Conference Streams

From expert-led seminars to hands-on demonstrations, the comprehensive CPD-accredited conference programme will explore evidence-based strategies you can apply in practice immediately, enhancing both client care and professional growth.

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For 2025, ‘Rehabilitation Matters’ isn’t just a theme – it’s a movement. As we face growing challenges around wellbeing, the role of rehabilitation in healthcare, recovery, and long-term wellness has never been more vital.

Whether it’s returning athletes to sport, regaining patients' independence after injury, or improving day-to-day mobility, rehabilitation changes lives. That’s why this year’s edition brings together leading experts, cutting-edge research, and hands-on experiences to spotlight how rehab transforms lives.

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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 to sharpen your business acumen, especially for those running a private clinic or seeking to grow within private practice. This topic stream is designed to provide practical, real-world advice for building a sustainable and thriving business.

Experts and sector leaders will guide you through essential areas such as effective clinical audits, quality improvement, and operational efficiency. You’ll explore strategies for client retention, digital engagement, and turning your online presence into impactful marketing. For practitioners aiming to expand, this stream also covers business growth opportunities and insights into international career options, equipping you with tools to diversify and future-proof your path. Whether you’re looking to streamline your clinic’s operations or strengthen your role in private practice, this stream delivers the clarity and confidence to move your practice and career forward.

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 shifts its focus from treating illness to preventing it, the conversation is increasingly centred on managing sporting injuries and prescribing exercise for specialist populations.

This topic stream looks at the dynamic intersection of rehabilitation, fitness, and performance. Expect insights into sports rehabilitation practices, injury recovery pathways, and recovery strategies tailored for athletes at all levels. It also brings into focus strength training, functional movement, and injury prevention as essential components of effective rehabilitation. With advances in wearable tech, physiotherapy techniques, and personalised exercise therapy, you'll gain practical tools to elevate both client outcomes and sports performance. Whether you're supporting everyday movers or elite athletes, this stream equips you to deliver smarter, more holistic care in today’s evolving fitness landscape.

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.

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.

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.