Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy

16/06/2026

We are on next week. Don't miss this Vitally Important Webinar with Dr Jo Abbott - PhD it's going to be so important to the way you prepare & "behave" in your interactions with your clients & patients. All the details here
https://softtissuetherapy.aweb.page/exceptional-webinar-palpation-science

10/06/2026

This Presentation from Dr Jo Abbott PhD is unmissable for every practitioner that is keen to ensure that their Palpation skills can be improved to a higher (gold) standard. Full details & registration: https://softtissuetherapy.aweb.page/exceptional-webinar-palpation-science
We are so so thrilled that Jo will present her findings of over 12 years of study and how you can integrate many of these findings into your practice.

05/06/2026

Really looking forward to this one.

Rob and the team at the Australasian College of Soft Tissue Therapy have been wonderful to work with — and this is a topic I have wanted to bring to a wider clinical audience for some time.

The webinar is open to everyone worldwide. If you have ever felt that your hands are clinically valuable but struggled to explain that value in scientific language — come and join us.

23 June · 9.30am BST / 6.30pm Melbourne · AUD $44 for both sessions + PDF resource + 6 months replay.

Register here 👉 https://softtissuetherapy.aweb.page/exceptional-webinar-palpation-science

We are super excited to invite you to our next Webinar which takes a long overdue deep dive to the very core of our work as Manual Therapists & Movement therapists – Palpation.
“Why Palpation Hasn’t Failed - The Missing Science Behind Skilled Hands, Clinical Reliability & Hands-On Data Acquisition & Analysis” a presentation by UK based Dr Jo Abbott.

Here’s what the fantastic Canadian based therapist & educator Mark Finch says “If you are a hands-on therapist, Dr Abbott's work is essential. She offers both an in depth look at the literature on palpation reliability & practical strategies to make your hands more reliable in clinical practice. Her work challenges the narrative that our hands can't be trusted, & challenges us to practise in a way that makes them more reliable. Highly recommended for anyone who uses hands-on assessment as part of their clinical reasoning process. The principles from her work should be a foundational skill for every hands-on therapist”
When: 23rd June 2026 via ZOOM 6.30PM (Melbourne) You also have full access to the recordings for 6 months

AUD $44
For complete webinar details & Jo’s Bio please click on the following link
https://softtissuetherapy.aweb.page/exceptional-webinar-palpation-science

28/05/2026

We are super excited to invite you to our next Webinar which takes a long overdue deep dive to the very core of our work as Manual Therapists & Movement therapists – Palpation.
“Why Palpation Hasn’t Failed - The Missing Science Behind Skilled Hands, Clinical Reliability & Hands-On Data Acquisition & Analysis” a presentation by UK based Dr Jo Abbott.

Here’s what the fantastic Canadian based therapist & educator Mark Finch says “If you are a hands-on therapist, Dr Abbott's work is essential. She offers both an in depth look at the literature on palpation reliability & practical strategies to make your hands more reliable in clinical practice. Her work challenges the narrative that our hands can't be trusted, & challenges us to practise in a way that makes them more reliable. Highly recommended for anyone who uses hands-on assessment as part of their clinical reasoning process. The principles from her work should be a foundational skill for every hands-on therapist”
When: 23rd June 2026 via ZOOM 6.30PM (Melbourne) You also have full access to the recordings for 6 months

AUD $44
For complete webinar details & Jo’s Bio please click on the following link
https://softtissuetherapy.aweb.page/exceptional-webinar-palpation-science

01/04/2026

What a fantastic presentation from the amazing Sue Mayes we experienced on Monday. Sue has that wonderful ability to weave relevant current research with her extensive clinical knowledge & skill and the myth busting findings from her own PhD research. Sue beautifully demonstrated the nuances required in understanding the continuum of Hypermobility and how this translates to individual patient management.

