15/04/2026
Hello all,
We've been incredibly busy but aim to start keeping in touch via socials.
Josh will be acutely unavailable following some medical treatment.
The other highly qualified physiotherapists will still be available and aim to provide ongoing care in the interim.
Booking, questions and enquiries please contact:
Daniel - 0405 717 157 (preferred for future bookings)
Josh - 0431 108 229
Bookings online - familyfirstphysiotherapy.com
emails - familyfirstphysiotherapy@outlook.com
Some interesting studies-
💤 Exercise = one of the most effective treatments for insomnia (2026 study)
Recent meta-analyses show that regular exercise can significantly improve:
• Time to fall asleep
• Sleep quality
• Total sleep time
• Night waking
And the best part?
You don’t need anything extreme — even 30 mins, 3x/week can make a real difference.
For many people, this puts exercise alongside (or even ahead of) medication as a first-line option.
👉 As physios, this reinforces something important:
Sleep and movement aren’t separate — they directly influence each other.
If progress is stalling in rehab, it’s always worth thinking about your sleep.
📖 Read the research: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12919316/
Insomnia, or poor quality of sleep, among older people increasingly affects both physical and psychological health. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of physical exercise programs for improving sleep quality in non-hospitalized older adults, ...