Most of us think of older people, in their 50s or above, when we think of hip pain and osteoarthritis (OA).

WorkSafe Victoria’s pain education pilot program

In April 2020, WorkSafe Victoria launched a pain education pilot program, working with APA titled pain physiotherapists to improve treatment and recovery pathways for injured workers—clients with complex, persistent pain who were being considered for spinal surgery.

‘Lymphoedema, which can be a debilitating sequela to breast cancer treatment, is characterised by an abnormal accumulation of lymph in the arm, shoulder, breast, or thoracic area’ (Fu et al 2009).

Despite the need for skilled health practitioners to address the growing burden of pain, there is generally limited pain management content in health practitioner education at all levels worldwide.

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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a condition characterised by a constellation of pain, sensory, autonomic, motor and trophic symptoms.

It can occur following trauma/injury (CRPS-1) or following injury or disease of the peripheral nervous system (CRPS-2).

Professor Roberta Shepherd is an APA Honoured Member and an Honorary Professor at Sydney University. She is a pioneer in neurological and paediatric physiotherapy, working throughout her career as an educator and researcher. 

With the presentation title ‘Perceptual trickery to shape our experiences’, clinical pain neuroscientist Associate Professor Tasha Stanton is sure to hold attention at the November APA Victorian Branch Breakfast.

The clinically trained physiotherapist studies the role that the brain plays in pain, exploring how information from myriad sources can shape a person’s perception of their body and environment.

Low-back-pain (LBP) is a common and costly problem in the western world (Hurwitz et al 2018).

Clinical guidelines recommend the identification of red flags and radiculopathy, and in the absence of such features, management of LBP as a ‘non-specific’ condition (Oliveira et al 2018, Foster et al 2018).

Your recent study published in the Journal of Physiotherapy investigated the use of exercise to prevent low back pain from reoccurring. Isn’t it already established that exercise does reduce the risk of recurrence?