Looking for some exercise tips for the holidays? Some load is better than none, and some of the best exercise tips are the simplest. It’s the holiday season, which means spending time with loved ones, fun parties and traveling either interstate or abroad. The holiday season is a difficult time
Physiotherapy is an ageing individuals best friend. You wouldn’t drive a car without getting it serviced regularly. This would be detrimental. The same concept goes for our bodies. Therefore, getting regular check ups at the doctor and seeing a physiotherapist can keep your body functioning in its best form! Physiotherapists
HOW DO FOAM ROLLERS WORKS? Foam rollers act as your own personal massage therapist. When used correctly, foam rollers can release muscle tightness and manipulate fascia. Fascia is a band/sheet of connective tissue organised in a meshwork of fibres. They are primarily collagen, that sit beneath the skin and separate
Humans love to test the limits of their body. In our drive for personal achievements we tend to push ourselves beyond our limit regularly. Our bodies are built to handle load, however, we need to make sure we appropriately recover after hard training. We often forget that adaptation to training
The shoulder is a very complex joint, it gives us a lot of movement but it gives up stability for this. It’s important that the shoulder remains healthy in order for us to be performing pain free. Before exercise it’s crucial that we warm up the shoulder joint appropriately to
The new year comes with new goals – one of our favourites is kick-starting a fitness journey at the gym. There are a huge range of activities to undertake at every gym across Australia. Whether it be using free weights, using the machines, treadmills or body weight exercises, here are
Bounce into the new year by incorporating physical movement into your routine! Physical movement is the easiest way to improve your mental and physical health. There is a huge range of physical activities that can be adapted to every individual’s current physique and goals. Running, swimming, walking, weighted exercise, kayaking,
Loading the shoulder can be at times a fine art. Like most of our body tissues, especially our musculoskeletal system, preparation is important before any sporting season or tournament. This is because it prevents the onset of injuries, a concept which is particularly important for the glenohumeral joint. Shoulders (SH)
At Pivotal Motion Physiotherapy, we have a good split of frequent flyer patients as well as new patients. As always, we want to ensure we provide top service and for those that haven’t been to physios before or those who don’t go often, we have provided a list of things
With the Christmas and New Year Holiday period looming, our clinic seems to be buzzing with chats regarding holiday plans. Road trips seem to be in fashion and while we are excited for our clients, we can’t help but think that road trips can sometimes be a recipe for disaster.
