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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy for Men: Essential Benefits and Techniques
Pelvic floor physiotherapy isn’t just for women. Men can benefit significantly from this treatment. Issues like urine leakage, erectile dysfunction,…
When do I need an imaging scan to check my pain
When do I need imaging scan to check my pain? When patients come to physio for the first time…
Jaw pain Physio tips
Jaw pain Physio tips Jaw pain can be a real bother, but there are some simple things you can…
What is Achilles pain?
Achilles pain refers to discomfort or soreness in the Achilles tendon, which is the thick band of tissue that connects…
Balance exercise tips
Why is balance important? Balance is crucial for overall well-being and is essential in various aspects of daily life.…
Shoulder Pain Prevention Options: Strategies for Reducing Risk
Shoulder pain can affect individuals of all ages and backgrounds, arising from various causes such as injury, overuse, or underlying…
3 Common Exercise Misconceptions
3 Common Exercise Misconceptions 1. Warmups are unnecessary You might have heard that stretching before exercising might be detrimental…
Shoulder Pain Treatment Options: A Comprehensive Guide for Relief
Shoulder pain is a common issue experienced by many individuals in their daily lives. It can result from various causes…
5 strength exercises to prevent hamstring strains
5 strength exercises to prevent hamstring strains What is a hamstring strain? A hamstring strain is an injury to…
Shin splints
Shin splits: Tips to keep you running! What are shin splints? âShin splintsâ is a term used to describe shin…
Understanding Shoulder Pain: A Comprehensive Guide
Shoulder pain is a common issue that many individuals face in their day-to-day lives. It can arise from various sources,…
Children’s Continence: A Comprehensive Guide for Parents
As providers of a Children’s Continence Service, we recognise the challenges faced by children and their families in dealing with…
Physiotherapy and sub-acromial injections for management of shoulder pain
Can physiotherapy assist with sub-acromial injections for management of shoulder pain? Shoulder pain can be debilitating and…
What are the pro’s and con’s of walking versus running for exercise?
Here are the pros and cons of walking versus running for exercise in simple terms Walking: Pros: Low…
How can physiotherapy help with sports injuries?
Physiotherapy plays a vital role in the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries Here are several ways…
Neck Pain Prevention: Strategies for a Pain-Free Life
Neck pain is a common issue that affects many people throughout their lives. It can range from mild discomfort to…
Neck Pain Treatment Advice: Essential Tips for Effective Relief
Neck pain is a common ailment that affects a large number of people at some point in their lives. It…
Diagnosing Neck Pain
Neck pain is a common complaint affecting many people, which can range from a minor discomfort to a debilitating condition.…
Symptoms of Neck Pain: Identifying Key Indicators
Neck pain is a common complaint that affects many people, often resulting from poor posture, muscle strain, or underlying health…
Causes of Neck Pain: Understanding the Main Triggers
Neck pain is a common complaint that affects many people worldwide. It can be caused by a variety of factors,…
ACL Rehabilitation Physio Advice
ACL rehabilitation is a long process that involves many different aspects that need to be addressed in order to…
Sport Recovery techniques â what actually works?
With pre-season for Winter sports well underway, many athletes all over Australia will be dreading the body soreness and…
Are you losing your mobility, flexibility or balance?
Falling is a common cause of injury among the elderly and fear of falling can lead to a fear of…
Osteoporosis and Exercise
What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects two thirds of Australians over 50 years old. In osteoporosis the…
Overuse Tendon Injuries in Sport
What is a tendinopathy? Overuse tendon injuries or tendinopathy is a highly prevalent condition that affects both athletes and non-athletes.…
Plantar fasciitis, a pain in the âarchâ
What is the plantar fascia? The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue which connects the heel to…
Pre season preparation for sport advice
With pre season fast approaching for many winter sports, it is important to know how to be best prepared…
Goal Setting in the New Year-Advice from an Exercise Physiologist
Have you decided on a wellness, fitness, weight loss or a sporting goal this New Year? With the start of…
The Importance of Incidental Activity for Weight Management
Whilst we all know a combination of regular exercise and a well-structured diet is highly effective in weight reduction and…
Physical Activity and Survival After Prostate Cancer
There is substantial evidence that high physical activity levels are linked to lower risks of several cancers. Exercise has…
Exercise & itâs role with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy in women, thought to affect between 6-18% of…
How exercise can help manage endometriosis
Endometriosis is thought to affect one in nine Australian women by the age of 44, and is a…
Common Netball Injuries
Netball is a popular sport, particularly here in Australia, and like most sports is commonly associated with injuries. …
Do you need a scan or investigations for your lower back pain?
