The Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network is recruiting MORE raters for REHAB+. Rate rehab articles matched to your interests (5–10 min) and help build evidence-based practice. Join: plus.mcmaster.ca/rehab/Accoun... Info: mskrehabnet.com/become-a-mor...

📢 Join the MSK Knowledge Mobilization Summer School at Western University (July 6–10, 2026). ✔ Open to grad students & postdocs in Canada ✔ Travel & accommodation support available More Info: mskrehabnet.com/2026-trainee... Apply by April 7, 2026: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

📢 Clinicians treating knee osteoarthritis are invited to take part in a short survey (5–10 min) from Western University exploring real-world clinical practices. Eligible: healthcare professionals with ≥1 year practice experience managing knee OA. 🔗 Survey: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

📢 Call for Speakers! The MSK Network is seeking local researchers to deliver in-person KM sessions at the Building Impactful MSK Health Research: Knowledge Mobilization Summer School 📅 July 6–10, 2026 |📍 Western University Speakers ideally based near London, ON. Interested? Contact [email protected]

🎉 Congratulations to Jenna Schulz, one of the Trainee Conference Travel Support 2026 recipients, on presenting at the Scandinavian Sports Medicine Congress, 2026! A lay summary of Jenna's work can be accessed here: mskrehabnet.com/wp-content/u...

🔬 Join the MHRC Seminar Series! Dr. Christopher Adams (Mayo Clinic) will present: Investigating Mechanisms and Treatments of Skeletal Muscle Atrophy 📅 March 20 | 🕒 3 PM (ET) 💻 Online via Zoom All are welcome — see poster for details.

📢 Join the MSK Knowledge Mobilization Summer School at Western University (July 6–10, 2026). ✔ Open to grad students & postdocs in Canada ✔ Travel & accommodation support available More Info: mskrehabnet.com/2026-trainee... Apply by March 31, 2026: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🎉 Congratulations to Dorala Berinyuy, recipient of the MSK Network Award at the Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Research Conference (HRSGRC) at Western University! We are proud to support trainees advancing impactful musculoskeletal rehabilitation research. 👏

📢 Upcoming Sport Med Data Hackathon | SFU Sports Analytics Club ⏳ Registration deadline extended! 🏆 Integrative Sport Medicine category — $1,000 CAD prize 🗓 Register by March 14, 6 AM PDT 📌 Submit by March 20 🔗 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Congratulations to Julie Masse , one of the Trainee Conference Travel Support 2026 recipients, on presenting at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Conference, 2026! A lay summary of Julie's work can be accessed here: mskrehabnet.com/wp-content/u...

📢 MSK Network members: We’re preparing our next newsletter! Share your recent publications, grants, awards, events, or opportunities to be featured. Send us your updates! we’d love to highlight your work! Email: [email protected]

Can heel lifts help with Achilles tendon pain? We translated Bourke et al., 2025 into a lay summary. In this randomized trial, heel lifts led to slightly less pain after 12 weeks compared to fake inserts, but the difference was small. 🔗 Lay summary: mskrehabnet.com/wp-content/u...

📢 Call for Abstracts – MHAD17 The 17th Annual Muscle Health Awareness Day will take place May 1, 2026 at York University. Researchers and trainees are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations. 📅 Abstract deadline: April 15, 2026 Full agenda: mskrehabnet.com/17th-annual-...

The MSK Network has updated its AI Lay Summary Process (2026)! We’ve transitioned from the previous tool to a simplified prompt-based approach compatible with Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Learn more: mskrehabnet.com/patients/ai-...

‪📢 Join the MSK Knowledge Mobilization Summer School at Western University (July 6–10, 2026). ✔ Open to grad students & postdocs in Canada ✔ Travel & accommodation support available More Info: mskrehabnet.com/2026-trainee... Apply by March 31, 2026: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

In February 2026, “Conservative Treatments of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review & Network Meta-analysis” was one of the most read articles on REHAB+. Manual therapy ranked highest for short- and medium-term pain relief in CTS. 🔗 plus.mcmaster.ca/rehab/Home/A...

The February 2026 edition of the CIHR IMHA newsletter is now available and can be viewed here: suivi.lnk01.com/v/443/216324... This month’s edition includes the latest funding opportunities, updates, and news from across IMHA.

