In this episode, Belinda Lange and Julian Moore separate the practicalities from the hype around using AI in the physiotherapy clinic and examine what an AI-enabled physiotherapy practice might look like today and in the near future - from managing accounts and bookings to recording patient visits and more.
This podcast is a Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) initiative.
Pain is a part of sport, but it shouldn’t define an athlete’s career. Dr Peter Roberts dives into performance-focused yet person-centred approaches to pain in sporting populations. From elite athletes to weekend warriors, this episode rethinks how we manage pain and keep people moving.
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Neurological injury changes how pain is experienced and expressed. Jane Bradshaw shares specialised insights into chronic pain following neurological conditions and traumatic brain injury. This episode challenges assumptions and expands clinical thinking.
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What happens when chronic pain walks into an acute care environment? In this episode, fast-paced medicine meets long-term complexity as Fred Estermann discusses the tensions, limitations and opportunities of managing persistent pain in emergency and hospital settings.
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Chronic pain doesn’t exist in a vacuum, especially in the workers compensation system. David Elvish offers practical insights into the clinical, psychological and systemic pressures shaping recovery. A must-listen for navigating pain where health, work and policy collide.
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How do you make sense of chronic pain when the patient is still growing? Andrew Gorrie explores the unique clinical, emotional and family dynamics of paediatric pain management. This episode shines a light on treating pain early and treating the whole child.
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Chronic pain in women is complex, under-recognised and often misunderstood. Jess Fishburn unpacks the realities of managing persistent pain in women’s health, with a sharp focus on the added challenges of rural care. A grounded conversation about equity, access and better outcomes.
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In this episode, Cameron Edwards, chair of the APA’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Committee talks to Samoan physiotherapist Oka Sanerivi about culturally safe practice. This can look different depending on the particular culture, but at its heart is based on recognising and understanding culture and factors that influence how people of a culture interact with health care services and providers.
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Understanding how and why women get injured in sport has come a long way, but what we know is still well behind our understanding of men’s sporting injuries. Many aspects of women’s health need to be considered in relation to sport, such as pelvic and breast health and menstruation.
Chronic pain is a debilitating condition associated with many musculoskeletal conditions with numerous contributing factors that can be physiological or environmental. By understanding the different kinds of pain, and the factors affecting pain, clinicians can individually tailor their approach to treating it.
In this episode, Zoë Harper, Jo Nijs and Mark Hancock discuss the different classifications of pain and how physios can treat them, including prescriptions of exercise and physical activity, education and psychological approaches.