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons why people visit their doctor or emergency care. Severe low…
Physio exercises for leg pain coming from your back
Hereâs some of our best advice and tips that you can try that may be useful to help your leg…
Lower back pain prevention
There are many different factors that can contribute to why we develop low back pain â type of work (eg.…
I have been recommended for spinal surgery, what should I do now?
Spinal surgery is generally recommended by Spinal Surgeonsâ when you have exhausted all other conservative means of managing your symptoms.…
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a whole body, low impact style of exercise that can be done at home or in a class.…
5 best core strength exercises
Activate your deep core first, before you start each exercise. Try doing these exercises daily. 1. Abdominal Plank Place the…
4 tips on how to avoid the dreaded text neck
Have you ever heard of a text neck? If you havenât itâs one of those things that you have probably…
Lower back strengthening exercises
Functional Strengthening Josh gives the best starter exercise to activate your back, hip and core muscles that you can start…
Lower back stretches to reduce pain
If you have a tight back, try these safe and effective stretches to help loosen your back and improve your…
Exercises for lower back pain
At myPhysioSA we love helping people. Below is some of our best educational advice just for you. Our clinical physiotherapists…
What Medicines Help With Low Back Pain
What are the best pain tablets for back pain? Matthew Ash, a Spinal Physiotherapist from Adelaide explains there is enough…
Treatment options for lower back pain
For treatment of patients with chronic low back pain, the guidelines recommend the use of: NSAIDs and antidepressants In my…
Treatment options for leg pain
Leg pain coming from the back is very common and quite frustrating. In order to understand how to treat leg…
Why do we get leg pain coming from our back?
This post will explain why and how we can get leg pain from our lower back with some informative videos…
Return to sport testing post ACL injury
ACL rehabilitation can be a long and intense journey. More often than not, the rehab time frames for…
Exercises for preventing knee injuries
Preparation exercises for preventing knee injuries in sport Knee injuries in sport are extremely common and can sometimes have…
Sports Injury Prevention Physio Advice
Injury Prevention in sport is an important part of any season. This can give you the best…
Persistent Lower Back Pain
Persistent lower back pain is defined as pain that continues for 12 weeks or longer, even after an initial injury…
Acute Low Back Pain
What is acute Low Back Pain? Most people will have at least one episode of acute low back pain in…
Learn About Your Spine
Your spine is built to move, bend, lift, carry, run and have fun with! Listen to Josh, one of our…
Low Back Pain Facts
If you have back pain, you are in good company, in fact according to The Australian Institute of Health and…
Bladder and Bowel Control Problems in Children and Adolescents
Pelvic floor physiotherapists with additional training in paediatric continence are skilled in working with your GP and/or specialist to assist…
Physiotherapy for Pelvic or Vaginal Surgery
Physiotherapists also play an important role in assessing patients pre and post operatively prior to a number of gynaecological surgeries…
How do I do the pelvic floor exercises correctly?
Firstly itâs important to understand that pelvic floor exercises, also known as kegels, are not recommended for everyone, and in…
The Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Pelvic Pain
Women with persistent pelvic pain (also known as âchronic pelvic painâ) experience some form of pain in the pelvis, which…
Pelvic sexual pain treatment options
The worldâs leading experts have recommended treatments provided by pelvic floor physiotherapists for pelvic pain and treatment options. Read on…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse treatment options
The worldâs leading experts have recommended treatments provided by pelvic health physiotherapists for incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Read on…
Incontinence treatment options
The worldâs leading experts have recommended treatments provided by pelvic health physiotherapists for incontinence, prolapse and pelvic pain. Conservative Incontinence…
What can cause Pelvic and Sexual Pain Disorders?
