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.

Chronic plantar heel pain (CPHP) is the most common reason why people with musculoskeletal foot pain consult a healthcare practitioner and it encompasses a range of conditions, including plantar fasciitis.

The clinical causes underlying CPHP, however, are not well understood.

Tell me a little about yourself as a physiotherapist.

Greg: 'I’m a specialist sports physiotherapist and I’ve been involved in sports physiotherapy for quite a few years.

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are an extremely common and costly injury in the Australian general and sporting population.

I have long advocated for the benefits of a comprehensive non- operative management program to treat knee pain or post-ACL injury.

There are existing reviews of balance training for injury prevention. How does your review differ?

None of the previous reviews assessed in isolation the effect of injury prevention programs that include balance training on reducing ankle injuries.

What drew you to focus on shoulder pathology?

There’s a line in a John Lennon song that quotes ‘Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans’.

My original plan was to research foot biomechanics and their impact locally and throughout the kinetic chain.

Streamlining the falls review process

SummaRise: Intelligent Falls Management System is an app developed by Perth-based physiotherapist Daniel Hug APAM to assist aged care staff with assessing and managing falls. It was recently awarded the PitchFest Judges’ Award worth $15,000.

1. Occupational physical activity is not necessarily beneficial

Physical activity is an important factor in determining health outcomes (Shala 2022).

Physiotherapists, podiatrists and other allied health practitioners may practise any of the following forms of acupuncture: traditional acupuncture, Western acupuncture and dry needling.