Join the Myology Institute Seminar with Dr. Leigh Breen on accelerated sarcopenia in metabolic disease. 📅 March 4, 2026 🕒 3–4 PM ET 💻 Zoom: ufl.zoom.us/j/99211803713

📢 MSK Network members: We’re preparing our next newsletter! Share your recent publications, grants, awards, events, or opportunities to be featured. Send us your updates — we’d love to highlight your work! Email: [email protected]

🎓 International Trainee Seminar Series - MHRC Topic: Aging & Biomechanics 📅 Feb 27, 2026 🕒 10 AM ET 💻 Virtual Featuring trainee researchers from York University, University of Waterloo, and Penn State University. 🔗 Register: yorku.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

The Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network is recruiting MORE raters for REHAB+. Rate rehab articles matched to your interests (5–10 min) and help build evidence-based practice. Join: plus.mcmaster.ca/rehab/Accoun... Info: mskrehabnet.com/become-a-mor...

🔬 Join the Muscle Health Research Centre Seminar Series! Dr. Johanna Lanner will present: “Elucidating Inflammation-Induced Mitochondrial Deficiency in Skeletal Muscle” 🗓 Feb 20, 2026 🕘 9:00 AM (ET) 💻 Online All trainees, researchers, and clinicians are welcome. See poster for details.

📢 Join the MSK Knowledge Mobilization Summer School at Western University (July 6–10, 2026). ✔ Open to grad students & postdocs in Canada ✔ Travel & accommodation support available More Info: mskrehabnet.com/2026-trainee... Apply by March 31, 2026: uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

🚀 Attention MSK Network Members! The first cycle of MSK Network 2026 Trainee Conference Travel Support is now open! Funding supports trainees presenting MSK rehab research at conferences in or after January 2026. 🗓 Deadline: February 16, 2026 (5 PM ET) 🔗 More Info: mskrehabnet.com/trainee-supp...

📢 Save the Date! The International Trainee Seminar Series is happening on Feb 27 at 10 AM (EST) on Zoom, featuring the theme Aging & Biomechanics and presentations from three trainees. More details + registration coming soon. Stay tuned!

We’ve translated Busse et al., 2023 into a lay summary exploring: What treatments help manage chronic pain related to TMJ disorders? The guideline highlights non-invasive options like jaw exercises and CBT as first steps. 🔗 Lay summary: mskrehabnet.com/wp-content/u...

🚀 Attention MSK Network Members! The first cycle of MSK Network 2026 Trainee Conference Travel Support is now open! Funding supports trainees presenting MSK rehab research at conferences in or after January 2026. 🗓 Deadline: February 16, 2026 (5 PM ET) 🔗 More Info: mskrehabnet.com/trainee-supp...

The January 2026 edition of the CIHR IMHA newsletter is now available and can be viewed here: suivi.lnk01.com/v/443/216324... This month’s edition includes the latest funding opportunities, updates, and news from across IMHA.

We’ve translated Alsulaimani et al., 2024 into a lay summary asking: Does shockwave therapy improve pain and function more than sham treatment for people with insertional Achilles tendinopathy? 🔗 Lay summary: mskrehabnet.com/wp-content/u...

Most read on REHAB+ (January 2026): Manual therapy + exercise for neck pain This systematic review found improved function, but little to no pain reduction vs placebo. Larger improvements were seen when compared with no treatment. 🔗 plus.mcmaster.ca/rehab/Home/A...

📢 Myology Institute Seminar – February 18 Join us on Feb 18 for a talk by Dr. Jeremy Ducharme (UF): 🧠 Complement C1q Drives Skeletal Muscle Wasting in Pancreatic Cancer 📍 In person: Communicore C1-004 💻 Zoom link via website or email: myology.institute.ufl.edu/myology-inst...

The Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network is recruiting MORE raters for REHAB+. Rate rehab articles matched to your interests (5–10 min) and help build evidence-based practice. Join: plus.mcmaster.ca/rehab/Accoun... Info: mskrehabnet.com/become-a-mor...

📣 Call for Input | Digital Health Researchers at McGill University are collecting input on usability indicators for digital health apps & devices as part of the first phase of a larger project. Your perspective matters! 📝 Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Congratulations to Haithem M’barki on completing a Trainee Exchange at the University of Geneva, supported by the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network. The exchange provided hands-on biomechanics research experience. 🔗 Lay summary: mskrehabnet.com/wp-content/u...

