Six Degrees Physio

Six Degrees Physio Physiotherapy to help you get back to what you love doing! Located in Newmarket on the fittest stree

Alert Level 3 & 4Online consultations available via ClinikoFace to face consultations available on a case by case basis....
30/09/2021

Alert Level 3 & 4

Online consultations available via Cliniko

Face to face consultations available on a case by case basis.

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Common myths about the squat.The squat is a staple in any good strength and rehab program. However there are some myths ...
16/09/2021

Common myths about the squat.

The squat is a staple in any good strength and rehab program. However there are some myths that may stop people from moving optimally. This post will cover some of them.

💥You shouldn't squat below parallel
💥You should never squat knees over toes
💥Always face your feet forward
💥Look up when squatting

This post will cover why these are myths and what I recommend instead.

Comment below any other myths you've heard about the squat.

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages on the planet. Caffeine, antioxidants, and minerals are all found na...
13/09/2021

Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages on the planet. Caffeine, antioxidants, and minerals are all found naturally in it. It's also delicious and inexpensive.

Though caffeine isn't required for a successful workout, many individuals drink it before going to the gym to boost their energy and help them meet their training goals.

Caffeine has been studied extensively as a performance enhancer in both strength and aerobic training. It may provide the following benefits;

💥Muscle strength, endurance, and power.
💥Endurance in the aerobic zone.
💥Enhanced sprinting, leaping, and throwing performance.
💥Increased awareness and focus.

Drinking coffee around 45–60 minutes before a workout allows for caffeine to reach its peak effectiveness. Most studies indicate that caffeine is highly effective for workouts when consumed in doses of 2–6 mg per kg of body weight.

Going on our daily walk!Exercise, particularly aerobic activity such as brisk walking, jogging, and cycling, as well as ...
11/09/2021

Going on our daily walk!

Exercise, particularly aerobic activity such as brisk walking, jogging, and cycling, as well as strength training, might improve your mood. Inactive people are up to twice as likely as active ones to have depressive symptoms.

Even if your alternatives are restricted right now, you can go for a walk, run, or bike ride in your neighbourhood, so take advantage of it and do it every day.

Hope everyone is keeping well in Level 4.

Stay safe, be kind

Kia Kaha

P.S. Peanut is having a great lockdown

The Squat.Love em or hate em, there's no doubt they're a staple for any good strength program or even lower limb rehab p...
09/09/2021

The Squat.

Love em or hate em, there's no doubt they're a staple for any good strength program or even lower limb rehab program.

However, the squat is not only an exercise but first and foremost the body's fundamental resting position. The way you squat can tell us a lot about how well you move.

The squat can expose any weaknesses or immobilities that you may suffer from.

It is my belief that the full depth body weight squat is a beneficial position to be in regularly to help mobilise the body. Full range movement may help with reducing stiffness in the mobilising joints and muscles and potentially help with preventing injury.

Please post any questions you have about the squat below.

This is the introduction to our squat series. Next we will cover some myths about the squat.

Hope everyone is having a happy and safe lockdown!

Kia Kaha!

Great post by The deadlift is by far my favourite exercise to do and to prescribe to my patients. Why? If you’re doing t...
09/05/2021

Great post by

The deadlift is by far my favourite exercise to do and to prescribe to my patients. Why? If you’re doing the deadlift correctly it should target almost every single muscle in your body (as illustrated)- not just your back (or posterior chain)!

What this means is that the deadlift can be used to treat a multitude of injuries. Including;

- Back pain
- Knee pain
- Hip pain
- Neck pain
- Shoulder pain
- Ankle pain
- Feet pain

Due to the amount of muscles the deadlift works simultaneously it can improve your body awareness and muscle activation which can be the underlying problem to the issues listed above. If it doesn’t miraculously cure you of these problems, it can at least point to where your problem areas may be. Then you call up your local friendly Physio (me!) and we’ll sort you out.

But WAIT. There’s more! Deadlifts are one of the best core strengthening exercises. When deadlifting you hit all the surrounding muscles of your waist, upper back, lower back and hips. If done correctly, you should also be utilising intra-abdominal pressure to fortify your core.

Finally- and most importantly, a heavy deadlift makes you feel like a total BADASS!

                                     

Dry NeedlingWhat is it?Dry needling targets myofacial trigger points (fancy word for super sensitive tight bit inside yo...
23/02/2021

Dry Needling

What is it?

Dry needling targets myofacial trigger points (fancy word for super sensitive tight bit inside your muscles) to stimulate a local twitch response. These tight bits can restrict range of motion, refer pain, disrupt function or cause local tenderness.

What does that do?

It can:
- Decrease pain
- Restore muscle activation
- Improve ROM

Dry needling can be used in most muscle groups such as shoulder, neck, hip and back. It is rarely a standalone procedure and often patients will find best results when incorporated as part of their overall treatment plan.

We have a blog post that elaborates further on the uses and benefits on dry needling on our website. If you have any other questions or want to know how dry needling can benefit you. Please book in to find out, link is below.

www.sixdegreesphysio.com


Let’s talk POSTURE. Entering Auckland’s (hopefully) brief stint in lockdown, I wanted to remind everyone of a few key si...
16/02/2021

Let’s talk POSTURE.

Entering Auckland’s (hopefully) brief stint in lockdown, I wanted to remind everyone of a few key simple things to make wfh as (physically) pain and injury free as possible.

Before you think about busting out the ole standing desk, or ‘ergonomically’ rearranging the work station, let’s start with simply being mindful of our bodies and how it is positioned.

Posture consists of a subtle array of muscles working in synchrony to keep your body still while sitting or standing. Whilst there are ‘bad’ postures you can have, and 101 ways (often contradictory) to correct them- the best thing to know is that your best posture will always be your next posture. In other words, KEEP. MOVING.

Instead of striving for ‘perfect posture’, it is much more effective to take the pragmatic approach of AVOIDING ‘prolonged postures’

If you have any burning questions about posture, please don't hesitate to DM us or book in with us at https://tinyurl.com/vthtredk


Back pain is one of the most common injuries and affects people from all walks of life. We can help with our comprehensi...
04/02/2021

Back pain is one of the most common injuries and affects people from all walks of life.

We can help with our comprehensive hour long appointments. Where we can treat you with a combination of hands on physiotherapy and exercises that will empower you to be the best version of yourself.

Book here: https://six-degrees-physio.au1.cliniko.com/bookings

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