BRAND NEW: Business Growth & Career Development 

As the demand for MSK treatment continues to rise, practitioners must adapt and evolve their business strategies to meet new challenges. With the ongoing cost-of-living crisis adding an extra layer of complexity, it has never been more crucial for practitioners to sharpen their business acumen and explore diversifying their career options. This topic stream is designed to provide practical, real-world advice for building a sustainable and thriving practice. 

Experts and sector leaders will guide you through topics such as effective clinical audits, quality improvement, and ways to enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, you'll learn how to leverage online engagement to create a compelling digital presence and turn that engagement into effective marketing strategies. For those looking to broaden their horizons, there will be insights into exploring international career opportunities, allowing you to expand your reach and impact. Whether you’re looking to optimise your business operations, elevate your career path, or gain fresh insights into business trends, this stream will leave you empowered with the knowledge to make informed decisions that propel your career and practice forward. 

BRAND NEW: Sports, Exercise & Fitness 

We are now living in a post-pandemic world where self-care equals success, there's a fitness class for every occasion, and wearable tech is the new fashion trend. As fitness influencers take the market by storm and the NHS announces a shift to prevention from treating sickness, topics like treating common sporting injuries and exercise prescription for specialist populations are at the forefront of the sector. 

This topic stream will explore the evolving landscape of sports, exercise, and fitness within a rehabilitation setting. Dive into the latest strategies for treating common sports injuries, developing tailored exercise prescription programmes for specialised populations, and understanding how wearable technology can be used to monitor and improve patient outcomes. This stream also covers key developments in lifestyle medicine, strength training, and rehabilitation. Stay ahead of the curve and learn how to integrate these innovative approaches into your practice, empowering you to provide comprehensive care that embraces the future of fitness and wellness. 

Specific Conditions 

As the variety of patient presentations continues to increase, MSK professionals must stay on top of the latest evidence-based approaches to treating both common and complex conditions. This topic stream provides you with both theoretical and hands-on tools that will immediately improve your clinical practice. Whether you are dealing with acute injuries, chronic pain, or complex rehabilitation cases, this stream will equip you with the knowledge and skills to tackle them head-on. 

The stream will cover a range of relevant topics, with a particular focus on practical application. Expect interactive sessions with demonstrations and "How To..." guidance that showcases the latest research-based techniques. Whether you are working in rehabilitation or preventative care, the insights shared here will ensure you are delivering the highest standard of care to your patients. From managing chronic conditions like arthritis to implementing the newest rehabilitation strategies, this stream is designed to elevate your clinical effectiveness and broaden your skill set for better patient outcomes. 

Modalities & Techniques 

For a hands-on profession, nothing beats hands-on learning. With packed-out demo theatres and high engagement across technique-focused sessions, it’s clear that practical, skills-based education remains at the forefront of the profession. This content stream is all about refining and expanding your skill set by diving into the latest techniques and modalities that are transforming the sector. Learn from the leading experts in manual therapy, shockwave therapy, taping, rehab technologies and a multitude of tools that will immediately enhance your treatment approach. 

With a strong focus on real-world application, this stream will provide in-depth demonstrations from leading professionals, covering everything from advanced soft tissue mobilisations to the latest techniques in pain management and rehabilitation. These technique-focused sessions will provide the opportunity to refine your skills, master new approaches, and walk away with practical tools to immediately integrate into your practice. Whether you are a novice looking to expand your toolkit or an experienced practitioner fine-tuning your techniques, this stream will ensure that your hands-on practice is as effective and impactful as possible. 

Ethics, Professionalism & Clinical Reasoning 

With growing attention on regulation and accountability, maintaining high standards of ethics and professionalism is crucial for today’s practitioners. This content stream will explore the foundational principles of professional practice, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making, providing you with the skills needed to manage the ethical dilemmas and challenges that arise in modern-day practice. 

Through expert-led sessions, you will gain valuable insights into managing complex cases, ensuring patient safety, and applying ethical frameworks to your decision-making process. The stream also covers key contemporary issues such as the ethical application of AI and other modern technologies, promoting collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring professional conduct in the digital age. Strengthen your clinical reasoning, make confident, ethical decisions, and maintain high professional standards to ensure that you are providing the best quality of care to your clients.