Physiotherapy
Health & Medicine
Surviving lung cancer is just the beginning
On World Lung Cancer Day we highlight the untapped potential of exercise to help lung cancer survivors thrive
Health & Medicine
Taking on blood cancer - actively
Having blood cancer can be overwhelming, but professionally-guided exercise even when unwell is safe and can boost recovery
Health & Medicine
Treating knee arthritis with online exercise and diet
Research shows telehealth-delivered diet and exercise programs help people cope with knee osteoarthritis, possibly reducing need for surgery
Health & Medicine
Supporting kids with cerebral palsy go for gold with cycling
Specialist programs led by physiotherapists that teach children with cerebral palsy how to ride boost the odds of success by ten times
Health & Medicine
Web-based exercise program improves knee arthritis therapy
A new online exercise program, enhanced by personalised text messages, helps people with knee osteoarthritis to reduce knee pain and improve physical function and quality of life
Health & Medicine
The crucial role of physiotherapists in COVID-19 recovery
From a key role in intensive care to recovery rehabilitation, physiotherapists are working on the frontline to help COVID-19 patients recover
Health & Medicine
How treating gut disorders needs to be a team effort
The medical system isn’t good at treating many common gastrointestinal disorders, but research finds that when they team up specialists can deliver significantly better outcomes
Sciences & Technology
Spinal simulation device for hands-on learning
Using foam and sensors, engineers have developed SpinalLog, a device that allows physiotherapy students to simulate and practice spinal mobilisation without the need for a ‘patient’
Sciences & Technology
Crowdsourcing the problem of low back pain
Crowdsourcing information and opinions from people who have experienced low back pain first-hand can provide sufferers with effective information and support
Health & Medicine
How can physios motivate us to do more physical activity?
Exercise advice is often an important part of physiotherapy treatment; but when patients are expecting a hands-on therapy instead, how can clinics manage their expectations?