Physiotherapy
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Treating teens - a unique physiotherapy client. Haley Williams - 30-11-2020
Treating teenagers comes with a set of unique challenges, from navigating maturity (or lack thereof), communication and disinterest to dealing with parents and adapting treatments
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Pre-menopausal exercise - the critical active years Haley Williams - 02-10-2020
If you're a pre-menopausal woman, take note – exercise is the key to optimising your health in later years according to a new study in the Journal
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Injury inspires person-centred physiotherapy career Haley Williams - 03-08-2020
Recovery from an athletic injury is often a lengthy and challenging process. As well as the physical aspects of recovery, there's also the mental scars and dealing with
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Online physiotherapy is here to stay Nicole Madigan - 09-07-2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached Australia at the beginning of 2020, society collectively discovered what it meant to have its entire way of life turned upside down.
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Physio, COVID-19 and the post-pandemic future Haley Williams - 05-06-2020
COVID-19 forced many allied health professionals to change the way they provide patient care drastically – and fast. Physiotherapists, being in direct
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Safe movement - avoiding back injury and pain Haley Williams - 17-02-2020
Health professionals, specifically nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, are at a higher risk of back injury and pain due to the nature of their job, which often
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Physios urged to encouraged children to get active during the holidays Nicole Madigan - 22-01-2020
Physiotherapists are being urged to encourage parents – and increasingly grandparents who are often used as informal carers - to ensure children maintain or increase
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Physiotherapists crucial in supporting mental and physical health. Haley Williams - 28-11-2019
Physiotherapists treat many patients whose physical and mental health conditions overlap. As such, a multidisciplinary approach, combined with professional development in
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Animal physiotherapy a rapidly growing profession Haley Williams - 26-04-2021
One of the most rapidly growing industries in veterinary medicine, animal physiotherapy works in much the same way as in human practice, treating everything from arthritis
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Lack of protection for the title 'physio' leaves patients at risk Nicole Madigan - 08-07-2019
Patients’ health and wellbeing is being put at risk by the federal government’s refusal to enact protection of the word ‘physio’, which can be –
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Improving patient outcomes with PIPT and CBT Haley Williams - 05-06-2019
The application of psychology-informed physical therapy (PIPT) and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as tools to address a range of clinical problems can enhance patient
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Sleep hygiene a crucial part of recovery Haley Williams - 11-04-2019
The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults (18-64) get seven to nine hours sleep per night, with requirements
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From newborns to toddlers, physios are a safe option for babies Nicole Madigan - 13-03-2019
While controversy remains around the physical manipulation of infants and young babies, physiotherapists provide a trusted and safe option for parents whose babies do require
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Clinical Pilates a useful tool for physiotherapists Haley Williams - 03-10-2018
Pilates is a valuable rehabilitative tool for practitioners and can be instrumental in women’s health, according to Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates
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Music therapy and physiotherapy: a powerful pair Haley Williams - 13-08-2018
Music may play a significant role in the rehabilitation of patients who have lost movement control, according to a study investigating the therapeutic benefit of combining
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Training for recovery before major surgery HealthTimes - 12-06-2018
New research finds that seeing a physiotherapist before abdominal surgery can halve the rate of potentially deadly respiratory complications
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AFLW player wins PRF grant to study ACL injuries Nicole Madigan - 08-03-2018
It was professional footballer Brooke Patterson's love of sport that first drew her to the profession of physiotherapy, which has now enabled her to merge her two loves
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Physio gadget improves range of care to many fields Sharon Smith - 30-11-2017
Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists will be well-acquainted with the goniometer, a tool for measuring range of joint movement in patients which has remained unchanged
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Physiotherapy's crucial role in treating knee osteoarthritis Karen Keast - 06-06-2017
Several years ago, Jill (not her real name) was shortlisted for a total knee replacement at Sydney’s Royal
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Acupuncture and Dry Needling by Australian Physiotherapists Leigh McCutcheon - 14-06-2017
The use of Acupuncture and Dry Needling by physiotherapists has progressively grown over the past decade or two coinciding with an increasing swell in the evidence

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