Is Your Baby Reaching the 12-month Milestones?
Is your 12 month old reaching their physical milestones? How do you know if they need help from a paediatric physiotherapist? Here are normal developmental milestones in a typical 1 year old: Sitting independently at 6-8 months old Pulling up to stand at 8-9 months old Cruising on furniture (sidestepping) at 8-9 months Crawling in…
Tips to Prevent Babies from Getting a Twisted Neck and Flat Head
Preventing Torticollis and Plagiocephaly in Babies from Birth The position of your soft newborn baby’s head is important in play, sleep, feeding and carrying. You can prevent torticollis (head tilt or uneven turning) and plagiocephaly (flat head) with the following tips: Tip 1. Tummy time: Tummy time should occur numerous times a day from birth.…
Injury Prevention in the Younger Athlete
Did you know that approximately 50% of youth sporting injuries are preventable? “Ausplay data tells us that 71% of Australian children participate in organized sport and up to 10% will be injured and need to go to accident and emergency every year. The data does not include all those that might turn up to a…
What is a Deep Tissue Massage?
“Have you ever wondered what a “deep tissue” massage involves?” The words deep tissue are commonly known and used in the massage industry but how many people in truth understand what this means? I would suggest that when a person hears or speaks of a deep tissue massage they are expecting a harder, stronger or…
Running After Having a Baby?
“How soon can I return to running after I’ve had a baby?” This is a question Women’s Health physio’s hear frequently. Our answer is often “how long is a piece of string?” as the ideal time frame varies greatly depending on a number of factors: Pre-pregnancy and prenatal exercise – generally the longer you have continued…
Is Exercise Harmful for Hip & Knee Arthritis?
The simple answer is NO, exercise has been proven to be safe and will help to improve pain and quality of life. However, we realise that this is often confusing as historically, people have been advised to rest and “put your feet up” when complaining of hip and knee joint pain. So here are some…
No Pain No Gain in Massage – Truth or Myth?
No pain no gain in Massage – Truth or Myth? There is the common perception that Remedial and Deep Tissue Massage needs to hurt to be of benefit. However, gone are the days of the football locker room where you could pummel a corkie and think that was good for the body. The Massage industry […]
Focal Hand Dystonia
FOCAL HAND DYSTONIA (FHD) What is FHD? A movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and postures affecting extensively trained movements. e.g. musician’s dystonia, writer’s cramp How does it present? Typical age: 30-40 Men & women can be affected Painless Absence of other signs & symptoms Little variation each day No sensory deficit Loss of motor…
Tips for Patients with Lymphoedema
Exercise Exercise and movement can help to improve the lymph flow and to maintain mobility – seek the advice of your physiotherapist or GP for some specific exercises. Point and flex your ankle or wrist, which helps to pump the fluid out of the effected limb. Water-based exercises are often easier and provide compression through…
Are You Suffering from Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip and knee are two of the most common problems we see at Total Physiotherapy. “2.1 million Australians were diagnosed with osteoarthritis in 2014/2015” – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare What is Osteoarthritis (OA)? Osteoarthritis is a condition where the articular cartilage (lining of the bone joint surfaces) degenerates. The…