Physiotherapy

New guidelines released by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and co-authored by Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) member Professor Kim

Worldwide, one in four people will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lives; one in six will have experienced a mental health condition in the past

Rehabilitation after total knee replacement is vital for the long-term recovery of the patient and their improved quality of life, however recent analysis on the benefits

Physiotherapists are being reminded to be audit ready in 2018 by meeting the continuing professional development (CPD) obligations set by the Physiotherapy Board of Australia

As a passionate physiotherapist, Hillary Simon developed a special interest in treating ongoing and persistent pain. Research has shown that 1 in 5 Australians

The Australian Physiotherapy Association has made several key recommendations to the MBS review to increase access and equity to services, and reduce unnecessary red tape

In an increasingly competitive and lucrative sporting world, athletes aim to maximise fitness and strength to remain at the top of their game. Contact sports have become a

Associate Professor Carol Hodgson and Claire Tipping have been awarded the Readers’ Choice Award for the world’s highest ranked physiotherapy journal, Journal

A new study shows a small element of the chiropractic profession accounts for a worryingly high number of complaints, making it more complained about than either osteopathy

Is dry needling therapy dangerous? This is an important question given the rising popularity of Dry Needling training for Manual Therapists and the demand by patients for

The rate of ACL knee injuries among Australians younger than 25 has risen by 70 per cent over the last 15 years. There are calls for a greater

More than 25 sports physiotherapists will help keep Australian and international athletes in peak condition at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. For Kylie

Physical activity in children has been linked to improved scholastic performance, following two separate studies conducted to analyse the impact of exercise in children and

A world-first clinical trial of a physical activity and self-management program for the management of lung cancer has been announced by the University

Kathryn Schneider, University

The national Australian Physiotherapy Association conference was held in Sydney on 19-21 October, and we had the opportunity to catch up with Christine Frith, Senior Clinician

Physiotherapy students graduating in 2017 are being urged to wait until after October 9 before registering with the Physiotherapy Board of Australia, as the Board simplifies

Justine Naylor,

The genetics underlying bone thinning disease osteoporosis is being examined by Australian and Canadian researchers in the hope of finding improved treatments.

September 8, 2017 marks World Physiotherapy Day which, this year, falls within National Stroke Week (September 4 - 10), highlighting the increasingly important role physiotherapy