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PhysioPod Co.

PhysioPod Co. is a Women’s Health Physiotherapy and Podiatry practice in Newtown, Geelong.

04/09/2025

🌸 WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK 🌸

1-5 September is Women’s Health Week: Australia’s largest event dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all women, girls and gender-diverse people ✨

This year’s theme is - ‘Say Yes to You’ with each day showcasing a different topic:

Day 1 - Every check matters

Day 2 - Take the lead

Day 3 - Heart smart

Day 4 - Pain to power

Day 5 - Be kind to your mind

How are you saying YES to YOU this Women’s Health Week?

31/08/2025

🎈PPC TURNS SIX! 🎈

Happy Birthday to us! Today turns SIX 🎉🎂🥳

What started as a husband and wife team of two, opening 6 months before COVID 😬, to now a team of 13 working across 4 locations.

Running a business comes with a multitude of highs and lows. We’ve seen a number of small businesses across Geelong and Victoria that have closed their doors in the time we’ve been open. Running a business is hard - it’s definitely not a 9am-5pm job! 😂

Celebrating a business’s birthday might seem trivial to some but it’s a big deal to us - it’s another year we’ve been able to stay open and provide our services to the Geelong region. Another year we’ve been able to provide an income for our 11 staff members. We think that’s worth celebrating 🙌🏻 🥰

Thanks to our team for helping us provide superior Women’s Healthcare to the Geelong region and to you, our clients, for trusting us with your health 🙏🏻

-Lauren & Luke 🤍

28/08/2025

⚠️What is RED-S?⚠️
RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport), is a syndrome characterized by insufficient energy intake to meet the demands of daily life and exercise, leading to negative physiological and psychological consequences in athletes of any gender.

Caused by low energy availability, RED-S can manifest as impaired metabolism, reduced bone density, hormonal imbalances, decreased immunity, and poor athletic performance, affecting multiple body systems and potentially leading to lifelong health issues.

🔍What Causes RED-S?

* Low Energy Availability (LEA): The fundamental cause of RED-S is a mismatch between energy intake and energy expenditure, resulting in too little energy for the body to function optimally.   * Intentional Under-eating: Athletes may restrict their food intake to achieve a lean physique or meet weight class requirements.   * Unintentional Under-eating: Excessive training without sufficient calorie intake can also lead to RED-S.   🙋🏼‍♀️🙋‍♂️Who is Affected?

* Both Male and Female Athletes: The term “RED-S” replaced the “Female Athlete Triad” to reflect that the condition affects both genders.   * Athletes of All Levels: While prevalent in sports emphasizing leanness (e.g., endurance sports, aesthetic sports), any athlete who increases training intensity without a corresponding increase in energy intake is at risk.   🦴Symptoms and Health Consequences 🧠
RED-S can affect multiple body systems, including:
* Bone Health: Decreased bone density and increased risk of stress fractures.  * Reproductive Health: Menstrual irregularities or amenorrhea (loss of menstrual periods) in women.  * Immune Function: Reduced immunity, leading to more frequent illnesses.  * Metabolism: Impaired metabolic function.  * Cardiovascular Health: Deterioration of cardiovascular function.  * Psychological Health: Negative impacts on mental well-being, which can both contribute to and result from RED-S.  * Performance: Decreased motivation, reduced muscle strength and power, decreased endurance, and impaired recovery and training response.

❌ RED-S is a condition we are mindful of in our athletes but particular in our very active postnatal mums! ❌

07/08/2025

🤱World Breastfeeding Week🤱

Today marks the end of World Breastfeeding Week for 2025!

This year’s theme has been “Prioritise Breastfeeding: create sustainable support systems”.

We understand that everyone’s breastfeeding journey is unique - for some, they find it easy and joyful, whereas others may find it painful and stressful. If you choose to/are able to breastfeed your baby, we want you to know that we’re here to support you.

