As physios train in hospital settings, we are very involved with rehabilitation after surgery. Often we are the first to help people out of bed after their surgery! Before surgery: It has long been considered best-practice for patients to see a physio before surgery. This is especially true for surgery on joints, but also for […]
Women’s Health and Physiotherapy throughout the lifespan.
Here at AA Physiotherapy, we support women to access and achieve their healthiest and happiest lifestyle. All ages can experience some happy surprises. Who knew you could laugh, cough, sneeze, and pee all at the same time?! Do YOU get incontinence or notice some leaking? Incontinence isn’t something that only happens to older women, or […]
Low Back Pain FAQs
We see a lot of sore backs here in the clinic. Here are some common questions people ask when they come in with low back pain. 1) “do I need an x-ray or a scan?”If your back pain wasn’t caused by a traumatic incident, then you typically don’t need any scans. X-rays and scans are […]
EXERCISE TIPS FOR WINTER AND LOCKDOWN BLUES
Hands up who gets a bit down in Winter? Having the country in lockdowns on and off doesn’t help, right?It also seems harder to keep doing regular activity when it’s cold outside. We know this will also contribute to feeling stressed and a bit down. Every year, physios wait for people to start getting back […]
Arthritis Cheat Sheet
1 in 6 Aussies have arthritis. That’s a lot of people! Just because arthritis is common, it doesn’t mean it affects everyone in the same way. What IS arthritis? If you break down the word “arthritis”, it means “joint inflammation”. This is a common characteristic of arthritis, but it isn’t the whole story. Some people […]
Sleeeeeeeeep…. where are you?
Getting good sleep is integral to good health. If you can’t rest and recover, it can affect healing after injuries.There are many reasons sleep can be disrupted. Sometimes it is pain. Sometimes it’s breathing. Very often it is bad bedtime habits!Physio can help by giving you strategies to sleep better so you can let your […]