HIP PAIN Exercise can improve quality of life for people with the common hip condition femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, according to a newly published study.

When Benjamin Gold’s wife Nicole Iglicki was diagnosed with breast cancer just before the COVID-19 pandemic, their lives became dominated by hospitals, surgery and chemotherapy. Nicole’s having to travel to care when she was feeling low sparked an idea for Benjamin: what if cancer rehabilitation and allied healthcare could come to the patient?

This year, World Physiotherapy Day on 8 September celebrates the vital role that physiotherapists play in cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention, management and rehabilitation. For Ashan Weerakkody, that role goes far beyond the clinic.

Whiplash injury to the neck is the most common musculoskeletal injury sustained in road traffic crashes. Marinus du Preez, Dr Christopher Papic, Hayden Garner, Dr Ana Paula Carvalho-e-Silva and Professor Trudy Rebbeck present five discussion points about physiotherapy management of whiplash.

Jess Fenwick, Katia Gould, Blake Hort and Jarryd Croxford of the APA Occupational Health national group present five discussion points on the vital role physiotherapists play in return to work for injured workers.

Research at La Trobe University has demonstrated a role for physiotherapists in training and supporting coaches to implement tailored injury prevention programs in community sports.

From the wrestling mat to the treatment room, Kris Grzywniak’s path into physiotherapy has been anything but conventional. A former Polish national team wrestler and coach, now working in private practice, Kris brings a rare blend of lived athletic insight, coaching skills and clinical reasoning to every patient.

Ben Onofrio of the APA Musculoskeletal national group presents five discussion points about the diagnosis, treatment and management of frozen shoulder.

The APA runs a significant number of professional development courses throughout the year, both face-to-face and online. Here are some highlights among the upcoming courses.

Running a private practice is demanding. Travelling the world with elite athletes is equally so. For Associate Professor Amir Takla, doing both has relied on a carefully constructed model built on trust, systems and an unwavering commitment to clinical excellence.