Waterfront Physiotherapy & Pilates

17/02/2026

My home for the week in Brisbane!
9 days of learning with some of the best sports physiotherapists in Australia at the Level 3 Sports Physiotherapy course at the Queensland Academy of Sport.

This is the highest level sport physio course (outside of masters) and is a merit based course where we had to all earn our place to be selected based on our level of physiotherapy experience, our past professional development completed and experience working in sports, so I am proud to be amongst the small group selected. This makes it a great learning environment knowing the diversity and level of skill amongst us all!

Some of the topics we cover are:
- Tendon pain
- Sporting foot and ankle
- Medical imaging
- Swimming
- Calf and hamstring injuries
- Sporting spine and trunk
- Sporting knee
- Athletes with a disability
- The female athlete
- Sporting shoulder and elbow
- Recovery, load monitoring and injury prevention
- Concussion
- Mental health in sport
- Sporting hand and wrist
- Sporting hip and groin
- Running
- Emergency management
And my area i presented to everyone today on Pelvic Pain… one of my key areas lf interest!

Our minds are filling but I am enjoying the experience and look forward to sharing my knowledge when i return!

19/12/2025

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and happy and healthy holiday period!

Thank you for your support over this year! We are so lucky to have such lovely clients and it has been a pleasure taking care of you!

We look forward to seeing you in the new year!

We will be closed from 20th December and will rerun on the 8th of January!

We are completing some small renovations over the break with fresh new flooring being installed so we can’t wait to show it off in the new year!

05/06/2025

Did you know we offer Pre and Post natal physiotherapy care and Woman's Pelvic Health Physiotherapy at Waterfront Physiotherapy & Pilates?

If you noticed Lauren away from the clinic last week she was off completing further training in Pelvic health to advance her skills in assessing and treating pain and dysfunctions inside the pelvis!

This in combination with Lauren's musculoskeletal knowledge in management of joint and muscles disorders of the body allows us to care for you to throughout your whole pregnancy journey, onward into motherhood and throughout life!

Common things a womans and pelvic health therapist treat:
* Pelvic pain including sacroiliac joint pain, p***c symphysis pain, coccyx pain.
* Back pain - from head to tail! Including nerve/disc related pain.
* Rib Pain
* Abdominal separation (diastasis re**us abdominis)
* Incontinence , urgency or other urinary/bowel dysfunctions.
* Prolapse (unfortunately not pessary fitting quite yet!)
* Pelvic floor muscle weakness/tearing.
* C-section recovery and scar management.
* Tailored pre and post natal exercise.
* Other musculoskeletal conditions common before and after pregnancy e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome, foot pain, elbow/wrist/thumb/shoulder pain, hip and knee pain and much more!

Of course , many of the conditions are not just isolated to pregnancy. So we do as always cater to the entire population! Please reach out if you have any concerns or are unsure treatment is suitable for your particular condition. We are more than happy to advise or point you in the right direction!

Please note we are still not set up for Pessary fitting and management at the clinic but have great contacts who complete this sort of work if we think you would benefit from this as a treatment option.

Why did I train in this?
Interestingly, a lot of people over the past weeks when I mentioned my upcoming course, have asked why would anyone ever want to train in this (especially when i mentioned some of the training involved internal examination of the pelvic organs?!)

For me it was a series of things. I first developed an interest in sport and musculoskeletal injuries of the pelvic, back , and hip after i was badly injured from a cycling accidents when racing many years ago. I did every course I could, to gather more and more knowledge and skills. I was lucky enough to have a great sports doctor who had a special interest in this field caring for me who invited me to intern in with him and my interest in this complex field only grew!

I then developed an adjacent interest in Pregnancy care and Womans health as pain in these areas can become even more prevalent before and after pregnancy.

Never one to stop wanting to learn more, I found I had all this knowledge about the outside of the body, yet there was still the missing piece of the puzzle, which was what was on the inside of the pelvis! So this is where my Woman's health training has now headed!

Whilst I still love treating the body as a whole, i felt that this was a blank area that not all physiotherapists have knowledge about and it can play a huge part in many conditions and is probably something far less talked about by individuals, yet so meaningful if treated correctly!

13/05/2025

Huge congratulations to one of our clients David on his recent ride in the Mudgee classic!

David used to ride with me back in the early days after my bike accidents, and I can remember saying to him that I may not be able to ride the way I used to when I raced in the past but I appreciate just being able to be back able to ride at all!

