Fitness Physiotherapy

27/03/2024

Our physios Anika and Geoff are both Onero coaches and can help you with reducing risk of osteoporotic fractures with this program featured on Channel 7

A revolutionary weights program is doing the heavy lifting in the fight against osteoporosis. The unique exercise class prevents fractures years before they ...

06/04/2023

Great to see new York times article about physio therapy.

For many common orthopedic conditions, experts say patients should consider P.T. as a first line of defense.

15/12/2022

🦁LION LINEUPS🦁
In the final round for the Masters fellas before semi-finals, they're hoping to rebound from a disappointing loss last week with a win against Toronto at Townson Oval this evening 🏏
Many thanks to our new friends at Fitness Physiotherapy, just around the corner from Townson, who are the Lions' preferred experts for all the aches and injuries that cricket entails 🩹

11/08/2022

Exercise is important in the management of osteoarthritis as it improves cartilage nutrition, increases strength, can improve movement patterns and help optimise loading of the joint. But how does exercise actually help?

Your cartilage receives nutrition from the surrounding synovial fluid. Loading and exercise helps boost nutrition and cartilage regeneration. Picture a sponge (cartilage) sitting in a bucket (joint capsule) of water (synovial fluid). When you squeeze the sponge (apply load to your cartilage) waste products are pushed out. When you release the sponge (remove load from cartilage) the water (nutrients) are sucked back in. This turnover provides nutrition and promotes regeneration of the cartilage.

How much and what type of exercise you do matters. Read more https://www.fitnessphysio.com/glad

16/06/2022

Love your daily walks but don’t love the soreness afterwards?

If you have osteoarthritis, you can get back into walking again. The key is building a strong foundation through neuromuscular exercise, pacing and correctly managing loads. GLA:D Australia research shows that after completing the 6 week GLA:D program participants pain intensity had decreased 27-33% and their walking speed had increased by 12-14%.

Learn more about managing hip and knee osteoarthritis
https://www.fitnessphysio.com/glad

https://www.fitnessphysio.com/hip-osteoarthritis

https://www.fitnessphysio.com/knee-osteoarthritis

20/04/2022

Everyone wants to do more of the things that they love. Manage your osteoarthritis and get back to the things that bring joy to your life.

GLA:D was developed in Denmark in 2013 by Professor Ewa Roos and Professor Soren Skou. GLA:D stands for Good Living with osteoArthritis Denmark and was designed to provide high quality care by bridging the gap between osteoarthritis treatment guidelines and clinical practice.

GLA:D is an effective treatment for both hip and knee osteoarthritis. After completing a 6 week GLA:D program
- Average pain intensity decreased (33% for knee and 27% for hip arthritis)
- Reduced use of pain killers (49% of knee and 45% of hip participants reports they are using ‘less’ or ‘much less’ medication such as paracetamol, NSAIDS, opioids)
- Improved physical function (27% increase in timed STS test and 12-14% increase in walking speed)
- Higher quality of life (29% increase for knee and 20% increase for hip OA participants)

To learn more reach out on 49631140 or attend one of our free osteoarthritis education sessions (next is Tuesday 26/4/22)

14/04/2022

Our next FREE EDUCATION SESSION will be held Tuesday 26/4/22.

This will be run by Tori our GLA:D (Good Living with osteoArthritis: Denmark) accredited physiotherapist. Tori will cover: what is osteoarthritis (OA), how is OA diagnosed, how to exercise with OA, is exercise safe, what the GLA:D program is and how to self manage.

Due to COVID restrictions bookings are essential. To secure your place Fitness Physio on 4963 1140.

Find more information here https://www.fitnessphysio.com/glad

10/03/2022

"Regular exercise improves almost every aspect of life, including sleep. Activities should involve both aerobics and resistance training. If it fits in with a hobby you love, that is an additional benefit"

“Regular exercise improves almost every aspect of life, including sleep. Activities should involve both aerobics and resistance training. If it fits in with a hobby you love, that is an additional benefit. https://t.co/j1SabfOnyE”

03/03/2022

Research has found that a mild increase in pain during and following exercise is not harmful to cartilage. This pain should be at an ‘acceptable’ level and should settle within 24 hours (however this can take a little longer at the beginning). Studies have found that exercise is safe and effective even in severe osteoarthritis.

Correctly managing loads and increasing training gradually is essential for success when introducing a new activity and/or resuming an old hobby. Current best practice guidelines, both nationally and internationally, recommend exercise, education and weight management for treating osteoarthritis.

15/02/2022

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“"deaths from NSAIDs remain very high: more deaths than from road traffic accidents and twice as many deaths as from asthma or cervical cancer" https://t.co/jrl72Zr6lg”