Tendon problems are very common in physiotherapy – you might have heard of them as Rotator Cuff Tears, Gluteal Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendinitis or Tennis Elbow. All of these problems involve tendons that are either injured, swollen or sore, and in all cases these tendons are not working properly. Recovery from a sore or injured tendon [...]
At the clinic: As someone who particularly enjoys treating shoulders, I took over the job of organising and hosting our shoulder workshop as a webinar over the past few months. These have been valuable, but I’m definitely glad to go back to our face-to-dace workshops at Felltimber Community Centre as soon as we can. [...]
Back in July we sent out a survey asking all of our past and present patients who our next team member should be. The overwhelming response was for us to find a good remedial massage therapist to join our team. So now we're on the look out for an expereienced massage therapist who wants to [...]
In August I returned from my paragliding expedition to Tajikistan and I think I’ve finally recovered enough to write a short trip report! It was a long 30+ hours of planes and waiting in airports to get from Melbourne to the capital, Dushabe. After the usual haggling with the taxi mafia we were on our [...]
We are pleased to welcome Racquel Stevens to our team! Racquel is a second year physio student at Charles Sturt University and she will be helping us out in a new role we created for an Adminstrative Assistant. Expect to see Racquel filling in for Mary at our front desk from time to time, as [...]
As our practice grows over time we find other people who share our philosophy of keeping people moving. People who genuinely believe that "Exercise is Medicine." We hear about these people through our patients and when we do I make an effort to contact them and find out more about what they do, what their [...]
Does your hip grab when you move the wrong way? Does your hip ache if you walk too far? Do you feel pain in the hip or groin that radiates into your thigh? If you answered YES to any or all of these questions you may have osteoarthritis in the hip. Read on to find [...]
Well it's September already! Some of you will know that gardening is a major hobby of mine. It's great to unwind at the end of the week by putting your hands in dirt and creating a little bit of beauty around you. Spring is without doubt my favourite time in the garden, as the longer [...]
We recently purchased a piece of software called “Medical Objects” which works side by side with our front desk software that takes care of your appointments and consultation notes. Medical Objects allows us to send or receive letters and reports to and from your doctor electronically through an encrypted email system. Many medical practices use [...]
Does your hip ache if you lie on it at night? Are you sore walking up or down hills or stairs? Does your hip "grab" when getting in or out of your car? If you answered YES to any or all of these questions, there is a good chance you have a problem called Gluteal [...]