David shows this drive to a whole other level!

I love this message and so asked if I could share it for others to read as I feel it is a great message for stroke survivors but also I am sure the message will ring true for so many other people injured or just struggling to get back to things they once loved. This is my favourite bit of his message:

“My advice to anyone recovering from stroke? Think about what used to bring you joy before your stroke. Ask yourself if there’s a way you can still do it, even if it means doing it a bit differently. Talk to your doctors, make a plan, and take the steps you need to get back to what you love. That joy is worth fighting for.”

Thank you David for letting me spread your message!

From David, "Last week, I rode 37.5 kilometres in the Mudgee Classic on my recumbent trike, and to be honest, I’m still soaking it all in. This is the first cycling event I have entered since my stroke, and I was definitely a bit anxious at the start. But crossing that finish line and achieving the goals I had set for myself … it was overwhelming, emotional, and something I’ll never forget.

My partner Sonia was there cheering me on, and that made the moment even more special. It’s hard to put into words how much that support meant to me.

Since my stroke, riding my recumbent trike, after no longer being able to ride a normal bike has changed my life in every way; physically, emotionally, and socially. After the stroke, I was scared all the time. I was afraid I might have another one. But now, my blood pressure is down, I’m healthier, and most importantly, I’m not scared anymore.

Cycling has helped me get fitter and stronger and because of that, my walking has improved, walking out in the community without use of any aids such as a walking stick and AFO which I required previously and I feel more confident and get out into the community. I’ve met new people, reconnected with old ones, and my mental and emotional health have improved so much. I like my life now. I set goals, and I achieve them. That sense of purpose keeps me going and keeps me motivated in my therapy sessions.

Fundraising for the Stroke Foundation was also a big part of this journey. I was proud to raise over $600, knowing that it’s going to help others who’ve been impacted by stroke. Every dollar feels like a step forward for all of us.

My advice to anyone recovering from stroke? Think about what used to bring you joy before your stroke. Ask yourself if there’s a way you can still do it, even if it means doing it a bit differently. Talk to your doctors, make a plan, and take the steps you need to get back to what you love. That joy is worth fighting for.

For me, that’s riding. It challenges me, and it’s what helped me get better.
Next stop? The 50km Spring cycle event in Sydney and the The High Country Rail Trail doing 86 km in one day.
I would like to thank my great team that have helped me get to where I am today, you know who you are.

12/05/2025

Ski Season is Coming - Are you Ready!
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As physiotherapists, we love seeing our clients head off to the slopes with confidence and make the most of their ski trip. Prepping your muscles, joints, and movement patterns ahead of time can make the difference to show up strong, stable, and ready to enjoy every run to the fullest.

Book in today for 20% off your ski assessment for the month of May 2025 with physiotherapist Kelsi Parker to help you build to be ski-ready and feel strong, agile, and resilient - so you can enjoy every run all the way to après!

What does a ski assessment involve:
- Comprehensive overview of any past injuries, current injuries or concerns and suggested treatment/management and goals for the season ahead whether that be racing, coming back from an injury, holidaying or just having fun!
- Whole body movement analysis to look at joint mobility, stability , muscle balance, and functional ski related movement tests.
- Digital Muscle testing to get real numbers so we can see any deficits or differences between key muscles on each side of your body.
- Tailored home or gym exercise program from your asssessment to target your identified needs.

Terms and conditions apply. Offer only for limited time until 31/5/2025. See website specials for more details. http://www.waterfrontphysio.com.au/specials.html

Phone: (02) 94756026
Email: admin@waterfrontphysio.com.au

20/12/2024

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We are so thankful to have such fantastic clients and a supportive community throughout a very active year!

We will be closed from 21/12/24-5/1/25
We’ll reopen on 6/1/25 10am- 1pm, 1:30pm-6:30pm
7/1/25 10am-1pm, 1:30pm-4pm
8/1/25 10am-1pm, 1:30pm- 6:30pm

We will return to normal trading hours on 9/1/24

We look forward to seeing you in 2025!

13/08/2024

City2Surf was this past weekend, and the Sydney marathon is fast approaching! We thought this would be a good time to post about some run related topics that might interest you if are running in the upcoming Sydney marathon, enjoy participating in ParkRun on the weekend, or if you are wanting to start running.

