Dr Karen Richards, chair of the spinal course review committee, sheds more light on the Spinal Physiotherapy Part A (Lumbar) and Spinal Physiotherapy Part A (Cervical) courses.

Mark Elkins, APAM, summarises the content of the latest issue.

Opportunities are now open to Cardiorespiratory group and Rural members.

Dr Adam Culvenor, APAM, summarises an NHMRC-funded project to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise therapy in preventing knee osteoarthritis in young adults following knee injury.

Dr Naomi Boyd, Emma Mathlin, Kristin Dean, Lynne Harrison and Sally Elsom contribute five discussion points about the presentation of common conditions in equine and canine athletes and companions.

Gemma Bettens and Dr Abigail Billin give a psychological perspective to understanding the role of thoughts and emotions on behaviour in patients with pain.

The 2019 Australian Pain Society’s 39th annual scientific meeting on the Gold Coast was held in April to coincide with the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Global Year Against Pain in the Most Vulnerable. Here, selected presenters detail their work in various pain-related fields that have implications for clinicians working in pain as well as communities affected by it.

As the body of knowledge of pain science grew and evolved, so too did a group of passionate physiotherapists seeking recognition for peers and colleagues working in the field of pain management. Lois Tonkin, Tim Austin and Dianne Wilson explore the journey towards the formation of the APA Pain group.

It’s an important element to building a successful business and Svetlana Bogomolova, an associate professor of health marketing, provides some expert tips.