This month, the 2019 Australian Pain Society 39th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held on the Gold Coast. Two physiotherapists, who will be presenting at the conference, expand on what attendees can expect from their individual sessions.
Having access to, and understanding, the right information and evidence can help physiotherapists inform their practice and support their clients, writes Susan Gravier.
Palliative care provides a support system for people living with a life-limiting condition to live as actively as possible for as long as possible. It is active and supportive care that seeks to maximise quality of life.
With more than 30 years’ experience as a clinical practitioner, Dr Angela Fearon will present a new course entitled ‘A pragmatic approach to lateral hip pain’ on 24–25 May.
What can participants expect from this new PD offering?
Physiotherapist Susan Gravier discusses the important role of physiotherapists in palliative care. Susan is a researcher at CareSearch which presents online evidence-based information and resources for palliative care tailored for health professionals, the aged care sector, and patients, carers and families.
The full program for the 2019 Tasmanian Branch Symposium is now available and features a diverse array of speakers bringing their clinical and research expertise to the day’s focus on perspectives and challenges in managing patients with chronic persistent pain.
Chris Swinburne, APAM, looks at an eight-week training program and audio adventure for beginners to improve people’s cardiovascular fitness.
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Having access to some of the leading thinkers in the world of pain is helping the next generation of physiotherapists and allied health professionals deliver more effective management of persistent pain to regional and rural patients through a pioneering peer-to-peer program.
For more than 25 years Lorimer Moseley has been investigating pain in humans. His long and distinguished career has him frequently travelling the world educating the medical field and consulting government and industry bodies on pain sciences.
On the eve of the launch of his national Pain Revolution Rural Outreach Tour, Lorimer will be the keynote speaker at Tasmania’s 2019 Annual Symposium, with the topic: Movers and Shakers: Physiotherapy and the Pain Revolution.
GOOD GAME A study from University of Sydney concluded that the effect of an eight-week video game program was as good as exercise programs delivered by a physiotherapist. Lead researcher Dr Joshua Zadro, APAM, discusses these findings.
Care pathways for people with musculoskeletal pain, and other pain, is evolving. However, the burden of pain is substantial in Australia and globally, including in low, middle and high income countries. Ongoing pain influences peoples’ levels of physical activity, emotional functioning, social engagement, work attendance and performance, family life, income and overall health. This is associated with a burgeoning of healthcare expenditure.
