Charles Perkins Centre Musculoskeletal Research

Conducting trials during a global pandemic, particularly those involving public health services, is challenging. We describe key lessons learned from rolling out the GetBacktoHealthy trial in Australia during COVID-19 🔗doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.… @syd_health @sydFMH_EMCR @SydneyMSK

About to conduct a systematic review? Take a look at which machine learning tools might be most useful! doi.org/10.1186/s13643… @CPC_usyd @SydneyMSK #SystematicReview #MachineLearning

Being more physically active associated with a reduced probability of having a severe low back pain trajectory. Great work by Michelle and team @EmmaK_Ho @PT_DPrescribing @AliceKongsted @CPC_usyd @CPC_EMCR @SydneyMSK @sydFMH_EMCR doi.org/10.1016/j.spin…

Interesting findings ! Accumulation of long‐term diseases is associated with musculoskeletal pain dimensions among middle‐aged individuals with musculoskeletal pain onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ej…

Physiotherapist with experience treating chronic back pain? Complete a 5-minute survey on digital sleep health and go into a draw to win 1-of-2 $200 eGift cards” physiosleep.au

Researcher @puterflam from @sydney_uni and @cpc_msk needs physiotherapists experienced with treating back pain for an online survey (5-min) on sleep and digital health. Survey completers can win 1-of-2 $200 eGift cards. physiosleep.au

🎉Capturing @Sydney_Uni's shared commitment towards celebrating the richness & depth that diversity brings to our campuses. Students of USYD showcases stories of USYD students from all walks of life, reminding us that we never walk this journey alone. @cpc_msk @syd_health

📢 NEWLY LAUNCHED - Students of USYD magazine. Free link (or scan QR code):🔗bit.ly/3pAFJTS Funded by USYD Office of Student Life Grant. Led by Charles Perkins Centre MSK Res Hub & Kolling Back Pain Team. @CPC_usyd @KollingINST Co-editors: @AlessandraThePT @puterflam

Volunteer in the Get Back to Healthy Study that aims to support you manage your back pain! Interested persons from rural and remote areas can join remotely in this study which is free of charge. For details visit tinyurl.com/getbacktohealt… @Sydney_Uni #ruralhealthoz

Research from @Sydney_Uni looked at using a holistic approach to healthcare. The research found that approaches that focus on the mind, work best when used with those that help the body.

@Sydney_Uni There are high levels of depression among those with chronic pain, which highlights why it is important to know that psychological strategies when used with exercise, support positive outcomes for people living with chronic pain. More in @smh 👉 bit.ly/3JaiaZH

Compared with physiotherapy care alone, physiotherapy delivered with psychological interventions are more effective for improving physical function and pain intensity in people with chronic, non-specific low back pain, finds new Research @EmmaK_Ho bmj.com/content/376/bm…

NEW Network MA: Psychological treatments (e.g., behavioural therapy, pain education) are most effective for people with chronic LBP combined with traditional physical therapy @EmmaK_Ho @LingxiaoChen2 @DrAshtonJames @ProfManuelaF @syd_health @DalMedSchool bmj.com/content/376/bm…

Compared with physiotherapy care alone, physiotherapy delivered with psychological interventions are more effective for improving physical function and pain intensity in people with chronic, non-specific low back pain, finds this study @EmmaK_Ho bmj.com/content/376/bm…

Add pain education, behavioural therapy & CBT to physiotherapy for chronic low back #pain @bmj_latest @cpc_msk @EmmaK_Ho @SydneyMSK bit.ly/3iYNZK8

@josiicomachioo Link to free full text: bmj.com/content/376/bm…

Para pessoas com dor lombar crônica, intervenções psicológicas são mais efetivas quando realizadas com fisioterapia. Tratamento para dor lombar deve ter foco na parte FÍSICA e MENTAL. #dorlombar #exercícios #saúdemental #Mentalhealth #physiotherapy

@mesacastrillon Link to free full text: bmj.com/content/376/bm…

Para las personas con dolor lumbar crónico inespecífico, las intervenciones psicológicas son más efectivas cuando se administran junto con atención de fisioterapia. Trabajo de colegas de la Universidad de Sydney. Los fisioterapeutas a trabajar con equipo multidisciplinario?

Adults with chronic low back #pain not only suffer physical disability but often also psychological distress such as anxiety, depression or fear of pain @Sydney_Uni researchers now shed light on the most effective psychological interventions for people with chronic low back pain