Category: HEALTH

motivation on how to stay active

Exercise Right Week: Staying Active In Brisbane

This year’ theme for Exercise Right Week is “Motivation To Move” and we’re joining the conversation. We personally believe that movement is the best medicine and want to let you in on some super easy ways to stay active in Brisbane. Ready to make your move?   We get it,

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Isometric Exercises

A type of strengthening exercise us physios love to prescribe at Pivotal Motion are isometric exercises. This form of strengthening is often not highlighted enough. Furthermore, applying it in the injury rehabilitation process can produce significant positive effects. This blog is aimed at providing our readers with the 101 on

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Dry Needling

The 101 on a Dry Needling Physio

Dry needling physio is an invasive treatment technique. Whereby the physio will insert fine filament needles through the skin to the underlying tissues, primarily muscles, to stimulate a therapeutic response. When targeted on certain dysfunctional muscle groups or sections of muscles, the needles stimulate a healing response to restore normal

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PFPS

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

One of the exciting things for the Pivotal Motion Family lately is the opening of the brand spanking new Reading Cinemas at Newmarket Village! It has certainly made the shopping village more vibrant. However, to us, we can’t help but think one thing: the return of the nasty ‘Moviegoers’ Knee’.

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Preventing Injuries Over the Holiday Season

Preventing injuries over the holidays is vital to enjoying the holiday season. With Christmas fast approaching, how can you avoid injuries that may damper your festivities? Be safe on ladders The majority of injuries during Christmas holiday period are a result of falling from ladders when hanging decorations. Have someone

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Tips on starting back exercising

Everyone knows that exercise is important. All around us, we are told to exercise by the internet, the media, health professionals and even our family and friends! However, for some of us, the idea of exercising is a night mare. How to start exercising when you are out of shape

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Plane Trip? 5 Physio Tips on How to Survive

As physiotherapists, Pivotal Motion wants to give our travel advice through our Top 5 Physio Tips on How to Survive Long Plane Travel with low back pain to help this holiday season go so much smoother. At Pivotal Motion, we love that our patients are prolific travellers. At times, travel

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Newmarket Physiotherapist Arsenio Redoblado Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy

Staying Awake at Work: Pivotal Motion’s Top 5 Exercises to Keep You Conscious!

This article is educational and is not personal medical advice. Pain, injury and rehabilitation are individual. A Pivotal Motion physiotherapist can assess your specific symptoms and recommend treatment. To book a consultation, visit pivotalmotion.physio or call (07) 3352 5116. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Pivotal Motion Education

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Five Tips on How to Prevent Hip Injuries

Avoiding hip injuries and pain can be a regular occurrence for some people.  The role of the hip is primarily as a weight bearing joint and knowing these Five Tips on How to Prevent Hip Injuries can help with prevention of hip pain and injuries. Some background on Hip Injuries

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