Total News Summer 2022
In this issue of Total News Summer 2022 we cover: Swimming Total Team News About Us Click here to read our Total News Summer 2022.
Let’s talk…Swimming Shoulder
Swimming is Australian’s leading sport with millions participating either competitively or recreationally each year. Elite swimmers can perform 2500 arm revolutions during a single session. These high repetitive loads which can place increased stress on our joints and soft tissue structures. The most common type of injury related to swimmers is called ‘swimming shoulder’. The…
Exercise during and after pregnancy
“Prenatal physical activity should be considered a front-line therapy for reducing the risk of pregnancy complications and enhancing maternal physical and mental health.” Canadian guidelines for exercise in pregnancy 2019 The latest guidelines on exercise in pregnancy tell us that not only is it okay to exercise during pregnancy, there are many benefits. This includes…
Neck Pain | How the pandemic is affecting our bodies
The short answer – yes. At Total Physio, we are continuing to see the way that stress and anxiety as a result of the pandemic is affecting your bodies. First up – NECK PAIN: Most of our clients have found that they are acclimatised well to working from home. More…
Total News Spring 2021
In this issue of Total News Spring 2021 we cover: Paediatric Physiotherapy Gross Motor Skills Total Team News About Us Click here to read our Total News Spring 2021.
Learn Gross Motor Skills at Total Physiotherapy
Gross motor skills are physical skills that require whole body movement and involve the large muscles in the arms, legs and torso. These skills are important in order to perform everyday activities like walking, running, jumping, throwing, catching and kicking a ball. Gross motor skills relate to body awareness, strength, balance and reaction speed. Children…
Hand Therapy Week 2021
The Australian Hand Therapy Association defines hand therapy as: “The art and science of rehabilitation of the upper limb, which include the hand, wrist, arm and shoulder. Using specialised skills in assessment, planning and treatment, hand therapists provide therapeutic intervention to prevent dysfunction, restore function or reverse the progression of upper limb pathologies.” Did you…
Jane’s top tips to make life easier for your sore wrist!
Tip One: Jar opening: tap the side of the lid against something firm such as the bench top or a chopping board. This releases the pressure on the lid. Then use two small pieces of grippy mat to hold both the jar and the lid to easily open it. You can also use the grippy…
Back Pain and Exercise
Back pain is a common problem and one of the key factors in management is an individualised specific exercise program. Back pain can arise from conditions related to the bones, joints, connective tissue, muscles, and nerves of the back. This can affect the neck, upper-mid back, lower back as well as the sacrum and coccyx.…
Physical Activity for Seniors
At Total Physio we strongly believe that physical activity and exercise has many health benefits, and it becomes even more important as we age. It helps to improve your physical and mental health which will help to maintain your independence and quality of life. Benefits of exercise for ageing adults: Prevention of Diseases: Studies have…