The warmer weather is seeing many of us jumping back into regular exercise. Remember to take it slow to start with so you don't injure yourself. Kelly Athanasopoulos says she was feeling "lethargic and blobby" after a few months of…
COVID-19 has shone a new light on the integral role physiotherapists play in medical teams treating and rehabilitating patients recovering from severe respiratory illnesses in ICU wards around the country. To mark World Physiotherapy Day today, the Australian Physiotherapy Association…
Telehealth subsidy extension welcomed by the APA The Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement on Thursday of an extension to Medicare subsidies for telehealth services until March 31, 2021. APA National President Phil Calvert says, “The extension…
Structured physio program for Australians with knee OA could save health system more than $300 million a year Australians suffering moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis (OA) who take part in a structured pre-surgical physiotherapy program could avoid surgery altogether and…
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Research finds rehab-only treatment yields better long-term results Adam Culvenor, La Trobe University Knee reconstructions may lead to more problems later in life than non-surgical rehabilitation, researchers have found. A team led by Dr Adam Culvenor from La Trobe University…