When pain or injury is present, the experience is all-consuming and overwhelming and can suck the joy out of life. It’s almost impossible to see a silver lining. 

But it’s always there—we often just need time and space to realise what it is. 

What can participants expect to gain from attending these workshops? 

The workshops place practical learning within the context of the evidence, including key findings from a comprehensive systematic review of rotator cuff tendinopathy and qualitative studies involving both patients and world experts. 

When physiotherapists Jonathon Pearce and Jeremy Bottega joined Royal Darwin Hospital’s renal service, they stepped into new territory—both geographically and professionally. 

What motivated you to investigate the effects of specific abdominal exercises on inter-recti distance during pregnancy? 

What motivated you to look beyond the effectiveness of goal setting and pain science education and instead explore the mechanisms driving their impact? 

VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION 

This course aims to provide an overview of vestibular anatomy and introduce clinicians to the assessment and treatment of individuals with vestibular dysfunction. 

Paula Raymond-Yacoub, 4 August 1958 – 8 February 2025

Paula Raymond-Yacoub APAM was born in Khartoum, Sudan, to English and Egyptian parents. 

She lived in Sudan, Egypt and England before migrating to Australia with her parents and brother Alan.

Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) describes a constellation of potential symptoms that commonly occur after sustaining a mild traumatic brain injury. 

Signs of PCS can present as physical, cognitive and emotional disturbances (outlined in Table 1). 

Who is best suited to undertake this course? Are there any prerequisites or is there pre-existing knowledge that participants should have? 

Any clinician interested in helping runners in their community will find ‘Running rehab: running retraining, exercise and performance’ valuable.