
Marie Westby, PT, PhD
@westbypt
Physiotherapist @VCHArthritis, Clinician Scientist @Aging_SMART, Clinical Assoc Prof @UBC_MPT, Board member @canucksautism & buttery chardonnay lover!
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21-02-2017 18:29:49
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Such an important study-provincial healthcare systems take note! Providing supervised, progressive exercise therapy benefits adults with hip & knee #osteoarthritis & saves healthcare dollars! Canadian Medical Association Arthritis Society Canada Canadian Orthopaedic Association Canadian Physiotherapy Association



Congratulations Chris Gailus & Sophie "I used to have a check mark" Lui | 呂婉謀 on your well deserved King Charles III #CoronationMedal


What a great team! Thx for all you do for Canucks Autism Network

Arthritis Society Canada Arthritis Research Canada Dr. Jackie Whittaker Marie Westby, PT, PhD Mary Pack Arthritis OA Action Alliance Alberta Rheumatology Schroeder Arthritis Institute Canadian Spondyloarthritis Association CAOT_ACE Canadian Physiotherapy Association Cheryl Koehn Ellen Wang Lupus Canada Dr. Terri-Lynn Fox CRA SCR Cassie + Friends Society CAPA Take a Pain Check Foundation Scleroderma Canada

12 months after surgery, many people regain most of the steps they lost to arthritis. Joint replacement isn't just life-changing - it's health-saving. Hear the data and stories on The Joint Action Podcast 🦴 this week with Dr Tim Lindsay. 🎧 Click here to listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1ofon6…

Exercise interventions can shift people’s willingness to undergo joint replacement surgery, which in turn reduces the number of surgeries in the long-term. Amazing work Belinda Lawford Kim Bennell Prof Rana Hinman Michelle Hall CHESM Ali Kiadaliri Andrea Dell'isola Martin Englund

What is the optimal timing for supporting #PhysicalActivity after #TJR - during rehab? Within first year? Or later? Christine Pellegrini research tries to answer this question! Cheryl Koehn Centre for Aging SMART Canadian Orthopaedic Association Canadian Physiotherapy Association

Dot-mocracy in action at last weekend’s C2 meeting funded by HealthResearchBC and hosted by Centre for Aging SMART Now it’s time to count the votes and see what makes for a good community-based exercise program after #TJR JointHealth Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia


Physical activity and exercise have been shown to have many benefits for people living with arthritis, including improvements in symptoms, such as pain, stiffness, and fatigue. Learn more: bit.ly/ACEJHEDArthrit… #aiarthritisday AiArthritis Canadian Physiotherapy Association CAOT_ACE Canadian Medical Association


An important question to ask here in 🇨🇦 too as we celebrate National Physiotherapy Month! Canadian Physiotherapy Association Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia




Are you living with #arthritis? Do you want to get involved in #ArthritisResearch? We’re currently recruiting for several studies: ow.ly/E89Q50VLCSK Dr. Jackie Whittaker SOAR Knee aavina Da Costa Lab Eileen Davidson - Rheumatoid Arthritis Advocate



Curious about the quality & consistency of #TJR rehab in 🇨🇦? Learn the results of a Canada-wide survey of patients’ views on rehab at #COAMeeting tomorrow June 12 at 9 am EMR 10 Canadian Orthopaedic Association Canadian Physiotherapy Association PierreGuyUBC

We’ve been so fortunate to have your enthusiasm and dedication to CAN from almost the start! Thanks for all that you do for Canucks Autism Network