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TAKE SALLY HOME WITH YOU!

July 9, 2018 By Chevron Island Physio

ARE YOU STIFF AND SORE?

DID YOU KNOW THAT WE OFFER MAINTENANCE AND WELLBEING PROGRAMS THAT CAN BE DONE IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME FOR AS LITTLE AS $20?

Our Physiotherapist Sally Buratowski has 23 years’ experience and has treated a wide range of patients from 1-104 years of age. We live in an ageing population, and many of us may live to be over 100 years old which means that we may need to keep working until we’re 75 or 80! Specific DAILY exercises should be included into everyone’s routine to help combat this.

To aid people with these exercises, Sally has developed a range of whole body maintenance and wellbeing programs for each area of the body which include specific exercises to improve balance, mobility, flexibility, stability and strength. She has also developed a program for over 50s, over 60s, children with growing pains, scoliosis and middle back pain and people with chest conditions such as asthma and pneumonia.

Purchase your DVD or USB here

See a preview of Sally’s over 60’s DVD here.

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Pilates for Golf

October 30, 2017 By Chevron Island Physio

Do you want to improve your golf game?

Do you ever get a stiff back or stiff knees after golf?

Our Pilates classes can teach you how to eliminate pain and stiffness and improve your golf game by focusing on improving your core stability, pelvic stability and hip, shoulder and spine mobility.

Pilates helps to connect your mind and body and will improve your focus during your game. It teaches you how to recruit your muscles correctly and how to activate your inner corset “ core muscles” which will assist in preventing golf-related muscle sprains and strains.

 

Pilates will improve your golf game by:

. Strengthening your core muscles to reduce pain and stiffness in your lower back allowing for improved posture at address

. Improving spine mobility which will help you to rotate further in the back swing

. Improving shoulder strength and mobility which will help you to reach the right positions in the back swing without putting stress on your shoulder joints

.Stabilising your pelvis which will keep your lower body still while you are rotating into the back swing . A stable lower body, combined with increased flexibility will help you to coil more efficiently in your back swing

. Pilates will also improve your hip rotation so that you don’t overcompensate with your knees or back on your follow-through

The benefit of doing clinical Pilates programs with a physiotherapist is that physiotherapists have done years of additional study learning the best exercises to correct dysfunction, imbalances and asymmetries in mobility and stability so that we can provide the best solutions to improve your overall performance, movement and strength.

Call us on 55047000 today to make a booking for a Pilates for golf program.

Health fund rebates may be available if you have extras cover.

Sally Buratowski

Physiotherapist

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Do you have hypermobile joints?

October 11, 2017 By Chevron Island Physio

 

Being hypermobile does not mean that your muscles are flexible. It really means that your joints are hyperlax.

Why do some people have hypermobile joints? It is unclear. There are conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (ED) that might include some joint hypermobility. Many people create their own particular hypermobilities by constantly using a range of motion without muscular support or holding their body in a particular postural position.  There is also a class of symptoms that together are labeled Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS).

Physiotherapists can test for JHS it is a relatively simple test. Testing your resultant score will establish if you have hypermobility in one or more joints or Joint Hypermobility Syndrome.

Why bother? Well pain for one but also because of the influence a hyperlax joint/s can have when we move and exercise. Let me explain.

Ligaments support joints they are not like muscle. They do not have elasticity, they cannot respond in resistance to a load. They are like the seat belts in a car and our muscles are like the brakes. With appropriate use of the brakes your seat belt is not required. Think about that for a moment. To rephrase, if your muscles are working properly (correctly aligned) your ligaments are not put under undue stress.

Many of us do put our ligaments under undue stress by relying on them in our postures and daily movements, even when exercising. This inappropriate load applied to the ligaments causes them to stretch out – permanently.

As I mentioned at the outset, people with hypermobile joints often have very very tight muscles. To explain; you can bend forwards and put your hand flat on the floor, however your lumbar spine is overly curved (ie. Lumbar spine joints compensating for your tight hamstrings); or you can maintain a plank pose for 60 seconds but your arms are fully extended, elbows pointing to the left and right (i.e. elbow joints compensating for lazy bicep/tricep control).