No matter where you are in your run journey, injuries can occur.

Most running injuries occur:
- In the acceleration and deceleration phase of running.
- On uneven surfaces.
- In relation to your run technique.
- Due to training errors where training load is increased at a rate beyond the means of the body.

Increased training load includes:
- Run frequency (how often you are running).
- Increased distance, duration or speed.
- Changes in surfaces / terrain.

What will increase your risk of sustaining a run injury?
- Muscular fatigue.
- Repetitive load.
- Reduced muscle strength or endurance.
- Reduced muscle flexibility or joint mobility.
- Muscle imbalances.
- Low cadence (foot turnover).
- Poor shock absorption or heavy foot stroke due to technique, inappropriate footwear, or reduced lower limb or pelvic control.

Over the next few weeks, we aim to give you some strategies to help reduce your risk of injury, starting with some warm up and cool down ideas from our physio Alix.

Whilst your long steady pace days, a short walk to start might be suffice to get your joints and muscles warmed up, we still encourage some small mobility exercises to get your body ready for your run. If you are incorporating any speed intervals or sprints in your training, we recommend including some more exercises to prepare the body for the bigger and faster muscle requirements.

As Alix said in the video, your warm up and cool down is individual and depends on your body’s needs, alongside to the demands of the run (the type of run you are going on). If you are feeling any niggles in these drills or in your run, our physios are here to help problem solve, and aid in preventing future injury, especially with an upcoming race day.

Stay tuned for our future run topics. Let us know if you have any questions, and happy running!

22/02/2024

Do you know we can treat more than just bones and muscles, but so many of your body systems, from head to toe and inside out!

Physiotherapist, Lauren has done a huge amount of extra training over the years investigating complex patients and conditions and how the different body parts and systems (bone, muscles, fascia, nerves) can influence people’s pain or dysfunctions.

You may have noticed Lauren missing from the practice a few days last week as she has taken this study further up into the skull and brain! Lauren was off on a 4-day training course with expert Canadian Physiotherapist Diane Lee in her ‘Integrated Systems model’ approach to the Cranium (head), neck and thorax and its links all the way down to the pelvis!

Headaches, neck pain, jaw pain, back pain, rib pain, pelvic pain, nerve pain, trauma and impact injuries to the head are just some of the things looked at and how they can relate to poor trunk function.

Getting deep inside the head is something that is fascinating: Some things we learnt that still blow my mind! :
- how the cranium (skull) can twist and become compressed in its connections like any other joint in the body! (and of course, techniques to unlock it!)
- how the vessels and membranes inside the head and around the brain and nervous system can be affected (and techniques on how to alleviate the pressure and getting them working appropriately again)!
- Then going beyond the head we looked at how restrictions or poor control in body parts even far away from the skull can interact and place more load on the head and neck or vice versa.

Knowing all this we can narrow down the source of the problem impacting on the patient which in many cases is not just localised to their area of pain. The biggest lesson is that the painful area is often the victim of load from other areas.


Why this interests me:
Some of you may know my story from a long time back, in having a couple of bad cycling accidents whilst racing as a triathlete >12 years ago. In one of these accidents, I landed directly on my head and back, crushing my helmet to its inner core (the helmet saving my life!!), but in doing so my skull was still impacted along with load travelling through the rest of my body impacting so many different parts. Interestingly something we found on the course, is my skull still flattened in on that portion to this day!!! So this is meaningful to me in integrating this into my own management plan for my head but also increases my interest in helping others with these techniques who have their own story!

21/12/2023

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We are so thankful to have such fantastic clients and a supportive community throughout a very active year! We look forward to seeing you in 2024!

24/11/2023

Stuck on Christmas present ideas? 🎁🎄

Come past to browse through our fresh stock of MoveActive Pilates socks and Archies Footwear including thongs and new edition slides!

Opening hours are on our website for those wishing to browse our stock!

We are heading into our last week of the year with the practice closing for a short break from 21 Dec - 8 Jan so as we head into a busy last couple of weeks we wish the community a Happy and Healthy holiday period!

If you need to see us for Physio prior to the break there are still some spots left so feel free to call the practice for your last minute fixes!

13/05/2022

Returning to exercise after recovering from Covid can be difficult. Here is a general guideline on how to return safely to exercise.

Please consult with your GP or a health professional if there are any abnormal symptoms or if you require a more tailored program.