A team of researchers from Belgium, Australia and the United Kingdom published an editorial highlighting the overlooked but vital role physiotherapists could play in suicide prevention efforts. Lead author Davy Vancampfort answers some questions about the article.

Researchers from the United Kingdom, Australia and Ireland analysed data from 18 qualitative studies to investigate patient and public perceptions of diagnostic labels for musculoskeletal pain. Lead author Stephen Martin answers some questions about the study.

Researchers from Australia, America and the United Kingdom published a narrative review outlining recent research highlights and uncertainties in the exercise management of knee osteoarthritis (OA) published in the past five years. The lead author, Travis Haber, answers some questions about the review.

New research shows that almost one in two Australians with shoulder pain have increased central sensitivity.

LOW BACK PAIN While dozens of low back pain treatments have been tested in patients, two recent systematic reviews using meta-analysis to compare data from multiple trials have shown that very few treatments have enough high-quality evidence about their efficacy.

Dr Tania Gardner and Dr Kirsty Duncan of the APA Pain national group present five discussion points about the social determinants and consequences of chronic pain and their implications for physiotherapy.

Practical Guides designed to help physiotherapists implement interventions will be introduced in the July issue.

A recent recipient of The Nancy Low Choy Memorial Gerontology / Neurology PRF Seeding Grant is investigating the development of clinical practice guidelines for physiotherapy in dementia.

Clinician-researchers living in regional, rural and remote regions implement a novel pathway of care for people with chronic musculoskeletal conditions.

RESEARCH FOCUS A recent summit brought together osteoarthritis researchers, clinicians and other stakeholders to mark progress and set future research priorities.