We offer Postnatal Breast Care appointments that are designed for those experiencing breast pain or discomfort with feeding, such as mastitis or blocked ducts. These appointments involve a thorough assessment, as well treatment with our Therapeutic Ultrasound machine to provide pain relief.

Give us a call on 5269 9635 to book a Postnatal Breast Care appointment or head to our website www.physiopod.co to book online 👍🏻

To close off the week, here are some interesting facts about breastfeeding!👇🏻

🍼 Your baby receives 1 million good gut bacteria through breastmilk every day
🍼 Breastmilk tastes different each feed
🍼 In hot weather, breastmilk contains more water to hydrate your baby
🍼 Breastmilk is a natural painkiller for your baby
🍼 The longer you breastfeed the more health benefits you receive (like a reduced risk of breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer, as well as a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease)
🍼 Laughing increases melatonin in breastmilk which helps your baby sleep
🍼 Breastmilk changes colour - it’s not always white!

06/08/2025

🌸 NEW PHYSIO LOCATION 🌸

We are excited to now be offering Physiotherapy appointments from our Pilates studio in Manifold Heights! ✨

General/musculoskeletal Physio and Women’s Health Physio appointments will be available from this location.

With the availability of our Pilates equipment in this space, treatments can now incorporate hands on therapy and movement based therapy! A great way for you to try out our Reformer machines before attending our classes 🥰

To book an appointment here, select the ‘Manifold Heights’ location on our online bookings page or give us a call on 5269 9635 ☺️

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15/07/2025

✨ This is Birth ✨

This week is Birth Trauma Awareness Week - an initiative held yearly to help people understand that birth can cause physical and/or emotional trauma, as well as to highlight the need for better care, support and understanding.

What 3 words describe your birth or a birth you’ve experienced?

This year’s theme is “This is Birth” - creating space for people to share their story in all their truth, difference and depth.

There is no right way to birth. There is no right way to feel.

Everyone’s experience is unique and different. For some, birth is a joyful and empowering experience. For others, it may result in birth trauma that stays with them ; in their thoughts, their bodies and their relationships.

While birth and recovery can not be 100% controlled or predicable, there are strategies that can be implemented to help reduce the rate of birth trauma:
💫 Education - what happens in birth? What are my options for pain relief? What interventions may be recommended? What occurs in postpartum?
💫 Testing - what are my risk factors for birth injury? What are my baseline measures during pregnancy? What about baby’s measurements and are they related to my outcomes?
💫 Follow up - women attend 7-10 antenatal appointments while pregnant but this reduces to 1-2 in the postnatal period. Women deserve regular follow up post birth, especially if they have experienced what they feel is a traumatic birth.

We want mums-to-be to feel empowered going into birth, not scared. We want those who have experienced birth trauma to know that you can heal, you can get your redemption story. Because every birth matters. We’re here for you 🙏🏻🥰

10/07/2025

🤨 DID YOU KNOW? 🤔

Menopause is only one day! Yes, you read that right.

Menopause is when a woman or someone assigned female at birth has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. Menopause is the day that this 12 months of period cessation occurs and is on average at age 51. If you get to 11 months without a period but then it returns, your 12 month counter restarts 🫩

Once you’ve got to menopause, everything after that is considered “Post Menopausal”. The time before Menopause is called Peri Menopause and can occur for up to 10 years!

Symptoms of Peri Menopause can include:
💥 Hot flushes
💥 Night sweats
💥 Brain fog 😶‍🌫️
💥 Mood swings
💥 Vaginal dryness
💥 Painful s*x
💥 Bladder urgency
💥 Joint pain
💥 Sleep disturbances
💥 Fatigue
💥 Weight changes
💥 Headaches or migraines

Sounds fun right?! 😳 For some it is not fun in the slightest…For others, they may not experience many symptoms, so the above is just a guide.

The good news is there are some amazing LOCAL people available to help you transition through Peri and into Menopause in a dignified and supportive way. We’ve tagged some of the legends we are so fortunate to work alongside! 💕🥰

23/06/2025

📚SCHOOL SHOE SALE📚

All Skobi school shoes are now ON SALE for $40!

