The 7 Best Exercise for Knee Stability and Strength
The knee plays a major role in our ongoing movement, controlling the flexion and extension of the lower part of our leg, helping us walk, run, and play. Our knees endure a lot, but thankfully, they don’t have to do it alone. There’s a whole network of supporting muscle, bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons that […]
The Best Physiotherapy Treatments for Osteoarthritis
Many of our clients who come to visit us at our Mitcham clinic experience osteoarthritis – and our team of physiotherapists are experienced, trained and fully qualified to help. Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition that impacts your joints, bones, cartilage and surrounding soft tissues. It is the most common form of arthritis, and typically affects […]
Remedial or deep tissue massage: which one do you need?
It’s that kind of day where you’ve gotten up from your bed and decided it’s finally time to do something about that nagging pain you’ve been experiencing. Maybe you’re going through a pregnancy that’s causing discomfort, or you’re dealing with a specific and acute throb in one of your muscle groups. Perhaps you just want […]
Physiotherapy or Myotherapy – which should I choose?
A common question that we are asked on a regular basis is: Do I need a Physiotherapy treatment or a Myotherapy/Massage session? So, we’ll try to answer this as simply as possible below: Generally speaking, you would see a Physiotherapist if you had an acute or chronic musculoskeletal injury, or pain. They are also able […]
What is Clinical Pilates?
Clinical Pilates is a system of safe and effective exercises which meet your specific individual needs. One of our DMA Clinical Pilates trained physiotherapists at BodyMotion Physiotherapy will assess you to determine what is called your “Direction Preference.” A direction preference is simply the direction in which your body likes to move, and by exercising […]
