Blog – General
Strength and Conditioning – Pre-season for all levels of fitness
As the new sport season approaches, fitness enthusiasts at all levels are gearing up to begin their best season yet, both on-field and in the gym. Whether you’re just beginning or are a well-experienced athlete, your performance and injury risk can be improved by...
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
The Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is a synovial joint which joins the base of your spine (sacrum) to the 2 sides of your pelvis (ilium). If you have ever looked closely at a skeleton, you will notice that the joint is comprised of a wedge shape (the sacrum) lodged between...
Movember
This November we are supporting Movember to raise vital funds and awareness for Men's Health. If you would like to support the cause please follow this link below https://moteam.co/watsonia-physio-community
ACTIVE CYCLE OF BREATHING TECHNIQUES (ACBT)
What are ACBT Exercises? ACBT stands for Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques and are for people who have lung or respiratory conditions which make clearing excess sputum or phlegm from their lungs difficult. It is important to clear this sputum/phlegm as not doing so...
Ankle Sprains
It's Winter which means that sports such as football, soccer, basketball, and netball just to name a few, are back in full swing. These sports all involve running at high speed, jumping and change of direction. These are all ways that a person can sprain their ankle....
Exercise During Pregnancy
Can I exercise during pregnancy? Exercising can feel hard enough at the best of times, so it is no surprise that many women will stop their normal exercise routine, or put off starting one for fear of doing any harm to themselves or their baby. However, “women with...
Golf Injury Prevention
Have you caught the golfing bug after watching the Masters or are you a regular golfer? Either way this short blog may be of interest to you. Below we describe some key elements to the golf swing and outline some ways to train for better performance and injury...
What is Massage?
What exactly are the benefits of receiving massage? Useful for all of the conditions listed below and more massage can: Alleviate pain and improve range of motion. Assist with shorter, easier labour for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays. Ease...
Back pain and aging
BACK PAIN AND AGING It is well known that everyone develops a degree of arthritis as we age. This arthritis continues to increase as we get older and is a completely natural and normal process. HOWEVER, DID YOU KNOW that you are most likely to suffer low back pain...
Achilles pain
Are you suffering persistent pain in your Achilles? Too often we are overly conservative in the way we manage pain. Rest is not the solution Avoiding aggravating activities may eventually reduce your pain however once you return to these activities (usually ones we...