World Physical Therapy Day highlights stroke prevention

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September 8, 2026

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Today is being observed as World Physical Therapy Day, with this year’s focus on cardiovascular disease, stroke management and prevention.

Here in Barbados, physiotherapists used the occasion to encourage people to know their numbers, stay active and recognise the warning signs of a stroke.

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