After the whirlwind of birth and the first few weeks of newborn care, it is critical to have the space to acknowledge and understand how this process has affected you personally to enable optimal recovery postpartum and a safe return to activity and life with a new baby.
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Walking is something that most of us take for granted. From the moment we take our first steps, we tend to walk without thinking about how. It is often not until we encounter pain or an injury that we start to consider how we move.
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We just love seeing people of all ages get active. Community sport is such a great way to get fit, make new friends and have some fun along the way. As part of our commitment to community sport, Embody Movement has partnered with Caloundra Junior Rugby Union as its major sponsor for 2021 and 2022.
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You have hurt your shoulder and are in lots of pain. Where should you go first to get the best outcome?
Physiotherapists are specially trained to do a lot more than you may think!
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A pelvic organ prolapse is a bothersome descent of a pelvic organ into your vaginal cavity. Despite there being no natural cures for this condition this does not mean it has to affect your livelihood and limit your activity forever. YOU HAVE OPTIONS! Below are just some of the options available to help reduce prolapse symptoms and aid correcting the pelvic organ position.
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We are excited to offer a new vaginal pessary fitting and management service Embody Movement Currimundi. Courtney Pointon specialises in women’s health physiotherapy and has additional qualifications which enable her to fit ring, dish, and cube pessaries. Pessaries are a great low-risk reversible management option for stress urinary incontinence and prolapse.
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Inflammation is a normal result of injury, and actually assists injuries to repair. Ongoing inflammation, without a mechanism for injury, can be a sign of systemic disease, where the body is frequently dealing with inflammation caused by either auto-immune dysfunction or other conditions.
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New research has shown that the old school warmups of performing several stationary stretches is inadequate in warming up the body, preventing injuries or improving performance. FIFA 11+ is a sport-specific warm-up with 3 components. Practising the FIFA 11+ Kids warm-up has been shown to reduce injuries by 50%.
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Can you make it to the toilet without running or leaking? Do you empty your bladder 6-8 times a day? Is your stream strong and steady? Can you hold off going to the toilet? Embody Movement Physiotherapist Rachel Morgan-Varlow explores what makes a happy bladder and provides tips for reducing sudden urinary urgency.
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We have moved our Currimundi location to a larger premise at Shop B, 698 Nicklin Way, Currimundi 4551. We cannot wait to show you our gorgeous new premise. The larger space will allow us to help more people in our community.
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Have you noticed that you are less steady on your feet than you were a few years ago? Good balance is something that we overlook…until we notice that we are getting wobbly on our feet or even worse have a fall. To improve, you have to challenge your balance.
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So, you have had some physio treatment and the pain has gone! Time to stop doing your exercises and have a rest, right? NO. Many soft tissue injuries will take at least 6 weeks for them to heal to a suitable level to enable heavy loading again.
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At the moment those of you waiting for elective surgery have found that your surgery may have been delayed due to the current situation with the Corona virus. It is important that you continue or even start with your prehab plan while you’re waiting, and many of these exercises can been done at home.
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Embody Movement are offering Women’s Health video/Virtual appointments from the comfort and safety of your own home.
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Have you jumped into your new year resolutions a bit too enthusiastically? I know I have – I can’t lift my arms up without (internally) groaning at the moment! If your goals include exercise you will reduce your risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s and chronic pain by up to 45%.
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Bone health is something we take for granted. We know from a young age that we need to consume calcium, get enough Vitamin D and participate in regular exercise to maintain strong healthy bones. But did you know that as we age, it gets more difficult for our body to maintain optimal bone density.
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Frozen shoulder is an enigmatic condition where for unknown reasons, the shoulder becomes horrendously painful, then progressively stiffens up.
So what is the latest evidence regarding this injury?
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As Physiotherapists we use taping to help with pain, injury and injury prevention in many ways.
There are several types of tape; from the coloured, stretchy Kinesio-Tape to the brown rigid sports tape -they are used for different reasons. Here are a couple of things you may not have considered previously.
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So many of my patients over the last few weeks have been unable to attend their exercise sessions due to colds and flu. It can get confusing to know when you should exercise and when it is best to let your body rest and recover.
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This is most common question asked by women I see while pregnant and also after having their baby. There is a lot of focus about returning to exercise post baby.
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