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Posted by tbadmin April 22, 2019 Comments Off on This Is The Number One Exercise-Related Injury Physios Come Across – Sporteluxe
Posted by tbadmin February 20, 2019 Comments Off on Karens top tips for remaining injury free
Running assessment Foam roller and spikey ball Strength training program Don’t run through pain of 5/10 or more Be aware of the signs of overtraining Monitor your training load – not just time or distance but speed and incline also If you are taking up running start with intervals of running and walking, less is […]
Posted by tbadmin November 19, 2018 Comments Off on My experience with Physiotherapy
From the outset as a child, I had only viewed trips to the physio as a tad serious compared to the ones with a GP. However, experiencing my own muscle and joint pain playing sport, my physio appointments have become just as important. I now deeply appreciate the extent to which a physio therapist will […]
Posted by tbadmin October 16, 2018 Comments Off on Hannah’s top Running Facts and Tips
Undergo a running screening with a qualified Physiotherapist-this includes strength and range of movement testing to identify factors that could lead to an injury or less-effective running technique if not addressed Have your technique analysed by video analysis by a suitably qualified health practitioner-to determine any technique changes that could improve load on tissues and […]
Posted by tbadmin October 16, 2018 Comments Off on Top 3 tips for starting a running program
1. Train in the best running shoes for your individual foot It can be overwhelming to determine which shoe best suits your needs, so we would suggest having them fitted at a specialist running shoe store Running shoes should be updated after approximately 600km See a Podiatrist if you would like specific advice on the […]
Posted by tbadmin August 6, 2018 Comments Off on Don’t let your health go on smoko…
This August there is a focus on Tradies Health by the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Tradies rely heavily on their bodies to complete their work. Unfortunately they’re over represented in workplace injury statistics. Whilst they make up 30% of the Australian workforce, they represent 3/5 serious workplace injuries (Work Safe Australia, 2014). The most common work-related injuries a...
Posted by tbadmin May 21, 2018 Comments Off on SBS Insight – How do you know when surgery is the best option and who makes the call?
SBS TV Insight Tuesday 15 May 2018 Joint operation “How do you know when surgery is the best option and who makes the call?” By Alan client of Total Balance Physiotherapy & Pilates Black Rock Having watched this excellent program and been the recipient of several arthroscopies, two knee replacements and a Hip replacement over […]
Posted by tbadmin April 9, 2018 Comments Off on Knee Osteoarthritis
Posted by tbadmin November 27, 2017 Comments Off on IMPORTANCE OF PILATES: HEALTHY BODIES FUELLING HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
As a work experience student at Total Balance, I have discovered the importance of Pilates, not only to cure injuries but also prevent them from occurring. Throughout our busy lives, we put our bodies under great amounts of pressure; whether it be bad posture from sitting at a desk for hours on end or strenuous […]
Posted by tbadmin June 26, 2017 Comments Off on Surgery vs Conservative
Do we always need surgery or will exercise alone be enough to improve an injury? In recent years research has been looking at the benefit of surgery over exercise based programs in various injuries. Studies have shown that in a lot of cases surgery will not necessarily lead to greater improvement than exercise alone. For […]