Physios on the Mic speaks directly to members of the public, discussing health issues and how physiotherapy can make a difference. In these candid and revealing interviews, our hosts speak with physios in the know about changing the face of Australian healthcare, and busting myths about issues within the health system.

While the benefits of exercise for pregnant women are well publicised, perhaps the advantages of water-based movement are less renowned.

According to APA member Amanda Brearley, and her observational study published in the Journal of Physiotherapy, the buoyancy properties of water herald unique benefits for pre- and post-natal women.

In what follows, Amanda is joined by Associate Professor Mark Elkins, Editor of the Journal, as the pair elaborate on how the former’s research is helping inform current best practice guidelines.

Each year, the Journal of Physiotherapy’s International Advisory Board singles out a paper published in the last calendar year that best encompasses the intersection between scientific merit and clinical development.

With 2014’s Paper of the Year award resulting in a tied vote, this podcast sees Associate Professor Mark Elkins, the Journal’s editor, catch up with Dr Vincent Paramanandam, the lead researcher of one of the year’s winning papers, to discuss the latest research into weight-training and lymphoedema.