Symmetry Physiotherapy

24/11/2025

Symmetry Physiotherapy is ready to accept donations on behalf of Foodbank. ⁠
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Please help support those in need during the festive season.⁠
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You can help by dropping off any non-perishables next time you come into one of our clinics.⁠
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Acceptable items include:⁠
🔹Tinned Goods⁠
🔹Pasta and pasta Sauce⁠
🔹Tea and Coffee⁠
🔹Long-life Milk or Juices⁠
🔹Baby Food, Baby Care Items⁠
🔹Personal Items including Toiletries⁠
🔹Cleaning products.⁠

20/11/2025

Up to 80% of men will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. It is often linked to heavy lifting, prolonged sitting or excessive load.⁠
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If you are regularly lifting, sitting for long hours or chasing physical goals without recovery you could be putting your back at risk. These common factors increase strain on the spine and contribute to recurring pain.⁠
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Here are three ways to protect your back now:⁠
🔷Use proper technique when lifting and keep loads manageable⁠
🔷Break up long periods of sitting, stand up, move and reset your posture⁠
🔷Prioritise strength, mobility and recovery, remember your back us your base for everything you do.⁠
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Think you might be experiencing recurring back pain? Book an assessment and let our physio team help you identify what's behind your pain. Working with you we can build a plan to move better, stay strong and prevent the pain from coming back.⁠
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https://symmetry.physio/Book_online

19/11/2025

Did you know that your shoulder and neck pain may actually be starting in your back? ⁠
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Poor posture, tight thoracic muscles and weak postural control can all play a part.⁠
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🔷Reduce tension⁠
🔷Improve posture⁠
🔷Restore movement⁠
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Our physiotherapists can help you identify the case and create a personalised plan that fits your lifestyle.⁠
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Check out our latest blog...

Tightness and weakness in the back are often the hidden drivers of shoulder and neck pain in men, but physiotherapy can help restore balance and relieve discomfort.   Shoulder, Neck and Back Pain in Men: The Hidden Connection   Shoulder and neck pain are common complaints, especially among men who...

14/11/2025

Low back pain that keeps coming back isn't always just "tight muscles". For some people it may be linked to an underlying inflammatory condition called Spondyloarthritis (SpA).⁠
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This week, the Symmetry team had the opportunity to learn from Dr Carol McCrum, who presented on Spondyloarthritis recognition and referral guidance for physiotherapists treating low-back pain presentations.⁠
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The session focused on:⁠
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🔷Pathophysiology of Spondyloarthritis ⁠
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🔷The importance of screening for potential Spondyloarthitis in patients ⁠
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🔷When to suspect Axial and Peripheral Spondyloarthritis ⁠
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🔷Common inflammatory back pain features ⁠
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🔷Who to refer your patients on to for best care practices⁠
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Ongoing training like this helps our physios stay up to date, support early identification and provide safe and effective care for people experiencing persistent low-back or tendon-related pain.⁠
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If your back pain is recurring, affecting your daily life or behaving differently than usual, our physios are here to help guide you through assessment and management.

12/11/2025

Mobility Matters - Why Men Need to Focus on Flexibility⁠
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Tight hips. Stiff hamstrings. Sore backs.⁠
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Flexibility often gets ignored, but it plays a big role in performance and injury prevention.⁠
🔷Improve your range of motion⁠
🔷Relieve lower back tension⁠
🔷Support better strength and control⁠
🔷Move and recover more effectively⁠
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Even small changes to your warm-up or training can make a difference.⁠
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Link in our bio...⁠
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Book your physio session today...

https://symmetry.physio/symmetry_blog/mobility-matters-why-men-need-to-focus-on-flexibility/

Improving flexibility is key to reducing pain, preventing injury and helping men move better in sport and everyday life.   Mobility Matters: Why Men Need to Focus on Flexibility   Mobility is about more than just touching your toes. For many men, tight hips, hamstrings and lower backs can limit pe...

11/11/2025

Whether you're on the tools, at a desk, or in the gym, physiotherapy can help keep you moving at your best. ⁠
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Our physio's work with men of all ages and activities to improve movement, prevent injury, and support recovery, helping you stay strong, mobile and ready for whatever your day demands.⁠
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From managing workplace strain and gym-related niggles to building strength and flexibility, we'll design a program that supports your goals and keeps you performing at your best.⁠
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Book an appointment and stay on top of your health and performance.

https://symmetry.physio/Book_online

03/11/2025

Great to have some of our team attending the Sports Medicine Australia Conference 2025 in Hobart over the weekend.⁠
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It was an inspiring weekend joining Clinicians, researchers and sports professionals from across Australia to explore the latest in sports medicine, rehabilitation and performance.⁠
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Highlights included sessions on personalised sports medicine using muscle-level MRI, RED's prevention and early intervention, hamstring injury risk reduction and biomechanical approaches to ACL rehabilitation and return-to-play decision making.⁠
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We also enjoyed catching up with colleagues from Victoria University's Physiotherapy School and expanding our ideas of how to better support our patients with evidence-based care and industry collaborations.

31/10/2025

🎃 Halloween fun at Symmetry Physiotherapy! 👻⁠
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Some of our clinics have gone all out this year, bringing plenty of spooky spirit (and maybe a few scares) into our clinics!🕸️🕷️🧛🧙⁠
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From cobwebs to costumes, our team has embraced the Halloween spirit and added a little extra fun to everyone's day⁠
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Check out the frightfully fantastic costumes.⁠

29/10/2025

From injury rehab to peak performance, physiotherapy plays a vital role in joint health. We break down how strength training, movement retraining and progressive load all contribute to a safe, strong return to activity.⁠
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🔷Relieve pain⁠
🔷Restore control and strength⁠
🔷Return to sport or work with confidence⁠
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Read the full blog on our website and speak with your physio to start your recovery journey today.⁠

Recovery doesn't stop when the pain fades. Physiotherapy helps guide your journey from injury to performance by rebuilding joint strength, mobility and confidence.   Rehab to Performance: How Physio Supports Joint Recovery   Injuries, pain and joint problems can disrupt more than just your physica...