Correct alignment is the key. Retraining or maintaining our muscles to protect our joints with correct alignment during movement and/or exercise is vital to the prevention of future injuries or pain.

Hypermobility and exercise noteworthy points:

  1. Exercise cannot increase the stiffness of a lax ligament.
  2. Move well first, then move more. Learn how to isolate and control joint movements.
  3. Concentrate during exercise. Eyes on your body parts (watch your feet, ankles, knees, hips, spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists and hands, even fingers)

Just because your are hypermobile or some of your joints are does it mean that you shouldn’t exercise? Of course not. You are just going to have to work a little harder with a little more mindfulness than your average Joe.

It’s your body, respect it and look after it. Give each joint the stability it needs for pain free movement.
Su Bauman, Physiotherapist

 

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What does a Physio do?

April 26, 2017 By Chevron Island Physio

Often people are unsure exactly why they might need to see a Physiotherapist or what they can do to help them. Physiotherapists are highly qualified health professionals who work in partnership with their patients to help people get better and stay well. Physiotherapists also work closely with GPs and other health clinicians to plan and manage treatment.

Using advanced techniques and evidence-based care, physiotherapists assess, diagnose, treat and prevent a wide range of health conditions and movement disorders. Physiotherapy helps repair damage, reduce stiffness and pain, increase mobility and improve quality of life. They do this using a variety of techniques including soft tissue massage, muscle re-education, joint mobilisation, exercise, taping, ultrasound and tens machine application.

 

Common reasons people seek help

All Australians can benefit from physiotherapy at some point in their lives. While it is well-known that physiotherapists treat injuries, increasing numbers of Australians are coming to physiotherapists when they want to take control of their health and stay well.

 

Some of the needs our physiotherapists address include:

Pain – manages or prevents pain and its impact on function in patients using a psychologically informed and interdisciplinary approach.

Sports – prevents, diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal and sporting injuries among all types of people, from professional athletes to everyday Australians.

Continence and women’s health – manages and prevents incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction in men, women and children. Physiotherapists work in areas including pregnancy, birth, post-partum care, breastfeeding, menopause, bed wetting, prolapse and loss of bladder or bowel control. Chevron Island Physio has two Physiotherapists with a special interest in Women’s Health.

Supporting older Australians – uses evidence-based care to promote healthy and active ageing among older Australians. Chevron Island Physio has its own Balance and Falls Prevention class twice per week as well as a senior’s Yoga class that helps to benefit mind and body.

Musculoskeletal – prevents and treats clients with musculoskeletal conditions such as neck and back pain. Techniques include addressing underlying problems, preventing strain and injury, and prescribing exercises and other interventions to promote mobility. We are lucky enough to have a Physiotherapist who specializes in treating headaches!

Orthopedic – helps patients prevent or manage acute or chronic orthopedic conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and amputations. Physiotherapists also help patients prepare for or rehabilitate from orthopedic surgery, or another orthopedic hospital admissions.

Acupuncture and dry needling – which helps to manage both chronic and acute conditions such as sprains and strains, spinal dysfunction, arthritis and neurological conditions.

 

A typical session with a physiotherapist –

A typical session with a physiotherapist is unique to a patient’s needs and their health condition. Treatment also depends on the scope of practice of the physiotherapist.

However, a ‘typical’ session may involve:

  • Assessing and diagnosing the patient’s condition and needs.
  • Working with the patient to set and attain goals—whether that’s maintaining mobility and independence in aged care to running a marathon
  • Developing a treatment or prevention plan that will take into account lifestyle, activities and general health
  • Hands on treatment utilising mobilization, massage, dry needling, exercise and stretching, ultrasound and tens machine among other techniques
  • Prescribing exercise and physical aides if required.

Our physios also run Pilates classes specific to each patient’s needs and concerns. This is a great way to rehabilitate injury, stay injury free and get fit! This is also claimable under private health insurance (extras).

Do you need a referral?

No you do not need a referral however if you have one please bring it along.

If you intend to claim under Medicare you do require an Enhanced Primary Care Program prescribed by your GP. This form is given to those who meet specific criteria.
To find out more contact us on 5504 7000 or visit our website here

 

Chevron Island Physio

21 Adori St, Chevron Island

Phone: 5504 7000

 

 

 

 

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