Allied Health Support Services September 1, 2023 We here at AHSS always find time to keep our audience up to date with all things allied health! With that being said, here is our monthly LINK ROUND UP BLOG! Special mention to all ALLIED HEALTH BUSINESS OWNERS & PRIVATE PRACTICES  for this month…  Whether you’re in the business of health or you’re considering moving into private practice, there is something awesome in this blog for everyone!!! Reach more people, change more lives and increase your revenue (100% Ahpra-aligned) Join the Private Practice Online Course ..read more

Do I need a Physio or Chiro? When you’re experiencing pain or discomfort, many people will tell you to visit a chiropractor. However, others will tell you to see a physiotherapist. From what both groups of people tell you, chiros and physios sound like they do the same thing. So how are you meant to know which one to see for your low back pain, headaches, or sports injury? The truth is that chiropractors and physiotherapists use different therapies and modalities to assist in managing pain and other conditions. They are similar in many ways, but they are not the same practice and have many not ..read more

Allied Health Support Services June 28, 2023 We here at AHSS always find time to keep our audience up to date with all things allied health! With that being said, here is our monthly LINK ROUND UP BLOG! Special mention to all ALLIED HEALTH BUSINESS OWNERS & PRIVATE PRACTICES  for this month…  Whether you’re in the business of health or you’re considering moving into private practice, there is something awesome in this blog for everyone!!! Reach more people, change more lives and increase your revenue (100% Ahpra-aligned) Join the Private Practice Online Course Aca ..read more

Let’s break down some of the ways that Equine Assisted Social Work sessions can support us to grow and develop. Equine Assisted Social Work Sessions offer a professional, evidence based and empowering approach to Counselling, Psychotherapy, and Mental Health that supports clients of all ages in addressing therapeutic or life goals, with horses as assistants and teachers in this process. Equine Assisted Social Work sessions will include an Equine Assisted Therapy model of intervention as well as other evidence-based interventions such as cognitive behaviour therapy, somatic based therapy, narr ..read more

Returning to Running after Injury Author: Shane Brown, Director & Physiotherapist at The Physio Movement Foot pain is the bearer of all evil when running. With so many bones, tendons, ligaments and more in the foot, it can sometimes be difficult to self-diagnose your pain while running, and to know if it is damaging or not. Here is a brief guide to foot pain while running, and some warning signs to look out for. Tendons Tendon problems can be characterised mainly into tendinopathies and tenosynovitis. Tendinopathies are usually more common, and can be seen in the period after q ..read more

GIVING STUDENTS A WARM WELCOME: HOW AND WHY TO DO IT Author: Clare Batkin Does your workplace host allied health students for their clinical placements? Do the students finish up their placement feeling they were truly ‘part of the team’ or say things like “I’d love to work here again one day!” If they don’t, then there’s some simple changes you can make that only take a little time and almost no budget, and your efforts could be very well rewarded. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO MAKE STUDENTS FEEL WELCOME? You may feel that offering a clinical placement (especially when facing the challenges of the ..read more

The Importance of Minerals for Health Author: Chrissy Harada What are minerals? Minerals have been coined the spark plugs of life because they are required for almost every function of your body. Minerals, along with vitamins work together in synergy for hundreds of processes in the body. Some of these include bone density and formation, the synthesis of hormones, immune function, the creation of blood and how the heart functions (Kumar et al., 2021).  A deficiency means that the body functions sub-optimally which may affect homeostasis and increase the susceptibility to preventable dise ..read more

Horses supporting Humans Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Social Work Sessions Author: Jessica Siles Equine Assisted Social Work Sessions are a professional, evidence based and empowering approach to counseling, psychotherapy, and mental health that supports clients of all ages in addressing therapeutic or life goals, with horses or animals as assistants and teachers in this process. I was drawn to this modality after working in the disability and child protection sector for over 13 yrs. Over the course of this time, it became apparent to me that room based therapies were not suited to ever ..read more

March 14, 2022 What is vestibular physiotherapy? Vestibular physiotherapy is a specialised area of physiotherapy which focuses on the way the balance systems work together. In particular, this includes the visual, vestibular, and somatosensory balance systems. When one system does not work properly, a person may experience dizziness, vertigo, imbalance, or falls. And these physical impairments can lead to adverse effects on a person’s ability to safely and efficiently complete their usual activities of daily living and participate in the community. What types of conditions do ..read more

6 Easy Ways to Improve Gut Health Author: Chrissy Harada, Nutritionist   What is the microbiome? The gut microbiome influences almost every facet of our health, from mood, metabolism, skin, energy levels, mental health, immune health and even our susceptibility to certain chronic diseases (Magne et al., 2020). Arguably the discovery of the microbiome is one of the most important scientific discoveries of this century due to the impact it has on health and wellbeing. Although the research has exploded over the last 15 or so years there is still a lot that is yet to be discovered. The gut ..read more