Snails, phylum Mollusca, class Gastropoda; when feeling threatened, retreat into their shells and stay there to protect themselves. For physiotherapists, the well-established specialties of MSK, Sports, Neuro, Cardiorespi, Women’s health forms their shell, the haven. According to common belief, peeking their head outside of this self-prescribed circle of security is equivalent to inviting risk and potential failure. Is it, though?

If Jake Sully never stepped into the Avatar world, he would have lived his perfunctory marine life, entirely blind-sighted to the alluring world that existed outside his own.  Today, most physiotherapists are unfortunately in a similar space. There is an entire spectrum of avenues that can benefit from a physiotherapist’s expertise. However, there is so much fear and reluctance bred in the minds of young physios that we are choosing to remain unaware of positions outside our small circle.