Physio4Kids Yeppoon

14/08/2025

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08/08/2025

19/06/2025

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18/06/2025

The risk was never in overpaying therapists.
That’s not even possible -
not when so many run at a loss,
absorbing unpaid hours,
covering travel gaps
and personally carrying the emotional weight of a system that keeps asking for more with less.

We are not overfunded.
We are overstretched,
undervalued
and systemically under-resourced.

The real risk?

Is relying on us to keep showing up,
while giving us every reason to walk away.
And when we do,
it’s the participants who lose.
Lose their access.
Lose their progress towards independence.
Lose the supports that help them stay in work, school, community and connection.

This wont be a gap in service delivery.
It will be a collapse of care, with real human cost.

17/06/2025

https://australian.physio/media/ndis-cuts-threaten-vulnerable-australians-and-push-sector-beyond-breaking-point?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK-1dJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhJZUjC8RL8rPamhkyMwHNZ0KlHEToHZgIlqnNM2h0O2zu1DWqFE--ZYcYHg_aem_kFrvIRbAfG5J9YuLx5wwOA

Australian Physiotherapy Association is the peak body representing the interests of 30,000+ physiotherapists & their patients. See PD, resources & advocacy.

21/03/2025

Would love to see more sporting clubs and organisations embrace this 🤗

How does your sports club accommodate neurodiverse athletes, volunteers and members? 🤔 🧠

It’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week and we want to help the global movement with its mission to challenge stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences!

☂️ The umbrella term can be used to describe autism, ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and Tourette's.

One club helping it’s neurodiverse AFL fans enjoy attending live matches is the Hawthorn Football Club who have made a second home for their AFLW team in Cairns – the Northern Nest. 🏉

On game days at Cazaly's Stadium the club sets up dedicated sensory spaces and employs occupational therapists to help fans navigate the loud noises, bright lights and large crowds.

It means more Queenslanders can enjoy equal access to live AFL games! 👏

Read more about the success of Hawthorn Football Club’s first Queensland sensory space at an AFLW game in Cairns: https://bit.ly/4bK93Pg

17/03/2025

Great to have some evidence to back up the ‘feel good’ feelings we already experience 📚

We all know how relaxing a good swim can be. But how does the brain react while swimming?

Swimming is a mediative exercise. Your brain function improves via a process known as hippocampal neurogenesis, where your brain replaces lost cells resulting from stress. When you hit the water, your mood is lifted immediately from the coolness of the water, leaving you free from tiredness and depression.

A study by Dr. Howard Carter of University of Western Australia, School of Sport Science shows how the brain reacts during swimming. The team of scientists, led by Carter, hypothesised that water immersion to the level of the right atrium in the heart would increase the delivery of blood within the brain. The right atrium is located on the upper right-hand side of the heart and is one of four hollow chambers of the heart. The right atrium receives blood from two large veins: the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava. The job of both veins is to return blood that has provided oxygen to various sites in the body; the returning blood, then, is low in oxygen. The coronary sinus, which is a smaller vein in the wall of the heart, also drains blood into the right atrium. The study concluded that brain blood flow is higher when subjects are immersed in water up to the level of the heart compared to on land, laying the groundwork for further investigation of its effects on cerebrovascular health.

💦 Swimming can improve your mental wellbeing.
It can help you to shut out external stimuli: Once you immerse yourself into the water, outside sounds are cut off. The only thing you feel is the water against your skin. You focus on your breathing, the bottom of the pool, and the ease of the water. Things are simplified when you're swimming. It's a form of moving mediation.

💦 It's a great form of low impact exercise.
Gliding through the water gets your heart pumping. It's also great for your muscles and lungs, as well as having low impact on your joints. When you take care of your body, your emotional well-being is greatly improved. Swimming a few times a week is a great way to exercise and improve your mood.

💦 Swimming releases endorphins.
A good swim workout releases these natural ‘feel good’ compounds. It can also convert excess fight-or-flight stress hormones into muscle relaxation. New brain cell growth is promoted because of releasing stress.

Why is this important for children? Movement is essential for brain development—it directly impacts sensory integration, emotional regulation, and cognitive growth.

🚀 How do you encourage movement in your child’s daily life? Comment below.

References:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24553298/

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/ten-benefits-swimming-you-may-not-know-about.html

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11/10/2024

04/10/2024

Can’t wait to watch this - looks incredible 🥰