We k-need to talk about exercise

Dr Natalie Collins has always loved sport and exercise. It was in high school that science and physical education came together to form her passion for the human side of biology, evolving into a career in physiotherapy. These days, Natalie specialises in sports physiotherapy and research into knee pain across the lifespan. Her research examines the relationship between knee pain in early life and kneecap osteoarthritis and arthritis later in life. Her hope is to change this trajectory through early interventions, overhauling the continuum of pain as we age.In this conversation, Natalie talks about her study pathway into physiotherapy, fitting into a research group as a new researcher, the close relationship between research and research translation in with her patients, and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration. Read more about Dr Natalie Collins’ research: https://researchers.uq.edu.au/researcher/12040 This series is made possible by the contribution from Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo