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FAQ
Why is it important to address musculoskeletal conditions?
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The 2018 Global Burden of Disease Study identifies musculoskeletal conditions as a leading cause of global morbidity. While not considered life-threatening, these conditions can place profound restrictions on an individuals' ability to participate in daily activities, employment and recreational activities (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 2019).
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Are tele-rehabilitation treatments as effective as in-person Physio?
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A systematic review (Mani et al., 2017) found that telerehabilitation assessments demonstrated good concurrrent validity to address pain, swelling, range of motion, muscle strength, balance, gait and functional assessment.
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Telehealth research in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy has univerally reported high levels of patient satisfaction, where satisfaction can also be significantly higher compared with those receiving in-person care (Cottrell et al., 2019).
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Research to date has shown telehealth services to be cost and time effective and generally favouring telehealth over usual in-person care (Nelson et al., 2019).