I ❤my Spikey Ball! 1. He doesn’t weigh much. 2. He gives me massages whenever I ask. 3. Then he massages my husband! 4. He has an ultra fashionable haircut! 5. I figure that now that I no longer carry books while traveling due to my kindle use I have extra space in my bag for my Spikey Ball! 6.…

29/10/2014 This is a fantastic opportunity for a Physiotherapist with a special interest in Sports and Clinical Pilates who is motivated to develop and manage sporting opportunities for our clinic. We are looking for someone either part time with up to 30 hours a week or full time. Our modern and dynamic Physiotherapy practice in Cheltenham is a popular Clinical…

22/10/2014 You may have heard of the AC Joint (acromioclavicular joint) in the shoulder. This is the joint between your acromion (tip of the shoulder blade) and the outer tip of your clavicle (collar bone). Common causes of injury to the AC joint include falling on an outstretched arm, landing on the elbow or a direct blow to the AC…

07/10/2014 One of the most impressive things in Bogota (apart from the pickpockets that had our wallet and phone within 30min of us leaving the hotel!) was their Ciclovia.  Every Sunday 120km of Bogota’s main roads are cleared of all motorised vehicles. This leaves them free for bike riders, roller skaters, joggers and walkers to take to these streets. There…

22/09/14 Introducing our newest class, Cardio Pilates. Starting Saturday 4th October at 10am, this class combines your individualised clinical pilates program with higher intensity training to get your heart pumping. Perfect for people who like a challenge! Combining high and low intensity exercises (interval training) has many health benefits, including optimising cardiovascular health, weight loss, and reducing the risk of…

17/9/14 Scoliosis is a three dimensional deformity of the spine and trunk involving rotations and translations of the involved vertebrae of the spine. Scoliosis generally presents in adolescents during one of the periods of rapid growth and is defined when the angle of the curve (termed a Cobb angle) is greater than ten degrees on X-RAY. Idiopathic scoliosis occurs in…

22/08/2014 In late June I headed off to India with my new husband Pete. India is the most welcoming country I have ever been to. Nowhere else in the world have I had people stop me on the street, look into my eyes and say “you are very welcome in my country”. At times we have had lines (actually queues…

14/08/2014 Groin pain is a common condition particularly affecting the sporting population; especially runners and those playing directional sports like football, soccer and hockey.  Some of the causes may be muscle strain or tendinopathy, hip, and pelvic joint pathology, hernia, nerve entrapment or referred pain from the spine.  Physiotherapists at InnerStrength of Bayside can assist to diagnose and treat groin…

08/07/2014 The latest research suggests that both Clinical Pilates and general exercise programs delivered by physiotherapists are both safe and effective in managing chronic back pain (1). Clinical Pilates offers a tailored exercise program, which is designed and monitored by your physiotherapist. In addition to Clinical Pilates, regular exercise is a very important part of back pain management. Here are…

30/06/2014 Anyone who has stayed up late watching infomercials lately will have heard of a TENS machine. TENS machines provide a drug free way to control pain. TENS machines are small and battery powered. They have been used by Physiotherapists since the late 1970’s. TENS machines work by transmitting an electrical current between two stick on electrodes. This electrical current…

07/05/2014 It is important to look at both intrinsic factors, such as your own physical features, as well as extrinsic factors, such as mechanical factors of the bike, when assessing if your bike is set up correct for you. Did you know…. 1. A poor bike set up can reduce your V02 max (VO2 max is a way to measure…

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