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August Newsletter
August NewsletterCovid 19 - Clinic Update By Angela Melit - Director, Graceville Physiotherapy As you all know dealing with the COVID pandemic has altered all of our lives in many ways. The current outbreak has hit very close to home and we send out our best wishes to...
Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint dysfunction (SIJ Pain)
Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint dysfunction Article by Graceville Physiotherapist Molly Cartledge The sacroiliac joint or SIJ is a common complaint of patients presenting to physiotherapy [1]. The SIJ is a joint that sits between the sacrum at the bottom of the spine,...
July Newsletter
July NewsletterTreatment of Sacroiliac Joint dysfunction (SIJ Pain) By Graceville Physio Molly Cartledge The sacroiliac joint or SIJ sits between the sacrum at the bottom of the spine, and the pelvis. This joint only allows small amounts of movement but is important...
Respiratory physiotherapy in the community: Bronchiectasis and other chronic conditions
Respiratory Physiotherapy Brisbane Respiratory Physiotherapy Treatment for Chronic Lung Conditions. There is a misconception that physiotherapy is all about treating muscle and joints. In fact, there are different branches of physiotherapy that deal with specific...
June Newsletter
June NewsletterRespiratory Physio and how it can help. By Graceville Physio Meg McGrath Respiratory physiotherapy is a relatively unknown area of physio, but not a new one. It has its roots in hospital physio, where physiotherapists traditionally would help with...
The Benefits Of Clinical Pilates
The Benefits Of Clinical PilatesWhatever stage you’re at in life, keeping fit is a very important part of every stage. Clinical pilates is a form of exercise treatment tailored to ensuring that your body stays active. This can be used on it’s own, as simply a way to...
May Newsletter
May NewsletterTreatment of Tennis Elbow By Graceville Physio Joni Levine Tennis elbow is an overuse injury of our forearm muscles that affects the common tendon of these muscles that is situated on the outer part of our elbow. It affects approximately 1-3% of all...
The importance of exercise in healthy ageing
The importance of exercise in healthy ageing Article by Graceville Physiotherapist Matt Fowler Physiological ageing is a normal aspect of life in which the human body experiences widespread systematic changes. As it relates to physiotherapy, many musculoskeletal...
April Newsletter
April NewsletterGetting older means changes to your body. Keeping active is an essential aspect of healthy ageing. Article by Graceville Physiotherapist Matt Fowler As we age, our bodies undergo several changes that can lead to an overall loss of strength, balance,...
Treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders
Benefits of physiotherapy in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders Article by Graceville Physiotherapist Joni Levine Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders is a collective term for any conditions that affect the jaw and its’ associated muscles, ligaments and...
March Newsletter
March Newsletter Abdominal Separation Pregnancy related abdominal separation has many names – ab separation, diastasis, rectus abdominis diastasis (RAD) and diastasis of the rectus abdominis muscles (DRAM) to name a few! Essentially it refers to the distance between...
February Newsletter
February Newsletter The benefits of physiotherapy in the treatment of Jaw pain and TMJ Jaw pain and TMJ can occur due to issues with the associated muscles, ligaments and nerve supply. Common issues in patients who have jaw pain include bruxism (clenching), pain with...
January Newsletter
January Newsletter Getting set for a healthy and pain free school year! Graceville Physio is offering 'Gap Free Physio for kids' in January 2021 as a way of getting your kids all set for a healthy and pain free school year! It is a great opportunity for parents to...
Give Your Kids The Best Start In 2021 With Kids Physio
Give Your Kids The Best Start In 2021 With Kids Physio It’s a fact that children’s bodies are built differently and move differently to those that are fully grown. Because of this, children should see a physiotherapist who is experienced in treating children,...
December Newsletter
December Newsletter Is heel pain taking some of the fun out of your holiday break? Many people complain of painful heels and sore aching feet after spending time at the beach. When walking barefoot on a soft surface like sand, some of these tissues can take on more...
Prevent knee pain when cycling
Prevent knee pain when cycling.Cycling and casual bike riding are great ways to get out and get active, allowing you to exercise while exploring your local area. However, there are cases where if you start enthusiastically without the right preparation you can cause...
November Newsletter
November NewsletterCYCLING AND KNEE PAIN Cycling is great exercise and a wonderful way to explore your local area and bike trails. But too much enthusiasm and not enough preparation can lead to a soft tissue overuse injury caused by the repetitive nature of cycling....
October Newsletter
October Newsletter So how much exercise should I be doing? The Australian Physiotherapy Association recommends ... Children and adolescents (aged 5-17 years) At least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity per day. Include activities that...
How To Survive Working From Home While Staying Healthy, Fit And Pain Free
How To Survive Working From Home While Staying Healthy, Fit And Pain Free During times of isolation, whether it’s that you’re working in a remote area or that you have been forced to work from home isolated, it’s important to remain active during the period of...
September Newsletter
September Newsletter At Graceville Physiotherapy our team is committed to making sure every woman leads an active, healthy and pain-free life, no matter her age or stage in life. We will perform a thorough evaluation of symptoms to get a complete understanding of what...