Spinal Fractures – Tips and Advice by Adelaide my Physio SA Physiotherapist Cameron
It’s fair to say that when we think about ‘spinal fractures’ the worst springs to mind in every sense. There are different types of spinal fractures that can occur as a result from different events. The most common types that physiotherapists tend to see are: 1)Trauma 2) Stress 3) Crush 1)Trauma Yes, spinal fractures can…
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Pilates is Me Time by Ellen a Physiotherapist at my Physio SA Mount Barker
Time to get to know yourself from the inside-out. Pilates offers you the opportunity to spend a period of time inside your own body. This might sound strange, but often we walk around all day spending so much time in our heads. We might not be getting the most out of our body, or using…
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Top 5 Physio tips to take control of your pain by Adelaide Mount Barker Physiotherapist David
Is pain affecting your life? Does it feel out of control? Are you relying on pain medications? Not sure what to do? Here’s 5 Physio tips on how to start take control again and be confident you are doing the right things. 1. Try to find out what is causing your pain Dr Google usually…
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Does Osteoarthritis run in your family? Here’s some lifestyle changes you can make by my Physio SA Mount Barker Physiotherapist Anthony
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that affects your joints, it can effect a lot of people as they get older. Below is an excerpt from Arthritis Australia – to read the full information sheet about Osteoarthritis, click here. What is osteoarthritis (OA)? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a condition that affects the whole joint including bone, cartilage, ligaments…
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Chronic Pain, Mindfulness and Physiotherapy by my Physio SA Mount Barker Physiotherapist Rebecca
Becky talks about her discovery to understand the concept of mindfulness. Here are her findings. In the last few years, I have endeavored to deepen my understanding around how we as physiotherapists are best equipped to assist people. This assistance comes in form of patients recovering from and potentially thrive, following episodes of debilitating chronic pain. Chronic Pain is the…
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Setting a Good Example for Fit & Healthy Kids by my Physio SA Mount Barker Physiotherapist
One of the key health issues in the western world today, is how we tackle the rising epidemic of obesity and the associated chronic diseases. Obesity can effect and increase risk of: – cardiovascular disease – diabetes – stroke – certain types of cancer – depression – quality of life – self esteem / body image…
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Strength Training for Young Athletes: Advice from a my Physio SA Adelaide Sports Physiotherapist
We are all familiar with the many benefits of strength training in an adult population, but when it comes to the health of our young athletes there are some commonly held, though misguided beliefs about the effectiveness and safety of strength training. Concerned parents commonly ask if strength training is appropriate for their child and…
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Best Physio exercises for improving agility, leg strength and body control by my Physio SA Adelaide Physiotherapist David
Want to improve your agility and body control? These exercises have been designed to improve your trunk/core, hip and knee control for improving your sports performance. If your sport involves any amount of: speed, agility, cutting and weaving, jumping and landing and power, then these exercises are a great way to start improving your agility…
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Best Physio exercises to help flat feet: by Mount Barker Adelaide Physiotherapist David
Been told you need foot orthotics? The below exercises will help to manage your flat feet possibly without the need for orthotics. Flat feet (or pronated feet) is a common problem. Many people don’t get any pain from their flat feet, but they could be causing some of your ankle, knee, hip or back problems. It’s…
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Best Physio exercises for strengthening leg and hip muscles: by Mount Barker Adelaide Physiotherapist David
Have you been told you have a weak leg or hip muscles? Then these exercises are some of the best to work on for strengthening your calf, hamstring, quadracep and gluteals. Leg and hip muscle weakness is common, even in athletes. It is because of weakness that is more likely to cause a muscle injury…
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Frustrated You Can’t Exercise Due to Injury? You Can Still Keep Active! Advice by Josh a my Physio SA Mount Barker Physiotherapist
Are you a runner? A gym goer? Do you play sport? What happens when you get a knock, or have an injury that means you have to miss a few weeks off? Or worse, what if you have a long term injury that means you can’t participate for 3-6 months? You may be in this…
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Best Physio stretches for tight leg muscles by Mount Barker Adelaide Physiotherapist David
If you have tightness in your calves, thighs, hips, glutes or back then the below exercises are the best exercises to do. The list of exercises below have been selected for people who do a running sport. Select which exercises release your tight areas. Do these after exercise or at least every second day. Hold…
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Body aches & pains? Top 5 Physio tips by my Physio SA Adelaide Physiotherapist David
Dream of waking up every day and feeling great? I mean having lots of energy, no aches & pains, and that awesome feeling of knowing that you are fit and healthy. Well, to get there you first need to start with a healthy body. By that, I mean a body that has a good balance…
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Ageing? Issues with Mobility and Balance: Physio advice by my Physio SA Adelaide Physiotherapist
Are you worried that as you get older, that you aren’t able to do things as well as you once could? Join the Club! We are all prone to worry about our quality of life as we get older and things like mobility, pain and discomfort and falls prevention are all things that come to…
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How Physio Can Help Improve Your Running: my Physio SA Mount Barker Adelaide
Looking to train for a marathon or fun run in the New Year? Joshua recalls a patient that he treated for knee pain and how he could help them improve their running. “I recently had a patient who was training for a ½ marathon but had been stopped in his tracks by knee pain. The…
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Foot Arch Pain Explained by my Physio SA Adelaide Physiotherapist
The foot is a complex area of the body and can often be a source of pain. There are 3 main arches in the foot: 1. Lateral Longitudinal Arch – shown on diagram as point B to C The lateral arch is not normally as pronounced and is made up of your calcaneous (heel…
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Importance of Sleep for Recovery – Advice from Sports Physiotherapist Tim Bass
Sleep is probably the easiest and most important aspect of recovery, whether this is from injury or after physical activity. When you sleep there are a number of very important processes that occur in our body. As we sleep our body uses this time to rest and repair damaged tissues such as muscle. When we…
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my Physio SA Adelaide – What are the Top 10 Common Pilates Mistakes People Make?
Top 10 Common Pilates Mistakes and Misconceptions 1. Focusing on the external movement Pilates is 90% internal with a 10% external challenge. This means that we can use our arms and legs as levers to challenge our internal control (activation of our pelvic floor, transverse abdominus and diaphragm). A big mistake in a Pilates class…
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Women’s Health Physiotherapy Adelaide: How Should You Sit on the Toilet? Is there a Right or Wrong way to go #2?
Sitting on a toilet is the way most people empty their bladder or bowels. But, if you are not sitting in a good position on the toilet this can prevent you from fully emptying your bowels or lead to straining and related problems. Straining or difficulty emptying your bowels is very common, with 1 in…
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