TM Physio is a well established physiotherapy practice locations in Higgins and Deakin.
With over 40 years of physiotherapy experience, we’ll have you back to work or playing sport in no time.
2 handy locations in Kippax and Deakin.. Our team of skilled physiotherapists in Canberra can help you recover from a range of musculoskeletal problems and injuries.
21/11/2025
Muscles Aren’t Magically Strong — They Need Fuel!
Your muscles do the heavy lifting… literally. And like any engine, they need the right fuel to work and recover:
🍳 Protein – builds and repairs fibres
🐟 Omega-3s – calm inflammation after workouts
🥛 Calcium & Vitamin D – keep bones strong so muscles can pull hard
🥑 Magnesium & Potassium – stop cramps stealing the show
🌈 Antioxidants – help muscles bounce back from stress.
Pair smart nutrition with movement and physiotherapy, and your muscles will thank you. What’s your secret muscle fuel? Share your favourites in the comments.
21/11/2025
🎉🎂 It’s birthday season at TM Physio! Happy Birthday, Mel! 🎈✨ Wishing you a fantastic day filled with joy, laughter, and all the things you love! You deserve it! 🎁💖
18/11/2025
Are Your Shoulders Doing All the Heavy Lifting? Or maybe you feel the weight of the world on them, literally?
Your shoulders are complex joints, relying on muscles like the rotator cuff, deltoids, and scapular stabilisers to stay stable while allowing a huge range of motion. Pain, stiffness, or weakness can result from overuse, poor posture, or previous injuries, and can affect everything from lifting at the gym to typing at a desk 🖥️.
But help is at hand. Our physiotherapists prescribe targeted rehab exercises to help strengthen rotator cuff and scapular stabilisers, use manual therapy to help reduce joint stiffness and muscle tension, and provide ergonomic guidance to help prevent strain during work or sport. Early intervention can improve recovery and reduce the risk of chronic shoulder issues.
Is this post speaking directly to you? You’re not alone. Let’s work on your shoulder health together! Contact the clinic today and we’ll see you soon.
17/11/2025
🌏☀️ Exciting news! Sonia has returned from her amazing trip to New Zealand. 🇳🇿✈️ We're so thrilled to have her back and can’t wait to hear all about her adventures. Check out her stunning photos above! 📸❤️
16/11/2025
🎉🎂 Happy, happy birthday to the incredible Caroline! 🎈Thank you for being an amazing part of our team at TM Physio. Here’s to celebrating you today! 🥳✨
Join us in wishing Caroline a fabulous birthday! 🎊
14/11/2025
Word of the Day: Ischium (Sitting Bone) 🪑
Your sitting bones are working overtime - and you didn’t even know it! Officially called the ischium, this bone’s name comes from the Greek ischion, meaning “hip joint” or “hip bone.” It’s the lower part of your pelvis that bears your weight when you sit and anchors muscles like the hamstrings and adductors.
Tight or weak muscles around the ischium can make sitting, running, or squatting uncomfortable. Physiotherapists may use targeted stretching, strengthening, soft tissue techniques, and movement guidance to ease tension and improve function.
Feeling the burn after sitting too long? Share your experience in the comments, or visit https://www.tmphysio.com.au/ to book an appointment.
11/11/2025
🌺 Lest We Forget 🌺
On this Remembrance Day, we reflect on the courage and sacrifice of those who served, and honour the lives given in the pursuit of peace. We also recognise the families who carry their memory, and the generations shaped by their strength.
At 11am, we pause in silence to remember.
09/11/2025
💦 Did you know we offer hydrotherapy at TM Physio? 💦
It's a fantastic treatment option for a variety of conditions, including:
🦴 Spinal pain
🤕 Musculoskeletal pain including sports injuries
🦵 Osteoarthritis and other forms of arthritis
🧠 Neurological conditions
🏥 Post-operative recovery
Whether you're dealing with aches and pains or looking to speed up your recovery, hydrotherapy could be the solution! 💪🌊
📞 Please call us on 6282 5898 (Deakin) or 6254 9889 (Higgins) to enquire about available classes, or 💻 contact us online.
06/11/2025
Attention patients! Posture Matters More Than You Think!
