Physiotherapy plays an important role in recovery after cardiac surgery. From early mobilisation and respiratory management in hospital to progressive exercise and cardiac rehabilitation, physiotherapists support patients to regain function and return to everyday activities. Christie Marie Siatis of the APA Cardiorespiratory national group presents five discussion points about physiotherapy management following cardiac surgery.

RECRUITMENT The Walk-IT trial is calling for physiotherapists to explore implementation strategies for the WalkBack program, helping to make prevention part of routine care for recurrent low back pain.

Read up on some of the recent research from the October issue of the Journal of Physiotherapy.

Cancer rehabilitation is about much more than restoring movement after surgery. Physiotherapist Subhash Narangoda uses exercise, pain management and lifestyle strategies to help people regain confidence, physical capacity and quality of life.

When Madolyn Ryan discovered she was pregnant, she had no idea that the appointment would also mark the beginning of a cancer journey.

Exercise is increasingly recognised as an essential component of cancer care but translating evidence into an appropriately dosed, individualised intervention remains a challenge. Physiotherapist Kylie Moffitt has spent the past decade developing a model of care that places exercise, rehabilitation and the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the cancer journey.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Recommendations on assessing, prescribing and promoting physical activity in clinical practice have been recently published as an international consensus statement. Consensus member Professor Maria Constantinou talks about the recommendations.