Looking inwards and thinking outside the ‘norm’ in private practice is how pelvic health physiotherapist Shan Morrison built a sustainable, values-driven, people-centred business.

Germaine Tan, Lizzie Eastwood, Laura Cheung and Kirsty Kirkland of the APA Cancer, Palliative Care and Lymphoedema national group present five discussion points about cancer in men, lifestyle impacts and why physiotherapy matters.

Questions about men’s health led physiotherapist Peter Dornan into an in-depth exploration of gender norms, cultural expectations and the attitudes that lie behind domestic violence.

For many in the world of sport and rehabilitation, the name Alex Bell has become synonymous with excellence in physiotherapy. From working with elite athletes such as ultramarathon runner Nedd Brockmann to extensive charity efforts, Alex’s impact has been profound.

Family, domestic and intimate partner violence affects up to one in four women in Australia. Physiotherapists have a role to play in combating family violence and need to understand why it’s important.

Holly Shuttleworth considers the historical background to the experiences and challenges facing LGBTQIA+ patients today.

JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY The April issue of the Journal answers some important questions about clinical physiotherapy practice, writes the scientific editor, Mark Elkins.

Robert Vander Kraats was a fit and active physiotherapist with a bustling private practice in Perth when he experienced a stroke mid-consultation with a patient. To coincide with International Day of People with a Disability this month, Robert shares his remarkable story here.

After seeing her male patients come to her practice very distressed at their incontinence, frustrated at having to wear incontinence pads but equally motivated to become dry, Dr Jo Milios embarked on a research project that has defined a new pelvic floor exercise program specifically for men having surgery to remove their prostate.