The recent RESTORE clinical trial found large and sustained benefits of cognitive functional therapy (CFT) compared with usual care in people with chronic low back pain. While these effects were larger than what is typically reported in the literature, there was variability in the outcomes reported by patients who received CFT. The authors therefore conducted a secondary analysis to determine to what extent five prospectively selected, theoretically derived, baseline moderators identify patients who respond best to CFT compared with usual care.

A group of physiotherapists in Brazil and Australia conducted a trial to assess the effect of adding mobilisation with movement to a standard exercise program for people with shoulder pain. Lead author Rafael Baeske agreed to answer some questions about the trial.

Three years after completing the career pathway, Dr Darren Doherty is mentoring the next generation of pain clinicians in the specialisation training program.

A recent Australian study has examined sensory processing measures for those attending specialist orthopaedic consultations for management of persistent shoulder pain.

A recent Australian study has shown that people presenting with acute low back pain (LBP) are concerned about the condition, especially the cause and the potential for future consequences.

Associate Professor Adam Culvenor and Dr Marc-Olivier Dubé discuss new guidelines and recommendations for optimising knee health after injury.

A research team including Professor Mark Hancock from Macquarie University and Professor Peter O’Sullivan from Curtin University is currently recruiting physiotherapists for a new trial of cognitive functional therapy. The study aims to explore the implementation and effectiveness of cognitive functional therapy for people with chronic low back pain.

Communication is key to getting the best out of the professional relationship when treating larger patients. But what to say and how to say it can be something of a minefield when treating adults and children in bigger bodies. We explore why language matters in the care of larger patients, offering insights into how physiotherapists can cultivate treatment that is both effective and empathetic.

Concussion, also known as mild traumatic brain injury, is often wrongly regarded as a mild injury. Dr Jessica Povall explains the signs and symptoms of a concussion as well as the possible complications that may occur following the injury.

Carol McCrum discusses her online course ‘Axial Spondyloarthritis’ and what physiotherapists may learn about this inflammatory condition.