Pelvic, sexual and vulval pain are hidden problems and women often suffer in silence, or due to misdiagnosis, for years…
What can cause Pelvic Floor Problems
Pelvic floor problems, such as urinary or faecal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse can occur throughout the lifespan, but are…
Painful Sex Treatment Advice
MENOPAUSE â IF SEX TURNS FROM PLEASURE TO PAIN Did you know that pain with sex â dyspareunia, is one…
Vulvodynia Treatment Advice
What is vulvodynia? Vulvodynia is a condition that at least 10 to 20% of women will experience at some point…
Painful periods and Endometriosis Advice
Should periods be painful? It is common for some women or adolescents to experience discomfort during part of their period.…
Pelvic Pain Conditions Explained
Pelvic, sexual and vulval pain are hidden problems and women often suffer in silence, or due to misdiagnosis, for years…
Pelvic Organ Prolapse after Childbirth
Being diagnosed with a pelvic organ prolapse can provoke mixed emotions, particularly if very little information is provided at the…
Menopause and Pelvic Organ Prolapse
If you are going through the next stage of life as a woman, you might have felt a bulge in…
Common Pelvic Floor Problems
Common pelvic health problems are listed below and further information on management options for each condition can be found in…
Pelvic Floor Anatomy
Your pelvic floor muscles sit between your pubic bone, coccyx (tailbone) and sitting bones, stretching like a trampoline across the…
Pelvic Floor Health â The Facts
Physiotherapists working in the field of pelvic health help women with a range of conditions including bladder and bowel concerns,…
5 reasons why classes are the best option to improve your health and happiness
5 reasons why classes are the best option to improve your health and happiness 1) Youâll be doing the…
4 Tips to help you sleep better
4 tips to help you sleep better The fact that sleep is important is an understatement â we spend a…
High cholesterol & exercise
An Exercise is Medicine Fact Sheet What is dyslipidaemia (high cholesterol)? Dyslipidaemia is the term used when there are…
Repetitive strain injury (RSI). What is it and how can I help it?
Repetitive strain injury or RSI is a very common term used to cover a broad selection of overuse type…
My child has flat feet. Will this change as they grow up?
What are Flat Feet? Pes Planus (also known as flat feet or fallen arches), is a condition where the arch…
The Benefits of strength and resistance training on metabolism & weight loss
In 2018 the Australian Bureau of Statisticsâ National Health Survey showed that 67% of Australian adults and 24.9%…
How much sitting time each day is too much?
All about the Active Couch Potato The term âactive couch potatoâ may sound a little contradictory, but it…
Busting 10 myths about pelvic floor exercises
1. You can learn how to do pelvic floor exercises from the internet or by reading a brochure Research shows…
What causes headaches and how can Physio help?
Headaches are a common condition that we deal with at myPhysioSA. There are many different causes of headaches which can broadly…
Bladder Leaking in Sport: A Womens Physio Perspective
Bladder leakage during physical activity and exercise is common, with 30% of exercising women reporting this complaint. Bladder leakage may…
Achy feet, heel pain, sore shins or knee pain? Orthotics Can Help!
