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Translating evidence into practice: Superficial heat use in low back pain management

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  • Overview

Low back pain remains the leading cause of disability worldwide and one of the most common reasons for physiotherapy consultation. Despite the widespread use of superficial heat as a self-management strategy and its inclusion in several international clinical practice guidelines, there remains considerable variation in how and when heat is recommended in clinical practice.



This presentation will critically examine the current evidence for superficial heat therapy in the management of low back pain and translate that evidence into practical recommendations for physiotherapists.



Attendees will gain an understanding of where heat therapy fits within contemporary guideline-concordant care, the physiological mechanisms underpinning its effects, and how heat can be integrated into active management strategies that promote movement, self-efficacy, and recovery.



Drawing on recommendations from international guidelines including the American College of Physicians (ACP), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Australian Clinical Care Standard and recent guideline reviews, the session will explore areas of consensus and disagreement, identify evidence gaps, and provide practical clinical applications for acute and chronic low back pain presentations.

 

Presenter

Peter McCann, MRes, MAppSc, BAppSc, DAppSc, Cert IV TAA, FASLM, FAICE, is an experienced clinician and academic with over 30 years of clinical practice. He is a casual academic at Murdoch University and a lifestyle medicine educator contributing to allied health programs across Australia. Peter is the developer of FlexEze heat wraps, a medical thermal device used in hospitals and physio private practices for the treatment of low back pain. He also serves as National Clinical Educator for Immuron, an ASX-listed biotech company supporting innovation in oral immunotherapies. He currently sits on the ACA research and the APA research foundation strategic planning committees. A Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and certified by the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine, Peter co-founded the ASLM musculoskeletal community of practice. He is an AHPRA-registered allied health professional and Chinese Medicine practitioner. He recently completed a Master of Research at CQUniversity, with a thesis examining the use of superficial heat in the management of low back pain. His work focuses on advancing evidence-based, non-pharmacological approaches to musculoskeletal care and healthy aging.

 

Date of Live Event

18/08/2026

 

CPD Hours

1.0 hour

 

Please note: The content of this Lecture on Demand (LOD) was captured via a recording of a live lecture at the APA premises. Due to the nature of the event and the recording method, this LOD may not have captured some of the questions/comments from live audience. Your purchase of this module indicates your acceptance of this.

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