The Health Collab

19/08/2025

Breathing: free, essential, and strangely easy to mess up.
Ever thought about it? Nope, neither… until Fiona showed us 😂

👉 Try the box breathing exercise (Slide 2).
You’ll be surprised how tricky it feels at first and even more surprised at how calm and clear you feel after.

Expect that and more at your breathing assessment offered here at The Health Collab!

Drop us a comment if you gave the box breathing a go 👇 Did it change how you felt?

12/08/2025

Some of the common issues we see at The Health Collab aren’t often random, they are usually linked to daily habits:

🪑Lower back pain - Glutes switch off when you sit for too long
🦶Ankle pain - Old injuries that never got the full rehab needed
📱 Neck pain - From screens or phones

The sooner you address these, the faster you can prevent long-term issues.
✅ Get assessed
✅ Get a plan
✅ Combat the issues that’ve been giving you grief

04/08/2025

💭 Is it pain or just fatigue? Hard to distinguish, we know!

The main takeaway is how it feels:
Pain = sharp, stabbing and may worsen
Fatigue = dull and heavy

✨Knowing the difference will be the best chance of catching yourself before injury!

Not sure? We’re here to help you 🙋🏼‍♂️

21/07/2025

💥Swimmers, let’s give those shoulders the love they deserve!

We’ve pulled together 6 injury proofing hacks to help combat those niggly shoulders!

Save this post for later or tag a teammate who’s in need of some shoulders tips 💪

Your shoulders will thank you later but we’re always here if you need 😎

17/07/2025

What a week in Bendigo!

The Health Collab had the privilege to manage all aspects of physiotherapy for at the 2025 U/16 Footlocker National Championships!

Highlighted by an All-QLD playoff game for 3rd, our South girls took home 🥉and North girls 4th. Our South Boys fought hard for a 6th place finish and North Boys 11th in the country.

07/07/2025

Ran the Gold Coast Marathon?
First of all, HUGE congratulations from us here at THC 💪 you’ve pushed your body to the limits, and now it’s time to help it bounce back!

Here’s what your post run recovery should include:
✅ Soft tissue release - loosen up those calves, hamstrings and quads
✅ Joint mobility work - ease stiffness, improve range and reduce DOMS.
✅ Breath work and nervous system recovery - because fatigue isn’t just muscular

Our physios are ready to help you recover smarter and get back to training stronger.

📍Book a session with us - your body will thank you later 😎

Call us at 3217 6616 or click the link in our bio!

15/01/2024

25/12/2023

From all of us at The Health Collab we wish you a very happy Christmas! 🎄

We can't wait to hear all about what Santa brought you this year 🎅🎁

Try to avoid getting hurt with all the new sporting equipment, scooters and running shoes - but if something does happen don't forget we are still open to help you out! 🏏🛹👟

03/12/2023

Steroid injections are used to reduce inflammation in certain tissue (e.g. bursa or joints).

Research shows steroid injections may provide functional benefits up to 7 weeks, however there are minimal improvements to pain, movement or function at 8 weeks onwards.

Summary: steroid injections may play a role in helping athletes return to sport more quickly. However, there are risks involved with injections that must be considered. Research indicates that because there are no benefits at 8 weeks onwards, physiotherapy should be seen as the primary treatment for shoulder pain.

Disclaimer: This post does not serve as health advice, if you are experiencing shoulder pain we encourage you to consult with one of our physiotherapists.

Burger M, Africa C, Droomer K, Norman A, Pheiffe C, Gericke A, Samsodien A, Miszewski N. Effect of corticosteroid injections versus physiotherapy on pain, shoulder range of motion and shoulder function in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis. S Afr J Physiother. 2016 Sep 27;72(1):318. doi: 10.4102/sajp.v72i1.318. PMID: 30135893; PMCID: PMC6093128.