About the author
Shane Tompson is a physiotherapist on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. He is writing Rule It In, Rule It Out, due in late 2026, and writes the monthly Rule It In newsletter. The newsletter is published by Trokos, which will also publish the book.
Training
Master of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Exercise Science, Griffith University. Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Queensland. Diploma of Management.
Clinical work
Shane has worked as a physiotherapist since 2005. He began in the public hospital system with Queensland Health, and has since held senior roles in private practice, aged care and community health, including leading a multidisciplinary allied health team. He runs private physiotherapy practices on the Sunshine Coast.
The book and the newsletter
The forthcoming Rule It In, Rule It Out sets out, region by region, how much common examination tests really change the likelihood of a diagnosis. The Rule It In newsletter explains one recent study and one test each month. Both are drafted with AI assistance, and every figure is checked against its source wherever the paper can be obtained. Corrections are published and dated.