Achy feet, heel pain, sore shins or knee pain? Orthotics Can Help! If you are suffering from any of the…
To Crunch or Not to Crunch After Having a Baby? Tips for a Healthy & Stronger Tummy
There are many doâs and don’ts out there when it comes to exercising after pregnancy. So how do you get…
An Update on Exercise in Pregnancy
An Update on Exercise in Pregnancy In 2020, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)…
How a Physio can help with Sporting Injuries in Adolescence
Acute sporting injuries in adolescence usually occur during a training session or game due to falling, jumping, landing or catching…
6 Reasons why you need to join a Group Exercise Class
Not sure if a Group Exercise Class is for you? Here are 6 reasons why you will get results from…
Steroid Injections: Have you or someone you know been told you need to have one? myPhysioSA Explains
A GP or specialist may refer you for a steroid injection, but what is it? A steroid, or cortisone/corticosteroid, injection…
Persistent back and/or neck pain advice by a Physio
Persistent back and or neck pain is without a doubt one of the great challenges faced by many people, and…
Introducing Exos braces for fractures and sprains of the hand, wrist, thumb & forearm
Physiotherapist Josh introduces our Exos braces for fractures and sprains of the hand, wrist, thumb & forearm. Josh explains how…
How to measure your hand for fitting an Exos upper limb brace
Physiotherapist Josh shows how to measure your hand to know the correct size for fitting an Exos upper limb brace.…
How much Screen Time is too Much?
How much Screen Time is too Much? Pain from your posture? We live in an age where we find a…
7 proven tips for taking control of your Osteo-Arthritis to get back living life again
7 proven tips for taking control of your Osteo-Arthritis to get back living life again Do you have Osteo-Arthritis (OA)…
Top 5 Stretches for Cycling by Physiotherapist Tom Peters myPhysioSA
Cycling is notorious for contributing to tightening and shortening of our connective tissues, such as muscles and tendons. The cycling…
5 Tips to Staying Healthy and Injury-free during the Silly Season
Tips for staying healthy & injury free The Silly Season is always a busy time of year where lots of…
Multiple Sclerosis Exercise Advice: Exercise Physiologist Adelaide
Multiple Sclerosis Exercise Advice Exercise Therapy for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can help better manage many of the…
Gluteal Tendinopathy â Exercise & Education? Corticosteroid injection? Wait and see? Which Option is Best?
Gluteal tendinopathy, also known as hip bursitis or Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) is a very common clinical presentation. It…
Tips to prevent mastitis
Are you currently breastfeeding? Keep yourself feeling well with these tips to prevent mastitis from a postnatal physio. What is…
How hydrotherapy can help rehabilitation from surgery
How can hydrotherapy classes assist your pre and post rehabilitation from surgery? Hydrotherapy is a form of exercise…
Is your child bed wetting? Paediatric Continence Physio Adelaide
BED WETTING ADVICE Did you know bed wetting is a common childhood problem. It effects 5-10% of children under 10…
Ode to the Weekend Warriors Sports Injury
Ode to the Weekend Warriors Sports Injury The working week is hard and your last priority is exercise when you…
7 Reasons Why Joining a Gym Might Be a Bad Idea
7 Reasons Why Joining a Gym Might Be a Bad Idea When you start thinking about improving your health…
Painful periods and Endometriosis: Advice by a Women’s Health Physio
Painful periods and Endometriosis Should periods be painful? It is common for some women or adolescents to experience discomfort during…
Vertigo: What Exercises can help?
Vertigo: What Exercises can help? Vertigo, or a dizziness that feels like your surroundings are spinning, is common within the…
Top 5 tips to protect aggravating your shoulder doing housework
Top 5 tips to protect aggravating your shoulder doing housework If you have shoulder pain, or have had it in…
Strains vs Sprains: What’s the difference?
Strains vs sprains A common question we get asked in the clinic by sports people and every day folk is…
Had a hip or knee replacement? The surgeon said I did not need physio after the operation?
Had a hip or knee replacement? The surgeon said I did not need physio after the operation? Getting advice on…
Dry needling: what is it, how does it work, what can it help?
Dry needling: what is it, how does it work, what can it help? Dry needling is a safe and…
Best Balance Exercises
Best Balance Exercises Balance training can assist anyone at any age. For seniors it can help maintain their independence preventing…
Support Pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse
Support Pessaries for pelvic organ prolapse What is a pelvic organ prolapse or POP? A POP occurs when one…
5 reasons to add regular massage into your fitness or sports routine
5 reasons to add regular massage into your fitness or sports routine Recent evidence has shown that adding…
Why am I getting hip pain?
