Back pain is an unfortunate part of life for many Aussie seniors, but it doesn’t have to compromise your quality of life. Physiotherapy treats and relieves back pain, starting with a thorough assessment. Physios use a tailored approach to map out your complete pathway to recovery. This includes hands-on treatments for pain relief and improving…
Sound familiar? Marina discusses why back pain is so common, the reasons for it, and how physiotherapy can help. Approximately 80% of the population suffers from back pain at some point in their lives. For half of those, their pain will be recurring. It’s not surprising that we all know someone (perhaps ourselves) who complains…
Today I want to talk about simple things you can do to increase your day to day activity. By making gradual changes to your physical routine, you allow the tissues in your body (your joints, muscles, ligaments and nerves) to adapt to the changes and slowly become stronger over time, whilst minimising risk of strain…
Pilates: more than just exercise, it is specific core strengthening for better recovery and prevention of reinjury
It is with both sadness and excitement that I announce my departure from Marina Crichton Physiotherapy to move overseas with my dear husband! I have been extremely grateful to have worked in such a great practice with lovely staff. The people in Gatton are also so friendly and easy going- I couldn’t have asked…
Recently we started our mums and babies class. One of my favourite things about this class is that often the mums who come are very motivated to learn! Today I’ll share some of the topics we have covered so far and some helpful strategies that you can use to protect your pelvic floor after giving…
A tight pelvic floor can also cause problems. Here's what you can do to help.
You may have heard of the rotator cuff, particularly in relation to rotator cuff injuries. But aside from having a vague idea, you might not know exactly what the rotator cuff is, how it functions, how it's injured and importantly: how to strengthen it. Firstly, some basics on the shoulder. The shoulder joint is the…
Physiotherapist Sarah Schofield explains the importance exercising as we age, and how Actively Ageing classes can help. Actively Ageing is an exercise class offered at Marina Crichton Physiotherapy for those over 60 years of age. The exercises are done using a chair and aim to work on your overall strength and balance. The group attending…
Physiotherapist Sarah Schofield shares her love of sports. I’ve always enjoyed playing sport. While I was at school, netball and tennis were my favourites because of the team aspect involved with netball and the individual challenge of tennis. While in Mackay on holidays from uni I had the opportunity to fill in for my friend’s…
Three months ago, I injured my knee whilst playing basketball. No, I’m not a competitive athlete, but yes, I was convinced that the odds of me, a physio, sustaining one of the most feared injuries known to the sporting world were practically minute. I mean, I teach people how to move their joints and activate…
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