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College Knowledge Exchange - The relevance of diet in musculoskeletal pain states

The College Knowledge Exchange is a series of presentations delivered by Fellows of the Australian College of Physiotherapists (the College) exclusively for members of the College. Including a presentation followed by the opportunity for Q&A and peer-to-peer interaction, the College Knowledge Exchange is a great opportunity to connect with the College network and learn from the experience of your esteemed College peers.



The relevance of diet in musculoskeletal pain states - Ian Seels

Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a multifaceted problem, with many contributors. The physiotherapy assessment of a pain state has evolved to include not only the neuromusculoskeletal system, but also psychosocial contributions. Nutrition, however, has not been considered as a potential contributor in the same way, despite a significant body of evidence showing that amending one's diet may significantly reduce pain and inflammation. Historically, when the biomedical model was considered the gold standard for patient management, MSK medicine failed to adequately manage a significant cohort of patients, owing to potential psychosocial contributors to pain and disability being largely ignored. Clinicians may be making the same mistake with diet, failing to grasp the relevance of nutrition in MSK pain states. Physiotherapists should consider utilising a ‘nutritionally-informed' approach for their patients, encouraging a reduction in both ultra-processed foods and refined carbohydrates, whilst encouraging a focus on nutrient-dense whole foods, particularly fat.

VIC, TAS, NSW, ACT – 7.00pm AEDT
SA – 6.30pm
QLD - 6.00pm
NT – 5.30pm
WA – 4.00pm

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Ian Seels


Ian is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist, with particular interests in spinal pain, headaches, knee meniscal injuries, upper/lower limb tendinopathies and the relevance of diet in musculoskeletal pain states. He works as an advanced-scope clinician for Queensland Health on the Sunshine Coast, within both the departments of orthopaedics and neurology. He also works privately in a physiotherapy clinic in Coolum. Furthermore, Ian consults for WorkCover Queensland, offering specialist opinion on patient management. He is co-owner of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Excellence, a specialist physiotherapy teaching, consultancy and mentoring business on the Sunshine Coast. Ian has taught extensively around the world, including Australia, England, Brazil, South Africa and Saudi Arabia. He regularly mentors postgraduate sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy students. Despite being a clinician first and foremost, Ian has co-authored 3-published papers in peer-reviewed journals.

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Wednesday
04 March
07:00PM - 08:00PM AEDT

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03 Mar 2026
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Presenters

Ian Seels


Ian is a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist, with particular interests in spinal pain, headaches, knee meniscal injuries, upper/lower limb tendinopathies and the relevance of diet in musculoskeletal pain states. He works as an advanced-scope clinician for Queensland Health on the Sunshine Coast, within both the departments of orthopaedics and neurology. He also works privately in a physiotherapy clinic in Coolum. Furthermore, Ian consults for WorkCover Queensland, offering specialist opinion on patient management. He is co-owner of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Excellence, a specialist physiotherapy teaching, consultancy and mentoring business on the Sunshine Coast. Ian has taught extensively around the world, including Australia, England, Brazil, South Africa and Saudi Arabia. He regularly mentors postgraduate sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy students. Despite being a clinician first and foremost, Ian has co-authored 3-published papers in peer-reviewed journals.


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