We were lucky enough to attend our annual APA breakfast and hear Peter O'Sullivan speak about recent advances in treatment of lower back pain. Here are 10 facts about low back pain, backed by a review of the latest medical research evidence(O’Sullivan et al 2019): 1. Persistent back pain can be scary, but it’s rarely dangerous. It can be distressing and disabling, but it’s rarely life-threatening and you are VERY UNLIKELY to end up in a wheelchair. 2. Getting older is not a cause of back pain. Although it is a widespread belief and concern that getting older causes or worsens back pain, resea ..read more

The aging process is commonly associated with a loss of muscle strength and power, and an overall decline in function and physical fitness, with the result being weakness. This is often seen as being a non-preventable aspect of the human timeline, which to some extent is true, however, that is not to say that this decline cannot be slowed. Thus, the question is whether a loss in muscle strength is directly related to ageing (and non-preventable), or whether it is due to reduced exercise and activity as the individual ages. There are some components of age-related weakness that cannot be contr ..read more

Education and exercise are the key components of all injury management and fortunately both of these treatments can be delivered effectively via a Telehealth appointment. Physitrack software allows us to share our desktop with you via live streaming including exercise videos and educational information to help teach you your exercises and implement your rehab and training plan.  We understand that many of you may not have access to exercise equipment at home; this should not be an issue as we have access to over thousands videos of exercises using body weight and apparatus found in every ..read more

By Alex Cross The world as we know it has changed – working from home, gyms closed, no organised sport, personal training sessions online and most people have a lot more spare time. So how are people getting their fix of exercise – running! Something we often see with a rapid spike in running (in trained and untrained individuals alike), is an increase in shin pain, which is often referred to as ‘shin splints’ (otherwise known as medial tibial stress syndrome - MTSS). What are ‘shin splints’? Shin splints are both poorly understood and highly prevalent, accounting for up to 16% of all running ..read more

We are proud to be using PhysiApp for your exercise program, to track your progress and to communicate with you via built-in video call and messaging features. Step 1: Download PhysiApp from the App Store or Google Play (free) or go to www.physiapp.com on your computer. Step 2: You will receive a program access code via email or SMS. Step 3: Enter your access code in PhysiApp to get started ..read more

by Alex Cross on 11/11/2019 in Conditioning and Fitness Should young and adolescent athletes participate in weights and resistance training? This is a commonly discussed and often controversial topic debated within sports and exercise circles. In my role as a physiotherapist in a sports medicine practice, questions commonly arise regarding the risks/dangers and value of adolescent strength training. The common notion is that it stunts paediatric growth, is dangerous and unnecessary, has the potential to damage growth plates or is not as important as athletic based training. These beliefs are c ..read more

When coming into the clinic: sanitise your handsstand on the cross and wait for your temperature to be takenGo straight into the waiting areaIf there are more than two people in this area please wait outside until the receptionist or your clinician calls you in - thank you! https://video.wixstatic.com/video/6c2a61_7e6285702af14e988157e90aa07dfe2c/480p/mp4/file.mp4 ..read more

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After long bouts of time sitting at your desk, these exercises can help you get some nice mobility through your spine. https://video.wixstatic.com/video/6c2a61_9ba7c776fec44edda609bc3b16f19ff9/1080p/mp4/file.mp4 ..read more

AS A RESULT OF THE EVOLVING COVID-19 CIRCUMSTANCES, WE ARE ADAPTING THE WAY WE PROVIDE PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR SOME OF OUR CURRENT AND NEW CLIENTS. WE ARE STILL HERE FOR YOU, BUT FOR SOME CLIENTS THIS MAY BE IN A DIFFERENT WAY TO BEFORE!    Our highest priority is the continued protection of our patients, their families and our staff. During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are following and adopting preventative measures as recommended by the Australian Physiotherapy Association and Australian Medical Association. We will no longer be providing group clinical pilates/ rehabilitation cla ..read more