The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) has embraced the latest recommendations from The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) that promote the systemic use of an ‘exercise prescription’ to combat the effects of cancer treatment and improve survival rates. The guidelines recommend that…
Bingo wings may be more common as people get older, but there's plenty of exercises that can tone the arms and reduce flabbiness. Source: Getty Tuckshop lady arms. Bingo wings. Sugargliders. Whatever you call them, flabby arms tend to be…
Knee and hip replacement surgeries were the most expensive claim items in 2018 for Bupa, but experts warn most surgeries could be avoided if patients explored physiotherapy as a first line of care. Source: Shutterstock While hip and knee replacements…
SPEAK Chances are you’ve heard of physiotherapy, but I doubt you’ve heard it explained quite like this. Physiotherapist Stewart Williamson tells Penny Terry that part of his job is sort of like fixing rusty gates. Stewart works with people who…
APA Neurological Physiotherapist Natalie Fini answers your questions about how physiotherapy can help you to maintain physical activity throughout your rehabilitation. If you have any comments or questions about the information supplied here, or about neurological physiotherapy and stroke in general,…
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s interim report is a long overdue wake up call that must put an end to the nightmare suffered by many ageing Australians. Australian Physiotherapy Australia’s National President Phil Calvert said the…