025

• Instructors: Susan Ting & Melanie Soer

• What you’ll learn:

• Latest surgical insights from a guest surgeon

• Practical lab work on neuromuscular retraining, postural control, gait analysis, and full kinetic chain rehab

• Hands-on strategies you can apply in clinic immediately — for post-op AND pre-op patients

Register for the course

Links Mentioned:

For full text versions of the below articles please reach out to PABC at info@bcphysio.org

Bennett D, Humphreys L, O'Brien S, Kelly C, Orr JF, Beverland DE. Gait kinematics of age-stratified hip replacement patients--a large scale, long-term follow-up study. Gait Posture. 2008 Aug;28(2):194-200. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2007.11.010. Epub 2008 Feb 19. PMID: 18242996.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18242996/

Bhave A, Mont M, Tennis S, Nickey M, Starr R, Etienne G. Functional problems and treatment solutions after total hip and knee joint arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005;87 Suppl 2:9-21. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.E.00628. PMID: 16326719.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16326719/

Rahman J, Tang Q, Monda M, Miles J, McCarthy I. Gait assessment as a functional outcome measure in total knee arthroplasty: a cross-sectional study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015 Mar 22;16:66. doi: 10.1186/s12891-015-0525-2. PMID: 25886558; PMCID: PMC4374376.

https://bmcmusculoskeletdisord.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12891-015-0525-2

Before During and After hip and knee Joint replacement surgery

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/media/vch/FB/FB.130.B393.pdf

VCH Exercise Guide for Knee Replacement Surgery

https://vch.eduhealth.ca/media/vch/FB/FB.873.Ex.372.pdf