Do you do enough exercise to stay healthy?

We are commonly asked “How much exercise do I need to do to stay healthy?”  Not surprisingly there are clear evidence based guidelines from the World Health Organisation; check out our infographic below – in a nutshell we need 150 minutes of cardio each week and 2-3 sessions of strength every week. Need help getting started? Come in and speak with one of our physios we can help to get you moving. read more

Acute back pain? We can help!

Acute back pain can start with something as minor as putting on your socks or getting out of bed! With any back pain, there are a few important things to remember: Back pain is really common and shouldn’t be something to be afraid of. Almost 4/10 adults are estimated to have had some back pain over a twelve month period…

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Desk Chair Setup

Having your office chair well set up is important to keep your spine happy. The basic features of a good office chair are : HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE PELVIC TILT COMFORTABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT Adjust chair height keeping your knees level or just below hip height with your feet flat on the floor. If your seat has a pelvic tilt, set to a…

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Georgia Craven

Georgia Craven Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Instructor Georgia completed her Bachelor of Applied Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice at La Trobe University and has experience working across a wide range of clinical areas. Since graduating, Georgia has primarily worked in the public health setting and has enjoyed working with people with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions in both inpatient…

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Phoebe Drysdale

Phoebe Drysdale Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Instructor Phoebe graduated from Bond university in 2017 with a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science and a Doctor of Physiotherapy.   Phoebe has worked in various roles across Queensland and Melbourne, both within hospital and private practice settings. Phoebe has a solid foundation and deep understanding of exercise rehabilitation and is passionate about…

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Parinaz Alizadeh

Parinaz Alizadeh Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Instructor Parinaz (Pari) began her Biomedical Science Bachelor degree at Queen Mary University of London, and completed the journey of Doctor of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. Pari has experience working in private practice in Melbourne and has special interest in managing musculoskeletal conditions and sport injuries. Pari’s clinical practice involves evidence-based management…

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May Wan

May Wan Pelvic Health Physiotherapist / Clinical Pilates Instructor May is a physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates instructor. She graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. Since then she has worked across different settings including public and private hospitals and private practices. She has a special interest in Pelvic health and covers the maternity ward at a…

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Laura To

Laura To Physiotherapist/ Clinical Pilates Instructor Laura completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences and Masters of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University and has a wide variety of skills across numerous clinical settings. Laura started her career working at Epworth HealthCare where she refined her skills in managing orthopaedic and persistent pain patient populations, and transitioned to the public health sector…

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Sonja Tun

Sonja Tun Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Instructor Sonja completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences/ Masters of Physiotherapy Practice at La Trobe University and has since worked in private practice. She quickly developed an interest in rehab and exercise, which led her to complete the Rehabilitation Series with Polestar Australia to further her extensive Pilates training as well as ASCA Strength…

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Jane Higgs

Jane Higgs Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist/Clinical Pilates Instructor Jane is an APA Titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.  She graduated from a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University in 2006 and completed her Masters of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in 2013.  Jane has a broad range of experience including Private Practice, Clinical Exercise group classes, sports coverage, and Advanced Practice work in the Public Health system. …

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