Do you or someone you know experience Vertigo? Recently two of our Physios, who have a special interest in treating Vertigo, Hinal & Leanie, underwent further advanced training in assessment and management Vertigo conducted by Vanessa Simpson, a highly regarded Senior Neurological and Vestibular Physiotherapist from New Zealand. Vertigo is a broad term to characterise symptoms including: […]
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Worksite Assessment Training
Continuing Development Session Every month the Physios from our Plympton and Beverley Physio practices meet for a group Continuing Development session, so we can continue to develop and improve our skills. For our March session we were lucky to have John Rossi from our Christies Beach Physio practice visit us to present a review on […]
Happy New Year from the Beverley Physio practice!
Benefit Limits Reset on January 1st! 2020 is well and truly upon us! Did you know that most Health fund limits reset on the 1st of January 2020? Make the most of your cover this year by getting in early to see a Physio near you! Remember at our Beverley Physio practice, we offer services […]
How To Set Up Your Laptop For Great Posture
As desk-based jobs are becoming more common and trends such as ‘hot-desking’ continue to grow it often means that people are using their laptops rather than a desktop computer. While laptops provide mobility and allow us to work on the go, it often times means sacrificing good posture and ergonomics, which long term can lead […]
What Is Abdominal Separation or Rectus Abdominis Diastasis?
One of the major abdominal muscles in the body is the rectus abdominis (“six pack muscles”) which are long, flat vertical muscles that run along the abdomen. The function of these muscles is to hold internal organs and to stabilise your core. During pregnancy, the belly expands and the connective tissue (linea alba) down the […]
What Is Dry Needling?
Dry needling is an intramuscular manual therapy technique that involves a thin needle that penetrates the skin. This stimulates the underlying muscular, neural and connective tissue for the management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions or injuries. The method involves a trained Physiotherapist using a thin dry needle (similar to the ones used in acupuncture) that is pressed […]
What You Need To Know About Shockwave Therapy
In Physiotherapy, Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment technique that involves the use of a machine to produce a Shockwave that targets tissues in the body. At Core Physiotherapy & Pilates Studio Beverley, David and Andrew are our Physiotherapists who conduct this treatment. How it works: A pellet-like projectile sitting inside the Shockwave applicator strikes […]
The Mulligan Lower Limb Course
Physio Erin from the Plympton practice and Physio Carolyn from the Beverley have completed the Mulligan Lower Limb Course. The Mulligan concept was first developed in New Zealand and the method can be applied to the whole body. The areas covered in this particular event include the lower back, hip, knee, ankle and foot. The […]
Are You Getting Enough Exercise?
Physical activity is important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and can be a key component for preventing injury or to remain pain free during normal active daily living tasks. However, approximately 75% of the Australian population are not getting sufficient amounts of physical activity to maintain health or more importantly prevent injury. Exercise as a […]