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NEW AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS FOR ARTHRITIC KNEES MEAN YOU PROBABLY WON’T BE GOING UNDER THE KNIFE
In August 2024, the Osteoarthritis of the Knee Clinical Care Standard was revised meaning you probably won’t be going under the knife.
ISOMETRIC EXERCISES & BENEFITS
Isometric exercises are widely considered as a safe, simple, and a time efficient form of exercise that has the ability to improve strength, reduce injury, and even lower blood pressure.
MY INJURY JOURNEY
Even Physiotherapists can have tough injuries. Read about Kyle’s rare hip injury, post-surgery recovery & rehabilitation journey including Hydrotherapy.
WHERE HAVE THE SPORTY KIDS GONE?
Since the COVID lockdowns in 2020/2021, there has been a downturn in children between 3 – 14 undertaking individual and team sports across the country.
ADVANCES IN PHYSICAL TESTING: VALD & BLAZEPODS
We provide clients with real time feedback and prescribe individualised programs using VALD ForceDecks & DynaMo as well as the very fun Blazepod reflex training system.
GRIP STRENGTH: BENEFITS, TYPES & EXERCISES
Avoid long-term issues, reach sports goals and maintain a high quality of life by strengthening your grip! Most people only need to strengthen a few types.
THE BENEFITS OF WALKING
The consensus is that we benefit from more daily steps, but what's so great about walking and how can such a simple activity improve our overall health?
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION SOLUTIONS
If we haven’t exercised in a while and do intense exercise we are more likely to get injured. How do we avoid injury and stick to our New Year's resolution?
SHIN SPLINTS
Have you ever experienced pain along your shins after running or increasing your activity levels? This may have been what is known as shin splints.
RETURNING TO EXERCISE & SPORT POST COVID INFECTION
Once infected with COVID-19 what is being recommended for a safe return to sport and exercise?
YOU ARE NOT YOUR SCAN
Scans report on any abnormalities and are used by physiotherapists to make informed decisions about treatment. However, pain may not be accurately reflected in a scan.
MY NEW LEFT HIP IS TWO AND A HALF WEEKS OLD
Hip replacement is a commonly performed major operation which can provide good outcomes. Here's what I've been doing 2.5 weeks after surgery.
WHEN TO STRETCH
What type of stretching should I do? What is dynamic vs static stretching? Do I bother to stretch at all? Let’s stretch this out….
SOFT TISSUE INJURIES: RICE? POLICE? PEACE? OR LOVE?
If you keep it simple early, gain the right advice and apply the correct management this can be the difference between an easy and difficult recovery.
HOW DIABETES SCULPTED MY CAREER PATH
I’ve learned how to prescribe exercise programs for individuals suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol and who are overweight.
