Physiotherapists from the Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine at the University of Melbourne have developed free digital resources to help people with knee osteoarthritis start and stick to regular exercise. Rachel Nelligan, the physiotherapist who led the development and evaluation of these resources during her PhD, discusses how they can assist both patients and physiotherapists.

At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China this month, the health and wellbeing of Australian athletes will be supported by a team of skilled physiotherapists as part of the broader Sports Medicine Network. A conversation with the team’s Medical Services and Rehabilitation Manager, Peter Caine, ahead of the Games scheduled for 4–20 February.

What are the experiences of physiotherapists delivering care for people with knee osteoarthritis, and how do these experiences align with the national Clinical Care Standard? Q&A with Rana Hinman and Samantha Teo.

What does the research say about managing patients with knee osteoarthritis; a tablet-based exercise approach to wrist, hand and finger injuries; and Bobath training for the lower limb after stroke? Read on.

Here are five discussion points about metabolic syndrome that outline how physiotherapists can intervene to prevent chronic disease.

Like many others, this clinic had to adapt to the challenges posed by COVID-19. Change born out of necessity is setting up success for the future.

James Trotter and Ross Smith have both been named as head physiotherapist for an Australian Olympic Team but only one has officially served in that capacity … yet. And while they may have travelled different paths to get there, these two top-level physiotherapists share more in common than meets the eye. 

A new website developed by Australian physiotherapists offers simple functional exercises and guidance on safe ways for older people to increase activity levels while at home. 

Mark Scholes had many questions about the best treatment strategy for tackling the high prevalence and burden of hip and groin pain in elite junior footballers he saw in the clinic.