Jun 6, 2026
Adding custom insoles changed how load was distributed across the foot in rheumatoid arthritis, but it did not clearly beat the alternatives on pain and function.
A small trial found that hands-on joint work improved ankle movement and foot posture straight away. The big issue with this study is that it only measured what happened after a single session.
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, chiro and exercise physiology. Bookmark it. We update this page whenever something moves.
