Congratulations to Adrian, Physio from the Aberfoyle Park practice, who competed in the Gold Coast Half Marathon as part of the Gold Coast Marathon Festival. Adrian came 21st overall and was the 7th Australian out of 9,800 entrants and finished with a time of 1:06:41, running 21.095km’s. As running is one of the easiest and […]
Month: July 2019
Core Physio & Pilates Studio Awards!
This September, Core Physiotherapy and Pilates Studio are hosting an awards night for their staff! We’ll be celebrating the year’s achievements, as well as rewarding hard work and dedication to our valued clients….. Awards are being given for the following categories: Physiotherapist of the year & Receptionist of the year We’d love to know who […]
Does Physical Inactivity Affect Your Health?
Being physically active and exercising regularly is important for your overall health.Thousands of deaths occur each year due to physical inactivity and we tend to become less physically active as we age. This means that it’s important to incorporate some type of exercise into your weekly routine. A sedentary lifestyle has been linked to cardiovascular […]
What Foam Rolling Does To Your Body
Before we can understand what impact foam rolling has on the body it is important to firstly understand the body itself. Most people know what muscles are and what their function is, but if you don’t then here is a quick breakdown. Muscles are soft tissues found throughout the body that have a wide range […]
The Temporo-Mandibular Joint Course
Nicola Glen from the City East practice has recently completed a Temporo-Mandibular Joint course. This course focuses on jaw assessment and treating possible dysfunctions surrounding the area. The Temporo-Mandibular joint is a hinge joint including bone, joint capsule, disc, ligaments, and muscle. Completing this course has increased the understanding of the anatomy of the jaw […]
What Is An ACL Injury?
An ACL injury is one of the most common knee injuries experienced during sport or activity. It involves damage to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the key ligaments that stabilise the knee during motion. The ACL connects the femur in the upper leg to the tibia in the lower leg and is closely […]
How Your Posture Can Impact How You Enjoy Food
Have you ever wondered why food eaten in a nice environment such as a fancy restaurant, tastes so good? Well, it could be more than just the food itself….. studies have shown that our posture impacts how we perceive the food that we’re eating at the time.Studies into how the vestibular senses responsible for balance, […]
Arthritis Of The Knee
Have you ever wondered what the cause of knee arthritis is and why people get arthritis? There are many reasons as to why this occurs. The knee itself is made up of the femur as it comes down from the hip into the knee, the tibia as it goes down towards the ankle and the […]