We are constantly being told these days how good exercise is for us. It can improve our physical fitness, our mental health and reduce the risk of numerous chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Pregnant women used to be told to rest or take it easy, as it was believed that exercise might […]
Returning from summer holidays and back into our everyday activity levels can feel somewhat unnerving after time spent relaxing by the pool or on that well-deserved tropical holiday. Pre-season training aims at slowly building up fitness levels through match practice with a focus on ensuring athletes are in the right shape to avoid injury throughout […]
There is a taboo topic that women are fearful of discussing but should be discussing…something that everyone likes to ignore because it can be embarrassing and a little awkward. The reason we should be discussing prolapse is that 50% of women over the age of 50 that have had a vaginal birth will experience this […]
The dreaded “M” word What is mastitis? Defined as “inflammation of the breast”. The term is generally used in reference to the lactating breast. Is thought to occur when pressure within the ducts is greater than the surrounding tissue. This causes milk products to leak into surrounding tissue and the body produces a dramatic […]
Busting the myth of Osteoporosis – Physiotherapy can help more than you think. Osteoporosis – what does it mean? Osteoporosis is a condition that affects bone density, due to a depletion of minerals like Calcium. This results in the bones in your body being more brittle and more prone to fractures, even with minor bumps […]
It’s an exciting time to be involved in woman’s sport. In fact, it makes me wish I was a teenager again with the opportunities that our young women have to pursue their dreams of becoming a professional athlete. From the rise of the Matilda’s, to the restructuring of the National Netball League, and of course […]
Clare qualified as a physiotherapist in 2000 from the University of the West of England. Since then Clare has worked in the UK, New Zealand and Australia in hospital and private settings. Clare has also completed a Certificate IV in fitness and clinical pilates and recently decided to return to studies and has just completed her […]
Congratulations to Fitzroy Football Club on another successful season, and especially to the Men’s Senior and Reserve teams who both impressively took out VAFA Premier C Premierships on Saturday at Trevor Barker Oval!!! Both teams have enjoyed spectacular seasons. In the senior game, Fitzroy were far too strong for Old Geelong and after […]
What’s the big deal? ACL – anterior cruciate ligament- is a major stabilising ligament of the knee- it controls the forward sliding motion of the lower leg and provides rotational stability with movement. Commonly there will be accompanying bone bruising or fracture, possible cartilage or meniscus tears, or damage to other ligaments in the […]
The recent state government initiative is currently in full swing and voting is underway! 30 million dollars worth of funding has been invested to encourage individuals to submit project ideas to benefit their local community and our women’s health physio, Ali has submitted a project! Ali’s project is aimed at women of all ages and […]
