Your Invited Topical Review recognises a diverse array of blood cancers. Does the evidence generally apply to all of them?

There are many different types of blood cancer. 

Ten years ago, it was almost unheard of for patients recently diagnosed with lung cancer to take part in exercise programs prior to or after surgery.

Melissa McConaghy was in the middle of teaching a course in London when her phone began beeping madly.

While trying to continue with the instruction, a mildly distracted Melissa apologised to course participants and quickly checked, thinking it could be about her children.

Tell us about the courses. How does higher-level mobility analysis assist with retraining after neurological injury?

1. Identifying risk factors reduces the likelihood of developing lymphoedema

A number of risk factors increase a patient’s chance of developing lymphoedema.

As one of Australia’s leading vocal physiotherapists, Annie Strauch helps people with vocal issues, providing treatment so they can improve the way they use their voice and can connect their voice to their body and breath.

Annie’s list of patients ranges from the everyday person wanting to play sport or speak and read out loud to professional performers and athletes.

1. The community gym is a preferred place to exercise for young adults with disability

Developmental disability includes disability present from birth or early childhood such as cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.

Human behaviour, or ‘anything a person does in response to internal or external events’, is a fundamental component of physiotherapy practice.

Margaret Anne Lewington 1957–2022

Margaret Lewington fell in love with the water at a very young age.

Tell us a bit about the program and presenters of ‘The Great Debate—to operate or not to operate?’

The symposium ‘The Great Debate—to operate or not to operate?’ will explore current research literature about the possible advantages and disadvantages of common interventions to manage knee and hip conditions.