Environmental physiotherapy and the case for multispecies justice in planetary health

• Published in: Physiotherapy theory and practice Vol. 38; no. 13; pp. 2295 - 2306
• Main Authors: Maric, Filip, Nicholls, David A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Taylor & Francis 18.11.2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Anthropocentrism; climate change; Ecosystems; environmental ethics; Environmental health; environmental philosophy; environmental physiotherapy; Exceptionalism; Health problems; Health sciences: 800; Helsefag: 800; Humans; Medical disciplines: 700; Medisinske Fag: 700; multispecies justice; Passivity; Physical therapy; Physiotherapy; Planetary health; Succession; VDP

Global environmental change is fundamentally altering the composition and functioning of our planetary ecosystem. Effectively presenting the largest threat to the health of present and future generations, these changes and their health impacts are forcing us to think and practice healthcare in much...