Gaining a foothold in the physio business
Eight years ago, Jessica Ellison would never have predicted that her organisation would become WA’s market leader in physiotherapy.
By Daniel Jauk | Alumni news; Health | Leave a commentEight years ago, Jessica Ellison would never have predicted that her organisation would become WA’s market leader in physiotherapy.
By Daniel Jauk | Alumni news; Health | Leave a commentDuring semester break, nine Physiotherapy students stepped off a plane into the riot of colour, sounds and smells that is Kathmandu, Nepal. It was to be home for the next month.
By Arianne Chavez | Campus and community; Feature; General; HealthDance has always been in Danica Hendry’s blood. The physiotherapist and professional ballerina has worked for The Australian Ballet and Tim Minchin’s smash hit, “Matilda the Musical”.
By Arianne Chavez | Alumni news; Campus and community; Research; Research Featured; Health; The arts and creative industries | Leave a commentHave you ever wondered what it’s like to step out on the oval in front of a crowd of fans? For Curtin student and Fremantle Dockers’ first draft pick Hayley Miller, it was a life-changing moment.
By Anita Shore | Campus and community; Health | Leave a commentBeing overweight as a child and adolescent can lead to poor postures linked to back pain, according to new research by Curtin University’s School of Physiotherapy, the Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute and the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research.
By Teresa Belcher | Research; HealthSecond-year student presented with one of only five WA Innovator of the Year Awards for 2010.
By Chris Thomson | Campus and community; Health | Leave a commentPersonal tragedy inspires Curtin student to invent a digital device to improve the ease and accuracy with which therapists measure injured joints.
By Chris Thomson | Campus and community; Health | 1 commentA new study led by Curtin University has found that a person’s beliefs about time-off from work and bed rest, attitudes relating to physical activity, and health literacy abilities have a strong influence on disability related to lower back pain (LBP).
By Ann Marie Lim | Research; Health | Leave a commentParents are being warned that notebook computers may be causing physical problems for their children.
By Ann Marie Lim | Research; IT and computing | Leave a commentNew Curtin University of Technology scholar, Jada Ng, has chosen the hands-on route to a future career by enrolling in a physiotherapy course.
By Ann Marie Lim | Campus and community; HealthCRICOS Provider Code: WA 00301J