Posture isn’t just about standing tall (and if some fashion magazines are to be believed, instantly looking slimmer) - it’s a cornerstone of physical health. Slouching or forward head posture can compress your diaphragm and rib cage, reducing lung capacity by up to 30% 😮💨.
Why it matters: Less oxygen for your muscles means slower recovery, increased fatigue, and a tougher time during rehab 💪.
Physiotherapists can assess your posture, guide corrective exercises, and suggest small daily changes to keep your spine, muscles, and breathing functioning optimally 🌟.
Feeling like your posture (and your breath) could use a boost? Call 6282 5898 (Deakin) or 6254 9889 (Higgins) to book an assessment.
04/11/2025
Knee Osteoarthritis: Keep Moving, Keep Strong!
Knee osteoarthritis can make daily activities like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing up uncomfortable.
So, it’s game over on sports, dancing and getting around without moaning and groaning? Right? No way!
Our physiotherapists here at the clinic often prescribe targeted strengthening exercises for the quadriceps and glutes to support the joints and use joint mobilisation techniques to help improve range of motion and ease stiffness.
Research shows that combining exercise with guidance on pacing and load management helps protect the knee while maintaining function and mobility.
Makes leg day a bit more appealing, doesn’t it?!?
Struggling with knee stiffness or pain? Call 6282 5898 (Deakin) or 6254 9889 (Higgins) to book an appointment at TM Physio. We’re always here when you knee’d us.
04/11/2025
Here's a workshop for those women in peri/menopause. Run by the very experienced Mel Macoun - check out the details below!
You’ve heard about hot flushes, but what about the other 99 ways perimenopause can show up?
At our next Peri Pop-Up, we’re breaking down symptoms - and building a new understanding - with LEGO® Serious Play®.
Because sometimes, the best way to make sense of what’s going on… is to build it.
Come and see what your story looks like in bricks. THIS WEEK! Put it in your diary. No bookings required. Just show up.
03/11/2025
Movember: More Than a Moustache
Growing a ’mo isn’t just for show! Movember is all about sparking conversations on men’s health - especially those issues that are too often ignored; Prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health are front and centre, but did you know movement plays a huge role too? 🏃♂️
Regular physical activity helps regulate hormones, improve circulation, boost mood, and support recovery after illness. Physiotherapists work with men at every stage - whether it’s easing joint pain that keeps them from exercising, supporting post-surgery rehab, or tailoring safe programs to stay strong and mobile.
This Movember, look after the whole picture: mind, body, and movement. Call 6282 5898 (Deakin) or 6254 9889 (Higgins) to book your physiotherapy appointment today. And have fun growing a mo’.
Address
Suite 3, Level 2, Peter Yorke Building, 173 Strickland Crescent Deakin, ACT 2600
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when TM Physio posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
With over 37 years of physiotherapy experience, we’ll have you back to work or playing sport in no time.
We aim to empower you to achieve optimal physical functioning through physiotherapy intervention for musculoskeletal pain and movement disorders. We are striving to improve the musculoskeletal health of the Canberra community and surrounding districts.
At tm physio, we aim to provide excellence in physiotherapy. The clinic employs evidence based practice in physiotherapy to provide assessment and treatment of the musculoskeletal system.
We endeavour to provide this treatment in a caring, friendly, supportive environment for our patients and staff.
Obviously here at tm physio we see our main job as helping to diagnose, treat and manage acute, and persistent injuries, but we also firmly believe that as a general rule, “prevention is better than cure” and as such are strongly committed to engendering a preventative and empowering attitude in our patients.
We have close relationships with a number of orthopaedic surgeons, dentists and specialist dentists in Canberra. We have links with the Canberra Knee Clinic and Orthopaedics ACT. Aquatic physiotherapy is conducted by our staff at the Calvary John James Hospital pool at Deakin and the Club MMM pool in Belconnen.
We have performed lectures and presentations on the benefits of physiotherapy and exercise in various Government departments, dental practices, dance schools, football clubs and the ACT Arthritis Foundation.
With 3 handy locations in Kippax (Luke St), Kippax (Hardwick Cres) and Deakin
our team of skilled physiotherapists in Canberra can help you recover from a range of musculoskeletal problems and injuries.
