COVID-19 sees big boost to prostate physiotherapy by telehealth

When physiotherapists Travis Monk, Barry Nguyen and Eric Leckie set up a telehealth-based service for men living with prostate cancer 18 months ago, they were aiming to target a niche group of patients, particularly those in rural and regional parts of the country.

The service started off slowly as it was relatively unchartered territory in this country, but COVID-19 pandemic has seen take-up of their Online Prostate Physiotherapy (OPP) service jump by 50 per cent almost overnight.