WHAT IS THIS PAIN ON THE SIDE OF MY HIP? WHY IS HIP PAIN STOPPING ME FROM EXERCISING? …
Back pain with lifting or bending? Get stronger with these tips
Back pain with lifting or bending? Is your lower back becoming sore while gardening or lifting? Lower…
Exercise and cancer treatment advice: Exercise Physiologist Adelaide
Exercise and cancer treatment Exercise can help you manage through your cancer treatment Every 4 minutes someone in…
Tips for exercising during winter
Exercising during winter: 5 helpful hints on how to continue moving while braving the cold We all know…
What pain medication should I use? myPhysioSA
If you have a body ache or pain,such as back, neck or knee pain, what pain medication should you use?…
TENS – Drug Free Pain Relief for use in Labour
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a drug free and non-invasive form of pain relief commonly used during labour. TENS…
Wrist pain in pregnancy? Find out why this happens and what you can do about it.
Wrist pain in pregnancy? Find out why this happens and what you can do about it. Whatâs going on?…
Is your Baby Visible and Kissable? 7 Baby-Wearing Safety Tips
Baby wraps and slings are a popular method of holding your baby or toddler while you are up and about…
Opening your bowels after giving Birth â 6 Simple Tips
Going to the bathroom to open your bowels after birth for the first time can be a worrisome prospect for…
Simple Steps to Help You Recover after the birth of your baby
Recover after the birth of your baby Swelling and bruising around the vaginal area, with or without stitches…
Enhancing Wellbeing During and After Pregnancy
âMind the Bumpâ Useful Resources for Enhancing Wellbeing During and After Pregnancy Pregnancy has a profound effect on your…
Just started running more again? Here’s some Physio tips
Out on my morning run this morning I couldnât help to notice that all the regular running tracks are…
4 big mistakes to avoid if you are returning to fitness activities
When returning to fitness activities its important you donât do âtoo much too soon.â If you have been resting all…
Worried if you see a Physio with a sports injury that they will just say to stop playing?
A common trend I have seen in both my playing and physio roles are those with little niggles that want…
Exercise and Sleep
Exercise and Sleep If you live to 79 years old, you will spend around 26 years sleeping, and 7 years…
If you are past 50, what are your best options to feel fitter and maintain your weight?
Often when we consider our health and well-being we are trying to navigate between which exercise modality is…
How can Physiotherapy treat Dizziness and Vertigo (BPV)?
Dizziness and vertigo (BPV) treatment There are many causes of dizziness and vertigo, most are medical related eg; medication side…
How to test for an abdominal separation and what helps
Do you have a gap in your abdominal muscles during or after pregnancy? Abdominal separation or rectus abdominis diastasis is…
Fatness vs Fitness Debate: Being slim doesnât mean you are fit & healthy
Stephen, an Exercise Physiologist at myPhysioSA, talks about the fatness v fitness debate Being fitter is the way to be…
Your Job Could Be Causing Your Headaches: Adelaide Physio
Your Job Could Be Causing Your Headaches And not just from Stress! There are many different causes for headaches. Some…
Womenâs Health Physiotherapist discusses Gynaecological surgery â Preparation and Recovery
Types of gynaecological surgery There are many different type of surgical procedures used to treat a range of gynaecological problems…
Top Tips to Prepare for Labour and Childbirth
It is common to feel overwhelmed with emotions during your pregnancy, the initial excitement can sometimes lead…
Physiotherapy and Post-Natal Recovery â Help with C-Section Recovery â Scar Massage my Physio SA
Caesarean Section Scar Massage Scar massage can be an effective tool to keep the skin and connective tissue healthy as…
Physiotherapy can Treat Corked Muscles
Corked muscles Everyone that plays contact sport, such as football, soccer or hockey, is at risk of getting a muscle…
How to use a foam roller to loosen your calf muscles