📢 Save the Date! Mark your calendars for Muscle Health Awareness Day (MHAD) 17! 🗓 May 1, 2026 📍 York University Details regarding abstract submission, registration, payment, and venue information will be shared soon. Stay tuned for updates 👀

🚀 Attention Trainees! The first cycle of MSK Network 2026 Trainee Conference Travel Support is now open! Funding supports trainees presenting MSK rehab research at conferences in or after January 2026. 🗓 Deadline: February 16, 2026 (5 PM ET) 🔗 Apply: mskrehabnet.com/trainee-supp...

🚨 Last chance! 🚨 #MSKNetwork Trainee Exchange applications begin review Jan 15, 2026. Funding supports travel & lodging for research exchanges in Canada or internationally. ⏰ Apply by today (Jan 14)! 👉 More info: mskrehabnet.com/trainee-supp...

📢 Myology Institute Seminar | Winter 2026 🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Hichem Tasfaout 🧬 Talk title: SIMPLI-GT: A novel gene therapy method to deliver and express large proteins 📅 Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 ⏰ Time: 3:00–4:00 PM ET 💻 Format: Zoom (online) 🔗 Zoom link: : ufl.zoom.us/j/97415979026

The #MSKNetwork Trainee Exchange applications will begin being reviewed on January 15, 2026. Through this exchange, trainees are expected to learn new skills and gain experience. For more information: mskrehabnet.com/trainee-supp...

🌍 ICSET 2026 | Vancouver 🇨🇦 The 8th International Congress on Shoulder & Elbow Therapy takes place Sept 23–25, 2026 in Vancouver. ✨ Keynotes by Joy MacDermid & Chris Littlewood 📢 Call for abstracts open (deadline: Mar 31, 2026) 🎟️ Early-bird registration ends May 31, 2026 🔗 More info: icssset.org

🎉 Happy New Year, MSK community! Follow the Canadian MSK Rehab Research Network for research updates, opportunities, and community highlights 👇 🦋 BlueSky: @mskrehabnet.bsky.social 📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 💼 LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/cana...

The #MSKNetwork Trainee Exchange applications will begin being reviewed on January 15, 2026. Through this exchange, trainees are expected to learn new skills and gain experience. For more information: mskrehabnet.com/trainee-supp...

In December 2025, the article titled “Does radial shockwave therapy lead to immediate improvements in pain in people with insertional Achilles tendinopathy? A randomised controlled trial” was the most read article on REHAB+. Access the article here: plus.mcmaster.ca/rehab/Home/A...

Congratulations to Emma Ratke on completing her MSK Network Trainee Exchange at the University of Brescia, Italy! Emma’s project used high-density EMG to study neural control of shoulder muscles across different movements. A lay summary of Emma’s work: mskrehabnet.com/wp-content/u...

The December 2025 edition of the CIHR IMHA newsletter is now available and can be viewed here: suivi.lnk01.com/v/443/216324... This month’s edition includes the latest funding opportunities, updates, and news from across IMHA.

Congratulations to Ezinne Ekediegwu , one of the Trainee Conference Travel Support 2025 recipients, on presenting at the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) 2025 Conference! A lay summary of Ezinne's work can be accessed here: mskrehabnet.com/wp-content/u...

📣 Join the 2026 New Directions in Biology and Disease of Skeletal Muscle Conference 📍Ft. Lauderdale, FL 📅 June 7–10, 2026 🔬 Topics include inflammation, ECM, muscle growth & degeneration, immune responses, and muscular dystrophies. 🔗 Learn more & register: myology.institute.ufl.edu/conferences/...

📣 Call for participants Researchers at McGill (OutcomesRUS Lab) are developing a tool to assess the usability of digital health technologies and want feedback from users. If you use apps or wearables like Fitbit, Oura Ring, or Strava, you’re eligible! 📝 Take the survey: forms.gle/T5YfbJb8zqaj...

Congratulations to Patrick Whitman, one of the Trainee Conference Travel Support 2025 recipients, on presenting at the (CSEP) Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Congress! A lay summary of Patrick's work can be accessed here: mskrehabnet.com/wp-content/u...

Congratulations to Melissa Martel, one of the Trainee Conference Travel Support 2025 recipients, on poster presenting at the 30th International Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS 2025)! A lay summary of Melissa's work can be accessed here: mskrehabnet.com/wp-content/u...