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25/03/2026

Please Don't Miss this wonderful Presentation - we are live this Monday night 31st March.
When you register you have full access to the recording for 2 months.
Our next webinar "Preventing & Managing Injury in Hypermobile Athletes" with the fantastic Dr Sue Mayes.
Sue was the Principal Physiotherapist of The Australian Ballet from 1997 to 2025. She is now a senior lecturer in physiotherapy at La Trobe University, Melbourne.
This presentation will highlight the screening tests for generalised joint hypermobility, discuss the injury risk of hypermobility, offer ideas on prevention & considerations when we are applying our treatments.
Not all people with hypermobility are prone to injury, but soft-tissue laxity needs to be considered when preventing & treating injuries.
Without careful screening of our patients, soft-tissue treatments & joint mobilising may do more harm than good.
https://softtissuetherapy.aweb.page/hyperflexible-athletes-webinar
Sue will discuss potential barriers that prevent patient buy-in to exercise programs & current evidence that supports high intensity training to support joint health.
Sue is an internationally renowned Physiotherapist & specialist in managing hip, ankle & foot injuries, especially in elite ballet dancers & athletes.

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05/03/2026

We invite you to join us for our next webinar "Bendy Bodies Can Bound: Preventing & Managing Injury in Hyperflexible Athletes" with the fantastic Dr Sue Mayes
Flexibility can be an asset, but also a burden.
Not all people with hypermobility are prone to injury, but soft-tissue laxity needs to be considered when preventing & treating injuries.
Without careful screening of our patients, soft-tissue treatments & joint mobilising may do more harm than good.
This presentation will highlight the screening tests for generalised joint hypermobility, discuss the injury risk of hypermobility, offer ideas on prevention & considerations when we are applying our treatments.
We will discuss potential barriers that prevent patient buy-in to exercise programs & current evidence that supports high intensity training to support joint health.
https://softtissuetherapy.aweb.page/hyperflexible-athletes-webinar
Dr Sue Mayes AM is a senior lecturer in physiotherapy at La Trobe University in a teaching and research role. Sue is an internationally renowned Physiotherapist & specialist in managing hip, ankle & foot injuries, especially in elite ballet dancers & athletes. Sue was the Director of Artistic health and Principal Physiotherapist of The Australian Ballet from 1997 to 2025.

12/02/2026

Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou Joanne Elphinston for another extraordinary webinar presentation on Wednesday night "Re-Connecting Missing Links" In my humble opinion every therapist needs to be exposed to the JEMS approach BEFORE they get tangled up in learning "exercises".
What Joanne’s work invites us to explore is how movement emerges when relationships are restored. Relationships between intention, timing, coordination, load & context.
The JEMS approach is less about forcing change & more about allowing movement to happen — movement that is efficient, adaptable & often effortless. Movement with grace, flow & meaning.
The link is still active if you want access to the recording of Joanne's wonderful presentation

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14/01/2026

We weren't able to bring the amazing Joanne Elphinston live to Melbourne this February 2026 BUT we are able to do the next best thing - a live Webinar. "Re-Connecting Missing Links: When Stretching, Strengthening & RCTs Don't Cut It for Your Lower Quadrant Patient" For Full Details & Registration Please Click the Link. https://softtissuetherapy.aweb.page/reconnecting-missing-links Wednesday February 11th, 2026 via Zoom. 6.30 - 8.00 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) Melbourne. Cost is AUD$45.00. You will have unlimited access to the recording of Joanne's presentation for 2 months after the live Presentation. • Who is This Webinar For: All Health Practitioners working with patients/clients to enhance Lower Body function.

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03/12/2025

What a fantastic webinar Tom Williams delivered last night, "Goal Directed Treatment & Rehab to Restore Natural Foot Function. Why balance is the key link", there was so much for us to reflect & act on from his excellent presentation.
All those who registered should have received their access details to the Webinar recording and Tom's full presentation slides. Please contact me if you didn't receive them. For those wishing to purchase the Webinar recording, this link is still active.
https://softtissuetherapy.aweb.page/webinar-restoring-foot-function
Deb C: "That was great. Thank you. Great progressions from the work I’m currently doing, a reminder of things I’ve forgotten and some new stuff. win" Mark C "Thank you Tom, awesome presentation" Christine O "Thank you Tom and Rob. Shall be used in all aspects from now. Amazing" Julian W " Thanks Tom - more info to digest and followup - wonderful" Allison B "Thank you. Great presentation"