Tom Peters, Associate Physiotherapist from myPhysioSA Payneham, teaches how to loosen your calf muscles by using a foam roller. Tom…
How to tape the thumb, wrist & fingers: A trainers workshop
Watch an experienced sports trainer demonstrate alternative taping techniques including ways to tape the thumb, wrist and fingers during a…
Advice for Sports Trainers: How to tape an ankle for sport
Follow the steps of how to tape an ankle for sport. Titled myPhysioSA Sports Physiotherapist and current Adelaide Football Club…
Sports Trainers Advice: How to tape a Thumb for Sport video
Follow the steps of how to tape a thumb for sport. Titled myPhysioSA Sports Physiotherapist and current Adelaide Football Club…
Advice for Sports Trainers: How to tape a knee for sport
Follow the steps of how to tape a knee for sport. Titled myPhysioSA Sports Physiotherapist and current Adelaide Football Club…
How to self massage tight & sore jaw muscles
Are your jaw muscles tight and sore? Ellie, a remedial massage and sports therapist at myPhysioSA North Adelaide, explains what…
How to massage your tennis elbow injury to ease the pain
Ellie will teach you how to do four different massage techniques that you can use to relieve your tennis elbow…
How to massage tight calf muscles yourself
If you get tight and sore calf muscles often stretching isnât enough. Michael, an experienced myPhysioSA remedial massage therapist, demonstrates…
How to correctly put on an ankle brace for sport
A demonstration of how to correctly fit an ankle brace by Tom Peters Tom, a myPhysioSA Associate Physiotherapist at the…
Womenâs Health Physiotherapy Adelaide: How Should You Sit on the Toilet?
Sitting on a toilet is the way most people empty their bladder or bowels. But, if you are not sitting…
How Can Physiotherapy Help my Elderly Relative? Advice from my Physio SA Guest Blogger
One thing that we can be sure of in life is that our body will go through a number of…
Best Physio stretches for tight leg muscles
If you have tightness in your calves, thighs, hips, glutes or back then the below exercises are the best exercises…
Best Physio exercises to help flat feet
Been told you need foot orthotics? The below exercises recommended by our Sports Physio and Exercise Physiologist, here at myPhysioSA,…
Best Physio exercises for strengthening leg and hip muscles
Have you been told you have a weak leg or hip muscles? Then these exercises are some of the best…
Best Physio exercises for improving agility, leg strength and body control
Want to improve your agility and body control? These exercises have been designed to improve your trunk/core, hip and knee…
Best Foam Roller Exercises to Release Muscles my Physio SA Adelaide
Best Foam Roller Exercises to Release Muscles my Physio SA Adelaide Myofascial release using a foam roller can be helpful…
Ankle Pain â Common Causes and What can Physio do to help? my Physio SA Adelaide
What could be causing your ankle pain and what should you do? Ankle pain can happen suddenly or slowly over…
Ask a Physiotherapist: Do I use Heat or Ice to treat my Injury?
Do I use heat or ice when I hurt myself? The answer â it depends! Always use ice when you…
Womenâs Health Physio: How Much Exercise is safe During Pregnancy?
How Much Exercise is Recommended During Pregnancy? Just how much exercise you are safe to do during pregnancy can be…
7 Reasons why joining a gym might be a bad idea
7 Reasons Why Joining a Gym Might Be a Bad Idea When you start thinking about improving your health and…
Returning to Play Sport after A Few Years Off?
Returning to Play Sport after A Few Years Off? The attraction and appeal of returning to play sport after a…
Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Starting a Running Program by Physiotherapist Joshua Stewart
If you are planning to get into a bit of running, there are a few pitfalls to avoid.So to make…
Tips for exercising in the heat of Summer: Adelaide Physiotherapist Danielle
Tips for exercising in the heatSports Physiotherapist Danielle gives you some easy tips to keep your exercises on track during…
How to avoid injuries during preseason training Advice by Physio Adelaide
Preseason Training Advice to prevent injuriesDavid, a myPhysioSA Partner Physiotherapist, gives you training advice and ideaâs on how to minimise…