Long COVID has emerged as an important consideration for clinicians throughout healthcare yet it is difficult to diagnose. Now researchers in Australia have developed an e-learning package to help physiotherapists assess and treat the condition.

Emma Blake, Larissa Sattler, Caitlin Stark, Lucy Haydock and Thomas Petrie of the APA Orthopaedic national group present five discussion points on multidisciplinary approaches to joint replacement surgery and recovery and their effect on preoperative and postoperative physiotherapy.

A group of physiotherapists in Brazil conducted a randomised trial examining whether labour could be facilitated by a protocol involving the use of an inflatable peanut-shaped birthing ball, positioning and pelvic mobility exercises. Senior author, Ana Carolina Pitangui, answers some questions about the trial.

Research shows that women experiencing pelvic floor symptoms like urinary incontinence may reduce or even stop their participation in sport and exercise but screening and education may help them access the help they need to keep going.

JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY A group of physiotherapists in Sydney collaborated on a randomised trial comparing face-to-face physiotherapy with a remotely delivered model of care in outpatients with musculoskeletal conditions. First author Hannah Withers agreed to answer a few questions about the study.

JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY A group of physiotherapists in Norway conducted a randomised trial examining whether a 12-week abdominal and pelvic floor muscle exercise program during pregnancy affects the inter-recti distance in women with diastasis recti abdominis. The first author, Nina Theodorsen, agreed to answer some questions about the trial.

Dharani Nagarajan, Ciara Wright, James Chirgwin, Stacey Papa, Sally Mathieson and Craig Hagan present five discussion points about the role of palliative care physiotherapy in aged care.

APA student member Celene Meraz Benavente is planning to take her physiotherapy career to the moon and beyond. Here she talks about her experiences and physiotherapy’s future applications in space.

Across the world, disparities in health are stark and developing countries often bear the brunt of inadequate healthcare infrastructure and resources.