March 2018: Before you jump in! We are looking forward to a beautiful swimming season with all this warm weather! There are many benefits to swimming such as Lung training: exhaling into the water is especially beneficial for asthmatics, helping … read more
November 2017 Did you know that stiffness of the muscles in your neck, shoulders and mid back can cause headaches? Did you know that the upper joints of your neck can refer pain to the front of your face … read more
October 2017 It may seem odd that when you come in with back pain, we ask you questions such as “do you grind or clench your teeth?” Stay with me, there is a very good reason. When you tense … read more
August 2017 Top five exercises for looking after your back. An article by Francine St George, extracted from news.com.au ABOUT 80 per cent of Australians will experience an episode of back pain at some point in their lives. In … read more
21 September 2016 Teenage Posture Growth spurts, screen time, slouching…. good posture is particularly challenging in the teenage years. Did you know? One the last bones to finish growing is the collarbone? A slumped or slouched posture affects the shape … read more
Headaches from running I recently treated a client with headaches that only came on when running. By working on her neck posture together with specific breathing cues, she is now able to run without triggering neck pain or headaches! … read more
How to Prepare for a 50km Trek You’ve signed up for your first big trek, or perhaps you’re attempting round two. Either way, you’re in the perfect place. Our Physiotherapists, Clare and Alla, completed a fundraising walk for the Fred Hollows … read more
PPFC supporting ‘World Continence Week 2016’ June 20-26 Technology and smartphones are pretty incredible! How did we live without them?! We have apps for pretty much everything. Need to find a good restaurant near-by? Want a … read more
How often do you stop and stretch? The human body was made to move! We are definitely not meant to sit still for hours at a time. However, we are all guilty of sitting at screens for far too … read more
Prepare to Run with these Calf Exercises Calf tears are arguably the most common running injury. We sit all day, or walk in heels, and the calf muscles get tight. The extra load on the calf in running can … read more