MPA Resources - Clinical

MPA seeks to support members  in providing best practice, by the provision of quality clinical and practice resources, based on the latest evidence available at the time of publication, and regularly reviewed and updated.

Members can view these statements (click on the links below)  or order copies.

VBI assessment and informed consent resources

VBI resources include the APA Clinical Guidelines on the assessment of vertebrobasilar insufficiency in the management of cervical disorders, together with a flowchart to assist with the decision-making process in the management of cervical disorders, and resources to assist with the provision of informed consent.

• APA clinical guidelines for assessing vertebrobasilar insufficiency in the management of cervical spine disorders
• VBI assessment and cervical treatment laminated flowchart
• Record of informed consent labels
• Neck mobilisation and manipulation – the facts explained brochure                                                                                          (Available in 6 community languages - English, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian, and Vietnamese)

APA evidence-based clinical statements      

Evidence-based Clinical Statements give recommendations for best practice management of certain types of musculoskeletal conditions (eg low back pain).  They are based on reviews of the evidence of ‘gold-standard’ research – randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses – into physiotherapy interventions for the treatment of relevant musculoskeletal conditions.

• Neck pain
• Low back pain 
• Shoulder pain
• Knee joint osteoarthritis 
• Patellofemoral pain 

APA Atlases of Clinical Outcome Measures

Atlases of Clinical Outcomes Measures seek to provide practitioners with copies of available outcome measures for musculoskeletal conditions.

• Atlas of clinical tests and measures for low back pain
• Atlas of clinical tests and measures for the cervical spine

Practice resources

Practice resources are practical tools to assist the practitioner in the clinic, and include assessment pads, body charts and physiotherapy belts.

• Body charts
• Assessment pads
• Seatbelts