Joshua Zadro @zadro_josh

PhD, Physiotherapist, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow. Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Australia. sydney.edu.au/medicine-healt… Sydney, New South Wales Joined February 2016

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Ryan Muller @ryan_mullerdc

2 days ago

In our recently-published article, we found that Italian physiotherapists selected management options recommended by LBP guidelines 83% of the time and options that are not recommended 32% of the time. @zadro_josh onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ms…

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PeterMalliaras @DrPeteMalliaras

2 days ago

New Patient Decision Aid 👇👇 Shoulder Pain: Should I have a scan? 'This decision aid appears to be an acceptable and useful tool for helping people with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain to make informed decisions about imaging.' sciencedirect.com/.../pii/S24687…

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Journal of Physiotherapy @JPhysiother

3 weeks ago

💲Remotely delivered physiotherapy for MSK conditions is cost-saving for both the health system and patients.💲 The REFORM trial shows remote care is effective, efficient, and cheaper than usual outpatient care. Full study: doi.org/10.1016/j.jphy… #Physiotherapy #Telehealth

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Journal of Physiotherapy @JPhysiother

a month ago

Patients want a diagnosis - but how we label MSK pain matters. Martin et al. ✅ Non-specific labels = less fear, more openness to non-invasive care ⚠️ But they need a clear explanation to avoid confusion. Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.jphy… @zadro_josh @giovanni_ef @MaryOKeeffe007

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Journal of Physiotherapy @JPhysiother

a month ago

📢 Attention emerging physio researchers!📢 Apply for the Journal of Physiotherapy Editorial Fellowship (2026–2027). Gain hands-on editorial experience & mentorship with the Journal. Apply by 8 August 2025. Details here: doi.org/10.1016/j.jphy… #physioresearch #ECR #fellowship

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Institute for Musculoskeletal Health @msk_health

a month ago

Do you have low back pain? We want to understand your view on a model of care to reduce wait times to see a spine surgeon in Australian public hospitals. Participation involves a survey (10 min) & 30-60 min interview. Click on the link below learn more: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4I…

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BMJ Quality & Safety @BMJ_Qual_Saf

2 months ago

Curious about how health literacy impacts medical decisions? @Dmuscat92 and team found that people with lower health literacy are less likely to ask important questions and be involved in their care choices. Their findings highlight the importance of supporting and empowering…

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The Publication Plan @PublicationPlan

2 months ago

How the RIVA-C checklist helps to ensure visual abstracts are clear and accurate @BMJ_EBM @zadro_josh @giovanni_ef #PubPlan #MedComms #VisualAbstracts thepublicationplan.com/2025/06/26/see…

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Institute for Musculoskeletal Health @msk_health

2 months ago

Are you a health professional that treats low back pain? We want to understand your view on a model of care to⬇️ wait times to see a spine surgeon in Australian public hospitals! Participation involves a survey (10 min) & 30-60 min interview. Learn more: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bP…

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Joshua Zadro @zadro_josh

2 months ago

Non-specific diagnostic labels for musculoskeletal conditions foster positive views about prognosis and non-invasive management but require clear explanation: a systematic review @JPhysiother sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

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The Publication Plan @PublicationPlan

2 months ago

Seeing the full picture: the RIVA-C checklist for research infographics @BMJ_EBM @zadro_josh @giovanni_ef #PubPlan #MedComms #VisualAbstracts thepublicationplan.com/2025/06/26/see…

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Institute for Musculoskeletal Health @msk_health

3 months ago

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Institute for Musculoskeletal Health @msk_health

3 months ago

Got Lumbar Spinal Stenosis? We want to hear from you! If you're 30+ and diagnosed with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, join our study on treatment decision-making. ✅ 10-min survey ✅ 30–60 min interview 🔗 Learn more and sign up: sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_87…

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Institute for Musculoskeletal Health @msk_health

3 months ago

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Institute for Musculoskeletal Health @msk_health

3 months ago

.@zadro_josh was on a panel discussing social media and its implications in physiotherapy.

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Travis Haber @haber_travis

6 months ago

In a think-aloud, we asked people with hip pain what they thought about different types of diagnostic information for hip pain. See study here: journals.lww.com/clinorthop/abs… @CHESM_unimelb @HinmanRana @belinda_lawford Findings summarised below 👇

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Sydney Health EMCR @sydFMH_EMCR

6 months ago

We are now on Blue Sky. Please follow us there: bsky.app/profile/sydney…

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MSKPhysioJournal @MSKPhysioJnl

6 months ago

There is conflicting evidence of the effectiveness of spinal fusion for treating chronic low back pain and degenerative disc disease. This paper illustrated the development of a patient decision aid for people with chronic low back pain and degenerative disc disease considering…

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Institute for Musculoskeletal Health @msk_health

6 months ago

New @ConversationEDU from @brooke_nickel, @zadro_josh and @raymoynihan explored almost 1,000 social media posts promoting popular medical tests that carry a high risk of #overdiagnosis and #overtreatment.

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Timothy Caulfield @CaulfieldTim

6 months ago

SO MUCH "testing" hype now. This can do harm. Social Media Posts About Medical Tests With Potential for Overdiagnosis jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… - 87.1% mentioned benefits - 14.7% noted harms, - 6.1% noted overdiagnosis [Read: you don't need that full-body MRI!]