We are all individual and unique, and the same can be said for the way we run. This can be as a result of genetic factors, footwear, available surfaces to run on (grass, concrete, treadmill) and current or previous injuries. When we run, these factors can predispose both good and poor running patterns, possibly resulting […]
Category: Hands on Physiotherapy
The Gawler Place Practice’s Favourite Pilates Exercises
The Physios at the Gawler Place practice enjoy both practicing and prescribing Pilates to their clients. Here are some of their favourite Pilates exercises that they’d like to share with you. The Teaser Pilates Exercise This exercise can be done on the mat, Trapeze Table, Reformer, chair, spine corrector and even on the ladder […]
Discover more about Tom Nunn
If you’ve recently gone into the Aberfoyle Park practice, then you would have more than likely bumped into Thomas Nunn. Thomas has been with the Aberfoyle Park Physio for the past 3 years, he has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy having graduated from UniSA. In addition to this Tom has completed level 1 GEMT Dry Needling, […]
Alicia From Melrose Park
The team at Melrose Park dazzled Val at her going away surprise party with the Nutbush City Limits dance! Get To Know Alicia If you’re a regular at the Melrose Park practice, then you more than likely would already know Alicia Fernandes! Alicia has been a valued part of the Melrose Park practice’s team for […]
Physical Stress In Soccer Athletes
Physical Stress Physical stress in soccer athletes commonly occurs due to an acute injury. An acute injury is an injury that has occurred as a result of a specific event. Acute injuries involve everything from pulling a muscle to fractures, ligament sprains to dislocations. However, a separate form of physical stress can occur as a […]
SA Sharks Team Physiotherapist
The 2021 Wheelchair Rugby National Championships were held on the Gold Coast from 28-30 May and Jason Bryant (Core Physio Melrose Park) was lucky enough to travel with the SA Sharks to provide team Physiotherapy and wheelchair technician support. The event was not immune to COVID-19 having already been rescheduled once, following the Brisbane lockdown […]
What To Eat To Heal Your Joint Pain
It’s funny, but we take our ability to move through life without pain as a given, until suddenly there is that painful joint, keeping you awake at night, and stopping you doing what you would like to do during the day. It’s what brings most people to the Physio, which can help, but what really […]
Luke From The Burnside Physio Practice
Luke From The Burnside Physio Practice Luke is the newest member of the Physio Burnside team. Luke graduated with a Masters of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry) from the University of South Australia last year and joined our Burnside Physio team in early February. Luke enjoys seeing a wide variety of patients, but he has a specific […]
Headaches & The Different Treatment Techniques
Headaches & The Different Treatment Techniques Headaches can vary from something that is dull and consistent through to severe migraines that may last for a couple of days. The different types of headaches that people can suffer from include: Tension Headache (TTHs) Migraine Headache (with or without aura) Vestibular migraine Menstrual migraine At Core Physio […]
Diabetes & Physiotherapy
What Is Diabetes? Diabetes is an illness that occurs when the body can’t balance its own blood glucose levels; there are two different types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes develops when the pancreas can’t produce enough insulin because the cells that produce the insulin have been destroyed by the body’s […]