Physiotherapy

Many of us might not be as fit as we were before the pandemic hit, and as community sport restarts and gyms reopen across the country amid eased coronavirus restrictions,

Last month, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt announced that telehealth would be permanently funded – a move welcomed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

Physiotherapists can play a central role in helping their patients quit smoking with a simple three-step intervention model, according to new ACU research from cardiorespiratory

For most people, running a marathon sounds like a lot of work — and they probably wouldn’t even consider completing

Feeling tired? Obesity and depression are among the reasons why people are getting poor sleep, even if they're spending plenty of time in bed.

New research has revealed the right levels of exercise, activity and sleep to ensure bone health in children. Childhood bone

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