Physiotherapy

The Royal Commission has recommended the urgent funding of physiotherapists, and other allied health practitioners, to increase the provision of these vital services to aged

In our joints, a slippery, elastic tissue called cartilage covers the ends of the articulating bones. If this protective

Women who want to enjoy peak health in their later years should establish an exercise routine before they hit menopause according to recent research published in the Journal

September 8, 2020, marks World Physiotherapy Day, a global event that recognises the importance of physiotherapists in the community. This year’s theme, ‘rehabilitation

Roger O'Toole, Director and Senior Clinician at the Melbourne Headache Centre, said his clinic experienced the

Makeshift work-from-home set-ups are being blamed for a spike in neck, shoulder and back injuries presenting to physiotherapists and chiropractors.

Most people who contract coronavirvus (COVID-19) recover. But about 14% will have a severe infection, and a further 6% will become critically ill. Research shows

Almost 60,000 Australians were admitted to hospital for injuries sustained while playing sport in 2016–17, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health

At a time when Australians need their immune systems to be at their peak, we're reminded of the importance of sleep in maintaining our overall health.

A new device is helping student physios at the University of Melbourne to improve their complex fine motor skills, which are critical to assessing and treating patients suffering

How were your holidays? Ask Wintec physiotherapy tutor Oka Sanerivi this question and he’ll tell you he went to Samoa, to help fight the measles epidemic.

The belief that lifting with a straight back minimises the risk of injury may be busted with new research out of Curtin University. The research paper, ‘T

The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has thrown its weight behind the Health Minister’s plan, announced this month, that will provide consumers with private

When Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) developed New Zealand’s first new physiotherapy programme in 45 years, it presented an exciting opportunity to deliver

When people visit a GP clinic or hospital in Australia

The Australian Physiotherapy Association is calling for women’s health physiotherapists to be included in the care teams for all pregnant women, to reduce the risk of

‘Why should I do your course’? is likely the most common question my team gets asked here at GEMt headquarters, which is why we’re providing you

Mobility sticks are becoming an increasingly popular treatment modality to improve flexibility, strength and motor control. Sports Physiotherapist Steve Stahl,

A new Curtin University-led paper has outlined that many people living with knee osteoarthritis may be needlessly suffering or receiving the wrong treatments for their symptoms,

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