Understanding physiotherapy: What it can do for you
Visiting a physiotherapy clinic usually comes as a result of a few different things. You might be experiencing ongoing muscular discomfort, or perhaps you’ve just suffered an extensive injury. No matter what your intentions are, professionals in this field specialise in all sorts of therapies and treatment options to help counter pain. But what exactly […]
Use it – don’t lose it!
Fun Fact: Did you know that for the majority of private health funds, extras benefits are renewed each year on 1 January, which is fantastic news for those of us who have used them all up! However, if you or your family members have not yet claimed your extras for Physiotherapy, Remedial Massage or Myotherapy, […]
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 […]
Are you looking after yourself?
All of us at BodyMotion Physiotherapy are so happy you chose us to help you with your particular injury or concern. It is fantastic that you are on your way to living a life that is without restriction, limitation and pain. KEEP READING FOR AN EXCLUSIVE VIP BONUS OFFER FOR BODYMOTION CLIENTS However, it is […]
What does the term “Bio-mechanics” mean?
Bio-mechanics is a term which refers to how your body works, both at rest and while you are moving. It provides a way to assess the relationship between your muscles, bones and joints in various states of rest and motion. It also helps to highlight the way structural issues can cause problems with your day […]
The Many Benefits of Massage Therapy
The many benefits of massage There are many ways in which the benefits of massage can improve the quality of your life. Many people think the benefits of massage are restricted to relaxation (which in itself is hugely important!). But there are numerous other health and wellbeing benefits. Peer-reviewed medical research has shown that the […]
What are “Trigger Points”?
Trigger points are discrete, hyper-irritable spots located in a taut band of skeletal muscle. They produce pain locally but that’s not all! Unlike a more simple adhesion, when addressed – trigger points activate pain in a different area of the body – which is commonly called “referred pain”. The pattern of referred pain, while not […]
What is Tennis Elbow?
Tennis elbow is a painful condition affecting the outside part of the elbow. This area is called the lateral epicondyle and so the medical term for this condition is lateral epicondylitis. Tennis elbow is usually caused by overuse of the forearm. Many forearm muscles attach at or around the lateral epicondyle so when they are […]
Stroke Rehabilitation
A stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is caused by an interruption to the blood flow to the brain tissue. A stroke often has a devastating impact on an individual’s ability to move and physiotherapy treatment will be aimed at maximising the individual’s potential to recover their movement abilities. The area of the brain that has […]
Soft Tissue Injury
The majority of Physiotherapy work deals with injuries to soft tissues. Soft tissue injury is injury to any of the soft tissues of the body. Soft tissue injuries often stem from overuse and repetitive stress injuries, which can lead to tendonitis, bursitis and other types of inflammation. Soft tissue physiotherapy aims at assisting with the […]
Shoulder Injuries
Your shoulders are composed of large muscles that regularly exert themselves when carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling – all movements you will do countless times throughout your life. Because of the extent of their use, shoulder injuries are very common. ‘Shoulder’ is a colloquial term used to describe a four jointed system: Linking the shoulder […]
Treatment of Sciatica
Sciatica is caused by pressure on the sciatic nerve – a very large nerve that originates from the lower lumbar spine and travels through the buttock into the leg as far as the back of the knee. Sciatica is characterized by pain, numbness, and weakness in the legs. Commonly pain and numbness are located at […]
