What capabilities should healthcare professionals managing osteoarthritis possess?

Prof Rana S. Hinman from the University of Melbourne is a research physiotherapist and an expert in the field of osteoarthritis. Rana’s research focuses on conservative non-drug management of musculoskeletal conditions particularly, knee and hip osteoarthritis, with an emphasis on the role of exercise and biomechanics in both prevention and management.

Martin van der Esch is a research physiotherapist, manual therapist, epidemiologist and teacher. His current position at the School of Physiotherapy, University of applied sciences for health professionals Amsterdam (Hogeschool van Amsterdam) is senior lecturer and researcher. Martin's research focuses on conservative non-drug management of musculoskeletal conditions including osteoarthritis (OA) with an emphasis on the role of knee instability in both the onset and progression of OA and associated activity limitations.

On this episode we discuss: what capabilities that clinicians treating osteoarthritis should possess.

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