Low back pain is one of the most common conditions seen by physiotherapists. 

While many patients recover from an acute episode, recurrence remains a significant challenge; around 70 per cent of people experience another episode within the following year. 

Pulmonary rehabilitation research highlights

A group of Australian physiotherapists, including clinicians, researchers and academics, conducted a narrative review on recent research in pulmonary rehabilitation. First author Tiffany Dwyer answers some questions here. 

Josh Zadro APAM (left) is a physiotherapist and associate professor at the University of Sydney’s Institute for Musculoskeletal Health. 

1 Physiotherapists should avoid unintentionally contributing to patient anxiety 

Physiotherapists work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences.