Page Two P H Y S I O T H E R A P Y July, 1955 (C o n te n ts, Editorial ................................................. Experiences with Ultrasonics ............ Polio Postgraduate Course ........................ Personal ......................... ............ Prevention of Foot Deformities ............ G eneral.............................................................. Branch N e w s ................................................. World C onfederation..................................... The P a tie n t’s Life is N ot a H appy One . P age 2 P age 3 Page 5 Page 5 Page 6 Page 8 Page 11 Page 11 Page 14 ED IT O R IA L * I ''HE Second Congress o f the World Con- federation for Physical Therapy is to be held in N ew York next June. Plans have already been made by the American Physical Therapy A ssoci­ ation and the Preliminary Programme, looks m ost interesting. It certainly appears that the excellent standard set by the Chartered Society o f Physiotherapy at the First World Congress in London in 1953 will be maintained. The cost o f travel to America and general expenses will be very high, and thus the tragedy occurs that because o f its financial insecurity our Society seems unable at present to send a repre­ sentative from this country. The standards o f physiotherapy and the training schools in South Africa have been proved without doubt to be equivalent to those anywhere in the world. It is therefore im portant that if these standards are to be upheld South Africa must be an active member o f the W orld Confederation. These Congresses are to be held in different countries every three years. They offer a wonder­ ful opportunity for exchange o f ideas and m ethods o f treatment and it is imperative that we take advantage o f them. It is relevant at this point to remember that “ m oney talks” and the Society will never be a power, even in its own country, without sub- ( stantial financial backing. This applies not only to attendance at World Congresses, but also to the execution o f plans for developm ent in this country. To take one example, lack o f funds prevents our holding a South African Conference this year. It is absurd that a Society o f our standing should be so limited by lack o f funds. It is high tim e that steps were taken to remedy this situa­ tion, particularly as our profession is at last gaining full recognition throughout the world. This state o f “ laissez-faire” must cease. The efforts o f each and every individual physiotherapist are needed i f we sincerely believe in our profession and its furtherance. R ep ro du ce d by S ab in et G at ew ay u nd er li ce nc e gr an te d by th e P ub lis he r (d at ed 2 01 3. )