At Oxfam, they believe all lives are equal and that no-one should live in poverty.
For more than 60 years, Oxfam has been tackling poverty and empowering communities to build better lives for themselves. That’s why they’re there on the ground, not only to save lives in times of crisis but also to develop lasting solutions.
The month of February 2018 saw Optomo Altitude cyclist and Allsports sponsored athlete, Faye Goodyear out of competition due to a serious crash and in excruciating pain.
What is all the fuss about? A quick google search of the term reveals a myriad of articles written by physiotherapists, occupational therapists, teachers and parents. Many of these popular articles say that w-sitting should be avoided at all costs! But do we need to demonise it?
The latest Allsports Physiotherapy Professional Development Seminar held at our Indooroopilly Clinic, resulted in “The Smiddy Room” brimming with physiotherapists and podiatrists from across the group. The seminar was held by Queensland Combined Orthopaedic Specialists and QSports Medicine industry professionals; Dr Mark Young, Dr Sherwin Goh, Dr Colin Chong and Dr Ben Forster – to discuss the developments in sporting field foot and ankle injuries and their treatment.
Whiplash is a common injury often resulting in pain and significant disability. For more information on what we can do to help, read the great article below written by one of our fantastic physios, Joan Kelly.
Sponsored athletes from the Mipela GeoSolutions – Altitude Cycling Team joined us at the Jindalee clinic for the first round of competition-based sweat testing.
New year, a better you!
We’re officially a whole month into the New Year already! On the first of January, you sat down with a pen and piece of paper and started brainstorming your resolutions for 2017. Work fewer hours and spend more time with the family? Save up so this time next year you can be jetting off to some fantastic destination? New Year’s Resolutions differ for everybody, but a common theme is that by February, they’re just distant memories. Regardless of whether you can keep a resolution or not, you should continue to make your health a priority in 2017- especially after an exorbitant amount of champagne at your New Years function. Here are some top suggestions to keep your health in check this year!
Water. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, water should never be far from reach. Try to cut down on high-calorie soft drink, sugary fruit juices and energy drinks and substitute lemon and mint-infused water.
Wear a pedometer. Aim for 10,000 steps each day to lower blood pressure and maintain weight.
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that a sports injury sustained while playing football make up the largest proportion of sports-related injuries requiring hospitalisation in Australia.
Jarrod Harvey is an amateur Triathlete with aspirations to become a professional within the sport from 2016 onwards. He has been involved in Triathlons since the age of 12 and has competed for Queensland as well as Australia throughout his schooling years. A four-year hiatus from the age of 19 to 23 allowed for the completion of his Bachelor of Health, Sport and Physical Education which is now utilised each day in his position as an HPE Teacher.
Allsports Physiotherapy Indooroopilly has a lot to celebrate. Not only is the clinic marking its 20th birthday, but it has also now moved to brand new premises at 56 Coonan St, Indooroopilly.