The week’s most important lower limb research, policy and practice updates.
Jun 2, 2026
Two recent papers, a large meta-analysis and a small Tai Chi trial, land on the same message: the right rehab genuinely improves unstable ankles.
A new paediatric guideline backs what good clinicians already do: most flat feet in kids need reassurance, not treatment, and the ones that do need help respond to more than just an orthotic.
A 26-week trial compared progressive loading on its own against loading plus focused shockwave. Both worked, but only one of them did the heavy lifting.
Where Medicare, DVA, NDIS and state WorkCover currently sit for podiatry, physio and exercise physiology. Bookmark it. We update this page whenever something moves.
