The term yoga translates to ‘union’ and its origins date back to ancient India at around 500 BC. There are many different types of yoga. One of the most common forms practiced in the modern western world is vinyasa yoga. The word ‘vinyasa’ denotes a flowing, dynamic form of yoga where movement through a sequence of postures (asana) and breath…

At InnerStrength we know that our business’ strength is our great and unique employees. Without them we would have no InnerStrength! So we have decided to write a regular feature all about our employees, celebrating their uniqueness. Lucy McPhate When Lucy finished her Physiotherapy degree she came to work with us at InnerStrength, she also enrolled directly in a medical…

Your physio, or health professional may recommend an imaging technique to assist with the diagnosis of a health condition. A brief description of each is included below. It is important to note that imaging is often not required for management of musculoskeletal injuries, and is only ever one part of the diagnostic process. This means it should never be a…

Many patients complain that their joint pain is worse in winter. Why is that so? Whilst the jury is still out, a couple of potential explanations include… A drop in barometric pressure which occurs in cooler weather. An increased activation of the nerves carrying pain messages from the joints. Colder temperatures and shorter days lead to a lower mood and…

While watching the Australian Open Tennis this year, I decided that it was time to find out what the fancy colourful tape called Rock Tape that all the players were wearing, was all about. Is it a fad? Is it any different to the “old school” beige taping that I already do? What is it used for? So I booked…

In this last video of the three part series, Physiotherapist Lara Hurst from InnerStrength of Bayside explains and Michelle demonstrates some further Pilates exercises that can be done during pregnancy. Here Lara teaches some floor mat exercises including the side lying clam exercise focusing on hip abduction, side lying leg circles and a kneeling thigh stretch. Please note that we recommend…

Are you looking to work in the Bayside area and enjoy all it has to offer? We are looking for either a full or part time dynamic team-player to work in our Physiotherapy and Clinical Pilates practice. If you are looking to progress your career, join an innovative team and develop your skills, this is the role for you! The clinic…

If you have recently participated in one of Lara’s pilates classes you may have tried hula hooping. They are fantastic piece of equipment to have at home and are great for cardiovascular fitness, muscle toning and for challenging your core muscles. Hooping has been proven to burn as many calories as step aerobics or boot camp – burn up to…

Achilles tendinopathy is a common overuse injury in any sport requiring running and jumping. The Achilles tendon attaches the calf muscle to the back of your foot and contracts when you rise up onto your toes. The Achilles stores elastic energy. When there is an increase in load, this can cause injury. The location of pain with an Achilles Tendinopathy…

26/2/2015 Over the past few weeks, our InnerStrength of Bayside physios have seen a spike in the number of patients booking in to see us with Plantar faciitis. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common sources of heel and foot pain. Plantar fasciitis usually presents as foot pain felt in the morning or after resting. A characteristic of Plantar…