The impact of physiotherapy on global climate: an environmental footprinting study of pain treatments

Pain is the main reason for physiotherapy consultations. Its treatment has significant social, financial, and environmental costs. In this context, to help understand environmental footprint of physiotherapeutic treatments for chronic pain and how deliver them in more sustainable ways, we will calculate and analyse the emissions of key physiotherapeutic treatments of theoretical scenarios and inform on strategies to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, to explore opportunities for reducing carbon emissions in physiotherapy, we will conduct a modified Delphi considering multiple stakeholders' opinions

• HES-SO - Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale - Rectorat