Hindmarsh & Fitzroy Physiotherapy Clinics

26/07/2025

Well this is interesting- even more reasons to exercise.
A recent study demonstrates that exercise performed immediately after practicing a new motor skill improves its long-term retention. More specifically, the research shows, for the first time, that as little as a single fifteen-minute bout of cardiovascular exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency. This can create an optimal brain state during the consolidation of motor memory which improves the retention of motor skills.

So when you are trying to master a new skill- go for a short 15 minute bout of exercise.

If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it’s a good idea to go for a short run after each practice session. That’s because a recent study in NeuroImage demonstrates that exercise performed immediately after practicing a new motor skill improves its long-term retention. More specifically, the r...

25/07/2025

Great Advice

Don’t stop exercising just because you’re not losing weight. Your brain may thank you for it.

25/07/2025

Is Osteoarthritis Slowing You Down?
Joint stiffness, especially in the knees or hips, could be osteoarthritis.
The good news? You don’t have to wait until it’s ‘bad enough’ for surgery.
What physio can do:
✅ Improve joint mobility
✅ Reduce inflammation
✅ Build supportive strength
✅ Delay or avoid surgery
✅ What’s your biggest joint pain challenge?
✴️ Tell us below and we will be in touch with some personal advice

24/07/2025

How do you start to exercise
Its easy to say you want to do it... Its much more difficult to do it.
Our advice
1.Focus on the first step.
Compare it with moving a tractor tire from point A to point B. The hardest part is lifting the tire off the ground and starting to move it.
Once it's rolling, it takes much less effort to keep it going in the same direction,
How much exercise is irrelevant until you've given that tire its first push.
Any amount of exercise is better than nothing.
Let's just start with that.
It could be as simple as starting the move from sitting a lot to standing more for a genuine health benefit.
If you would like our free ebook on how to start exercising and get moving
➡️ https://edu.hindmarshphysio.com.au/get_moving_exs

23/07/2025

Looking for stronger and toned arms?
These are our favourite shoulder and arm exercises

Our exclusive Physio insights available only to our community

21/07/2025

Are you contemplating orthopaedic surgery
Seeing a physiotherapist after surgery is essential for a safe and effective recovery. It helps restore strength, mobility, and function while reducing pain and swelling.

🔷 Our Physios will tailor a rehab program to suit your specific surgery, goals, and healing timeline—whether it’s joint replacement, spinal surgery, or a soft tissue repair.

🔷Early intervention supports faster healing, reduces the risk of complications like stiffness or re-injury, and helps you regain independence sooner. Education, manual therapy, and guided exercise ensure your recovery stays on track and builds long-term resilience

🔷 Recover well. Move better. Live stronger with physiotherapy.

Trusted physiotherapy care in Adelaide’s western suburbs. Hindmarsh Physiotherapy Clinic offers expert treatment, hands-on therapy, rehabilitation…

21/07/2025

🌪️ Struggling with dizziness, imbalance, or visual disturbances from vestibular migraines? You're not alone — and help is available.

Physiotherapy offers effective, evidence-based treatment to reduce the severity and frequency of these episodes. Through tailored exercises that retrain your balance system and improve coordination, our physiotherapists can help restore confidence in movement and reduce your symptoms over time.

🧠 Vestibular Migraines and Physiotherapy: What the Research Says

Vestibular migraines can cause episodes of dizziness, imbalance, and motion sensitivity — but evidence shows that vestibular physiotherapy can help.

🔬 A 2021 systematic review in Frontiers in Neurology found that vestibular rehabilitation significantly improves dizziness and balance in people with vestibular migraine.

📘 A 2019 study in the Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy reported that vestibular physio improves functional mobility, reduces visual vertigo, and enhances confidence in daily movement.

💡 Our physios tailor exercises like gaze stability, balance training, and habituation to support your recovery safely and effectively.
📞 Book an appointment to learn more.

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) One of the most common causes of vertigo (dizziness) is a condition known as Benign Paroxysmal Positional…

20/07/2025

Is Dry Needling: Is It Right for You?
Dry needling can sound intimidating — but for the right person, it can release deep muscle tension, decrease pain and jump-start recovery.
🔹 Used to treat:
• Trigger points
• Chronic tension
• Overuse injuries
• Pain

💬 Many clients report quick relief and increased flexibility
🧵 Have you tried dry needling?
Speak with our Physios Jack and Sigma if you think this might be an option for you

Trigger Point Therapy An important aspect of musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction is addressing all possible contributing factors, including the presence…

19/07/2025

Is this of help ?

Migraines can be debilitating, but exercise may help limit their frequency and intensity. Here are some points to consider

17/07/2025

The exercise is called the Dead Bug. It's a core-strengthening exercise where you lie on your back, extend your arms straight up, and bend your knees and hips to 90 degrees, then slowly lower your opposite arm and leg towards the ground while maintaining a stable core and neutral spine.

Engage your core muscles and slowly lower your opposite arm and leg towards the ground, stopping just before they touch down. Keep your spine stable and your core engaged throughout the movement.

Focusing on maintaining a stable spine and a neutral lower back position is crucial to properly performing the dead bug and avoid injury.
This is one of our most prescribed exercises in the mat section of our Pilates classes.
Give us a call to discover more about our personal Pilates classes with exercises suited for you !

14/07/2025

✅ Smart Hiring Starts with Smart Health Assessment

Picture this: You've just hired the perfect candidate. Great resume, stellar interview, impressive references. Then three months in, they're off work with a back injury that could have been prevented. Sound familiar?
You're not just hiring a skill set – you're investing in a person's physical capability to perform.

The Hindmarsh Physio Advantage: Prevention Over Cure

Our pre-employment health assessments aren't just box-ticking exercises. We're your strategic partners in building a resilient workforce.

What We Assess ⬇️
- **Physical strength** – Can they actually lift, carry, and move as the job requires?
- **Cardiovascular fitness** – Will they have the stamina for physically demanding roles?
- **Functional capacity** – Are they equipped to handle the specific tasks of your workplace?

**How We Do It:**
- Comprehensive questionnaires that reveal potential red flags
- Standardised tests that provide objective, measurable data
- Clinical assessments by qualified physiotherapists
- Clear, actionable recommendations

More Than Just Medical Clearance
Ready to hire smarter, not harder?
Contact us today on 83462000 or hindmarshphysio.com.au to discover how our pre-employment assessments can transform your recruitment process and protect your most valuable asset – your people.

14/07/2025

🤱 Feeling that dreaded breast pain? Mums ...You're not alone !

**That tender, sore feeling could be mastitis** - and catching it early is your secret weapon ✨
What's happening in there? 🔍
Think of mastitis like a traffic jam in your milk ducts. What starts as a simple blockage can turn into inflammation, and if ignored, could become a bacterial infection that nobody has time for!
Your rescue squad is here! 🦸‍♀️
**Physiotherapy can be your best friend** through this:
- Gentle ultrasound to break up those stubborn blockages
- Lymphatic drainage (fancy massage that actually works!)
- Pro tips on positioning and feeding techniques

**The golden rule:** Start treatment ASAP! Early action = faster relief and less chance of complications

# # When to call in the big guns 🚨
- Running a fever?
- Feeling flu-like and miserable?
- Not getting better after 24-48 hours?

**Time to see your doctor!** Sometimes antibiotics are needed to kick that infection to the curb.

Remember, taking care of yourself isn't selfish - it's necessary! Your little one needs you at your best 💕 see our Women's Health Physio ASAP 83462000