As the 2021 sporting season approaches, now is the time to think about injury prevention. With a bit of a shaky season in 2020 and the periodic closures of gyms…

GET YOUR BODY FUNCTIONING LIKE A WELL OILED MACHINE! How can you optimise your movement and function? The answer is, with a combination of mobility and strength training! Spinal mobility…

Everyone longs to be healthy and happy. After all, what is the point in working hard towards a long and healthy life if you cannot enjoy it? Focusing on achieving…

Pain in your joints getting you down? Here’s what it could be and how we can help … What is Osteoarthritis? Most  would have heard of the condition Osteoarthritis, but…

  One of the hardest aspects of a rehabilitation program is adhering to it consistently throughout the duration of the program. Often most rehabilitation programs are designed to increase strength…

How do I know when it’s okay to return to sport?   Knowing when to return to sport following an ankle injury can always be a bit tricky. The chance…

The TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint broadly refers to the joint between your lower jaw (mandible) and your temporal bone of the skull/upper jaw. Each side works together as a hinge…

Plantar Fasciopathy and my own personal experience ~ Nathan Andijanto, Physiotherapist Plantar fasciopathy affects 10% of the population. If you have ever been part of that unfortunate 10% of people,…

Rowing advice to manage your pain and improve your performance!   It’s important to have a well set out plan when it comes to rowing and managing your pain with…

  What is ‘good posture’? Traditionally you would think of sitting with a perfectly straight back, a tucked tummy, and your shoulder blades pulled back. But how realistic is it…

What a pain in the neck!   A common problem we see in the clinic is people coming in with a very rigid and painful neck, and usually they’ll tell…

Why Prehabilitation?   If you’ve had your surgery postponed due to COVID-19, or simply want to delay surgery or make the most of your capabilities, there is some work you…

Tips for developing good habits & daily routines  ~ Matt Nowosilskyj, Physiotherapist & Clinical Mentor   I have recently read the book “Atomic Habits” by James Clear. I’d highly recommend…

  Sure, we all hear about what to expect when you’re expecting but what should we expect once the babies actually here?! You go through 9 tough months of huge…

  One of the only few true absolutes in life is that we all get older and along with that comes the seemingly inevitable decline in strength. I’m sure we…

  Hi lovely people – It is Natalie from PhysioWest! Most of you would know me as the Clinic’s Community Care & NDIS Coordinator, and one of the friendly faces…

  Hydrotherapy is a form of activity performed in warm water, purely with a focus on recovery and rehabilitation. I have utilised hydrotherapy with numerous patients, and I have seen…

  What is tennis elbow? Tennis elbow (also known as lateral epicondylitis or lateral epicondylalgia) is an irritation or weakness of the wrist extensor tendon that attaches to the outside…

An insight into ‘Achilles Tendinopathy’ and likely rehab journey   Rehab for an aggravated achilles tendon can be a slow, frustrating process. The medical term for this achilles tendon dysfunction…

  How do I know? A ‘strain’ is an overstretching or tear that can occur in the muscle tissue. A hamstring strain feels like a sudden sharp pain at the…