Low back pain (LBP) is the most common form of musculoskeletal back problem and most people experience it at some point in their lives. 

In Australia, back problems are the second most common reason to visit the GP and a leading cause of presentation to emergency departments.

Margaret Anne Lewington 1957–2022

Margaret Lewington fell in love with the water at a very young age.

Due to inadequate Department of Veterans’ Affairs funding, allied health clinics are faced with a choice between closing their books to Department of Veterans’ Affairs patients or providing services for a fee that is unviable for their business.

Mental health at work

Mental health is defined as ‘a state of mental wellbeing that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realise their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community’ (World Health Organization 2022a).

Low back pain (LBP) is now recognised as an ongoing condition that for many is likely to shift and change over their lifetime.

Many of those treated for LBP in primary care will have low to moderate-intensity pain that fluctuates and continues for the long term.

Tell us a bit about the program and presenters of ‘The Great Debate—to operate or not to operate?’

The symposium ‘The Great Debate—to operate or not to operate?’ will explore current research literature about the possible advantages and disadvantages of common interventions to manage knee and hip conditions.

What is interstitial lung disease?

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is an umbrella term that refers to over 200 different lung conditions characterised by inflammation and/or scarring of the lung tissue.

A research collaboration funded by the Pat Cosh Trust between St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Western Health, Alfred Health and Monash University is conducting a survey that will be used to develop a physiotherapy-specific learning resource for clinicians managing patients presenting with post-COVID syndrome, also known as long COVID.