Des O’Shaughnessy and the members of the It Pays to Care physiotherapy advisory group discuss how to use the ABCDEFW framework to explore how a patient’s situation may be impacting their recovery.

GUIDELINES Knowing that a particular course of treatment may not meet current guidelines for best practice high-value care doesn’t stop clinicians from using it, says a recently published study. Researcher Dr Priti Kharel talks about her results.

Lifestyle medicine physician Dr Jenny Brockis will deliver a keynote address for the Mental Health stream at APASC25 and present a half-day pre-conference workshop. Ruth Lira, chair of the Western Australia branch of the Mental Health national group, asks her how physiotherapists can integrate lifestyle medicine into their practice.

Physiotherapy is increasingly recognised as a treatment for persistent pelvic pain and endometriosis. Four experts from the APA's Women's, Men's and Pelvic Health national group tell us what physiotherapists should know about these conditions and when to seek expert help.

AWARD Professor Lisa Harvey received the International Spinal Cord Society’s medal for excellence within the field in 2024 and has plenty more research on the horizon. Chloe Pigneguy reports.

Physiotherapy occupies a unique and important place in healthcare, with applications across the life span and a broad range of acute and chronic conditions. In the lead-up to a panel discussion about navigating the evolution of allied health and physiotherapy, APA President Dr Rik Dawson APAM looks at physiotherapy’s professional identity.

Physiotherapist and researcher Dr Ruth Hardman has forged a remarkable path, from theatre tours to trailblazing pain care in Mildura in north-west Victoria. With a deep commitment to health equity, Ruth is shaping how community-based services support people living with chronic pain and complex health challenges in regional Australia.

General Manager, Policy and Government Relations Katherine Utry explores the APA Policy and Advocacy Strategic Blueprint 2023–26, its ongoing goals and its third-year reset.

A groundbreaking Western Australian physiotherapy-led diversion pathway is transforming emergency care for patients with uncomplicated musculoskeletal conditions.