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Contemporary discourses in the health sciences vary in their treatment of aging
bodies and the mind-body relationship, yet our understanding of aging experiences
and health care practices can be limited by an overreliance on biomedical or
social constructionist approaches alone.
This paper offers a conceptual
exploration of embodiment as an innovative approach to enhance our understandings
of aging bodies and health in physiotherapy practice. Embodiment attends to body
and mind, nature and culture, structure and agency, while appreciating
differences in aging bodies and health in aging. Conclusions consider embodiment
in the practice and disciplinary discourse of contemporary physiotherapy,
specifically, considering the ways embodied perspectives can support therapists
in their health care practice and relationships with people with aging bodies.

Langue : ANGLAIS