These Podiatry-designed shoes are normally $149, so you’re saving over $100 on a quality, supportive shoe for your child 👌🏻

Various sizes available in the Barty, Holt, Howard and Page models - while stocks last.

16/06/2025

💧WORLD CONTINENCE WEEK💧

Today marks the start of World Continence Week which runs from June 16th - 22nd

Let’s shine a light on incontinence 🔦✨

Did you know incontinence affects 1 in 4 Australians? It can affect women, men, children and even athletes.

Here are some interesting facts and stats about incontinence:
💥36.1% of elite female athletes experience urinary incontinence
💥95.5% of female athletes with urinary incontinence have never discussed it with a health professional
💥Incontinence is a barrier to exercise for women, resulting in avoiding exercise or modifying their behaviours around exercise (eg. Not drinking water, urinating before exercise)
💥Performing perineal massage while pregnant (from 34 weeks) can reduce your risk of f***l incontinence post birth by 70%

If you or someone you know is experiencing incontinence, we are here to help 🙏🏻

Contact us on 5269 9635 or head to our website www.physiopod.co to book an appointment today ✨

12/06/2025

✨ MEET THE TEAM - CHLOE ✨

Have you met Physio Chloe yet?

Chloe works from our Newtown clinic every Wednesday and Thursday. She also runs our Tuesday and Thursday evening Pilates classes at our sister studio 😍

Chloe graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2015 and has a special interest in Women’s/Pelvic Health and the pre/postnatal period.

Along with her Physiotherapy qualifications, Chloe has completed further training to increase her knowledge in pregnancy, the postnatal period and pelvic floor related dysfunction. In addition to this, Chloe has pursued further training in Clinical Pilates and sees this as a highly valuable skill set when working with women.

Chloe is passionate about empowering and supporting all women to achieve optimal health and wellness throughout the lifespan.

Outside of work Chloe enjoys cooking, going to the beach and spending time with her gorgeous daughter - Matilda 🌸

Give us a call to book in with Chloe or head to our website to easily book online!
📞 5269 9635
🌏 www.physiopod.co/book-online/
📧 hello@physiopod.co

06/06/2025

👑 We will be CLOSED on Monday 9th June for the King’s Birthday public holiday 👑

It’s going to be a cold weekend 🥶 (it’s currently 12 degrees but feels like 5!! 😳). So make sure you rug up and settle in with a good book and hot chocolate ☕️

See you from 8am Tuesday 10th June 👋🏻✨

26/05/2025

🤰Healthy You. Healthy Baby.🤰

Did you know that have a new podcast called “Healthy You. Healthy Baby”?

It’s a podcast about keeping active and well during pregnancy and beyond 🤰👶🍼

They speak with Barwon Health experts (including Pelvic Physio Nat from ☺️) about a range of topics: What activity is safe during pregnancy? How to return to activity after birth? When and how to seek support? How to look after your mental wellbeing when transitioning into parenthood?

The podcast aims to build knowledge and confidence to empower birthing parents, families, and carers to keep physically active during this life stage, and promotes the wellbeing benefits of active living.

Our wonderful Physio Alice is also part of the Barwon Health team and works there once per week in the Women’s and Pelvic Health outpatients 💕

Address

95 Nicholas Street
Newtown, VIC
3220

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

Telephone

+61352699635

Website

http://www.physiopod.co/

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Physiotherapy & Podiatry collaborating together

Dr Lauren Earles Physiotherapist and Luke Bertram Podiatrist discovered that there is a better way for the two professions to work together. Instead seeing patients for their pain and injury separately they decided to bring everyone together.

Having two disciplines with similar but different skills and knowledge and bringing them together in the one consultation, the Collective Body Consult™️ was born. This ensures a thorough assessment and management plan, leaving no stone unturned. Not to mention saving time and money.