Osteoarthritis (OA) is a major source of pain and morbidity, and is responsible for a substantial economic burden worldwide. International guidelines recommend conservative treatments such as exercise and physiotherapy as ...

Recurrent benign headache is a common problem often treated with manual therapy. A clinical observation that headache symptoms could be reproduced and subsequently, reduced was tested. A case series design was used to ...

This study explored the notion that identification of a “directional bias”, believed to identify dynamic postural stability deficits, provides a tool to rehabilitate patients with individual-specific biased (asymmetric) ...

Achilles tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal condition that contributes to pain and disability in both the active and sedentary populations. It’s pathogenesis is complex, and therefore it can be difficult to treat. ...

Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has emerged as a potential treatment option for tendinopathy. Like other electrotherapy modalities, LLLT is a dose dependant modality, thus studies are required to refine dosage guidelines, ...

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) participation is promoted and encouraged for all of the population. Despite this, persons with disability, and especially those with severe disability, are less physically active than ...

In New Zealand, meat processing populations face many health problems as a result of the nature of work in meat processing industries. Workplaces are a sedentary setting for many workers, which can increase the risk of ...

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent disease which contributes to significant pain and disability in older individuals. There is increasing evidence that physiotherapy, in the form of exercise or manual ...

Aim Diabetes is a chronic condition that requires ongoing healthcare management and is increasing in prevalence. Exercise is known to be effective in diabetes management as well as ongoing patient education and support. ...

Background and Aim Postural instability has been identified as one of the main causes for injurious falls in people with idiopathic Parkinson’s disease (IPD). Muscle weakness in older adults is one of the identified factors ...