Mental Health During the Festive Season

November 26, 2020

A Q&A with Dr Guy Little   As the year wraps up and we move into the Christmas holiday period, some of us might be straining under the pressures and stress that come with the festive season. Here at SportsCare & Physiotherapy, we decided that the time was right to chat with one of our […]

Falls Prevention and Tai Chi

October 14, 2020

What is a fall? A fall is generally defined as an event that results in a person inadvertently coming to rest on the ground, floor, or lower level. While that definition doesn’t sound too dramatic, falls can lead to serious injuries, especially in the elderly. Most falls are a result of slips and trips on […]

Spotlight on tradies: how to stay in tip-top shape

September 14, 2020

If you are a tradie, your most important tool is your body. Its health will impact directly on your daily output, your success, and the length of time you can work in your career. Regular attention on your body’s health and fitness is essential. Injury prevention as a tradie Like most health concerns, prevention is […]

Recurrent Neck Pain

July 12, 2020

What you might be feeling We all know the feeling; you wake up with a sore neck, and your whole day gets thrown into doubt. Most of us have had to deal with this at some point in our lives. But how often is too often? Pain can be felt in different areas within your […]

Return to sport – a physiotherapists guide

July 1, 2020

Returning to sport and exercise: a physiotherapists guide to avoiding injury Physiotherapists are expecting an influx of hamstring, knee and ankle injuries as professional athletes and weekend warriors return to Australian sporting fields after enforced layoffs caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a guide produced by SportsCare’s Physiotherapists to help prevent injury. 1. Get […]

Time spent differently

June 23, 2020

Making the most of what we learnt through the last few months. Over the last three months, in an attempt to flatten the curve and stop the spread of the virus, we have spent energy adjusting to a more isolated routine, where the commute time was shortened to only a few meters from the bedroom […]

Weight-bearing – Don’t be a Martyr

Drop and give me 20 – does that make you cringe? Not just from the exhaustion of doing a push up or burpee but from the pain you anticipate in your wrist from weight bearing. In the Hand Clinic at SportsCare and Physiotherapy it is not unfamiliar to hear clients report pain in the wrist […]

Triathlon Training

May 21, 2020

Training for a triathlon? The ultimate endurance sport, finishing a triathlon will force your body into being in perfect shape as well as giving you bragging rights forever. But be warned, this achievement will not come easy, training for a triathlon is long and punishing. To give yourself the best chance of crossing the finish […]

A Letter from the Partners

May 7, 2020

Last year we celebrated SportsCare and Physiotherapy’s 20th year anniversary (and what a year of celebrations it was!). Much joy was experienced through reflections of how we have grown to be a leading physiotherapy practice in the region and evolved into providing multi-disciplinary healthcare services. Reuniting with previous staff members, acknowledging our referrers and supporting […]

Home Workstation Ergonomics

We have all likely experienced major interruptions to work during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes rapidly adapting to using our kitchen benchtops and dining tables as offices. The good news is that there are some simple things you can do to help protect your physical and mental wellbeing while working from home. Ergonomic Self-Checklist Sit […]