Michael Ridgway reflects on the evolution of his practice in the light of the 2023 APA Workforce Census.

Associate Professor Natalie Collins and Professor Michael Rathleff have co-authored an Invited Topical Review on physiotherapy management of patellofemoral pain in adolescents. The authors agreed to answer some questions about their review.

A recent PRF Seeding Grant recipient is investigating the use of a swimming program to help people with chronic low back pain.

Structured exercise and education programs for management of knee osteoarthritis can be cost-effective through delaying the need for knee replacement surgery, says new research from Monash and La Trobe Universities.

The recent RESTORE clinical trial found large and sustained benefits of cognitive functional therapy (CFT) compared with usual care in people with chronic low back pain. While these effects were larger than what is typically reported in the literature, there was variability in the outcomes reported by patients who received CFT. The authors therefore conducted a secondary analysis to determine to what extent five prospectively selected, theoretically derived, baseline moderators identify patients who respond best to CFT compared with usual care.

A group of physiotherapists in Brazil and Australia conducted a trial to assess the effect of adding mobilisation with movement to a standard exercise program for people with shoulder pain. Lead author Rafael Baeske agreed to answer some questions about the trial.

Three years after completing the career pathway, Dr Darren Doherty is mentoring the next generation of pain clinicians in the specialisation training program.

A recent Australian study has examined sensory processing measures for those attending specialist orthopaedic consultations for management of persistent shoulder pain.

A recent Australian study has shown that people presenting with acute low back pain (LBP) are concerned about the condition, especially the cause and the potential for future consequences.

Associate Professor Adam Culvenor and Dr Marc-Olivier Dubé discuss new guidelines and recommendations for optimising knee health after injury.