Physiotherapy

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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’

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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

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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?

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