Importance of Evidence-Based Practice in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Evidence based practice
Module Assessment Brief

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
The integration of research evidence along with clinical expertise and patient values is
referred to as evidence-based practice. This enables healthcare professionals to deliver optimum
quality of healthcare services to help achieve better outcomes for musculoskeletal-related health
issues. Evidence based practices in physiotherapy are based on clinically relevant researches
along with cumulated education of the healthcare professional. The implementation of these
methods support better recovery of the patient (Bérubé and et. al., 2018). These evidences can be
patient reported, clinically observed or research derived. For a patient suffering from
musculoskeletal issues, evidence based physiotherapy navigate the patient in achieving positive
patient care outcome. It provides sufficient and optimal care including decision-making for
patients’ good health. This essay highlights the relevant factors that are importance while
imparting evidence based practices to patients. The discussion also revolves around evidence
based transfer of knowledge which are associated with the implementation of practices effective
for musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
MAIN BODY
Musculoskeletal issues affect a large number of individuals all around the world.
Therefore, the need for healthcare services is associated with delivery of evidence based
treatment and care. There is plenty of knowledge which can be achieved through this learning
about the delivery of healthcare services (Weber and Rajendran, 2018). This is done in order to
provide better experiences associated with taking care of patients, communities and families in
terms of musculoskeletal health issues. Musculoskeletal therapy is one of the most effective
therapy methods that support to improve issues related to muscular skeletal system in adults
below 40 years of age. Knowledge transfer is an important tool in making changes within
healthcare practices which are helpful in dealing with musculoskeletal issues. The use of
musculoskeletal therapy can be replaced with acupuncture therapy to have better impact on the
quality of health of patient. Knowledge transfer influence the healthcare professional practices
within delivery of musculoskeletal therapy (Goñi-Viguria and et. al., 2018). Sustaining better
outcomes for patients can be achieved by evidence based practices. Evidence based
physiotherapy consists of both rehabilitation and physiotherapy through a series of systematic
research. To provide better healthcare treatment to a patient, there is a need to ensure the delivery