What does this paper focus on?

Our topical review focuses on the physiotherapy management of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and takes an in-depth look at the important clinical issues facing physiotherapists, people with SCI and their caregivers. 

Australia has one of the world’s highest and fastest growing rates of serious knee injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures and meniscal tears.

Facilitating a return to work and the resumption of sporting and recreational pursuits is a common goal of knee injury rehabilitation in the short to medium term.

Unravelling the complexities of tendinopathy has been the career focus of clinical researcher Dr Ebonie Rio MACP, who will deliver the keynote at the VIC Branch End of Year Breakfast on Friday 22 November.

For the past six years a team of researchers has been investigating the clinical and economic effectiveness of using cognitive functional therapy (CFT) for the treatment of chronic low back pain.

What does this course aim to cover?

Spondyloarthritis is a group of inflammatory conditions that are often mistaken for musculoskeletal problems.

In particular, axial spondyloarthritis and psoriatic arthritis are commonly missed.

When Paul McCann APAM received an unexpected letter advising that he had been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List, he was both surprised and humbled. 

A clinical trial conducted by Australian researchers has shown that there is no additional benefit to including lumbar neuromuscular control retraining exercises to resistance exercises for people with chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Previous research has suggested that deficits in lumbar extensor neuromuscular control are associated with self-reported disability in people with CLBP and CLBP-related lifting dysfunction.