Osteoporosis is a chronic disease where the density and quality of our bones slowly decreases, resulting is decreased bone strength. As the disease progresses and the bones become weaker, there is a greater risk of fracture. Surprisingly, many people do not even know they have osteoporosis until they experience a fracture which is why osteoporosis is often considered a silent disease.
Hydrotherapy or Aquatic Physiotherapy is therapeutic exercise in a warmed pool, supervised by a physiotherapist. The pools are often shallow, making them ideal for exercise and rehab.
With the ever-evolving COVID-19 climate, we are regularly being asked by our patients, friends and family if it’s safe to continue their daily exercise routines. Now, more than ever, we have a very good reason to exercise. We know exercise contributes to good health – and that includes both our physical and mental health and well-being. Even more so in the current situation, we all need a good boost.
Allsports group partners, Coral Coast Physiotherapy, had the opportunity to be a part of a proud moment for the NRL Schoolboys under 18s side over the weekend. With Sunday’s match against the much older and more experienced New Zealand NRL team, the Australian Schoolboys were eager to prove their skills and teamwork. Ben Heidenreich, Coral Coast Physiotherapy’s director and Allsports group partner, has being working alongside the NRL Schoolboys 18s for his seventh tour as their team physiotherapist and performance manager.
At Allsports Physiotherapy, our team is proud to offer individualised rehabilitation and preventative care for athletes of all levels, so we’re very excited to share the work we’ve been doing with the Wynnum Seagulls this year – and the impact that it has helped create on both their physical health and overall wellbeing. This Sunday we’re thrilled to see the Wynnum Seagulls taking on the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Rugby League 2019 Grand Final! Read more
Unfortunately, most of us know what it’s like to experience a headache. In fact, research suggests that between 70 – 80% of the population will suffer from some form of a headache every year. Much research has been devoted to the study of headaches. Believe it or not, there have been over 300 different types of headaches identified!
With the cold weather disappearing and football coming to an end, the cricket season is just around the corner. Cricket is Australia’s oldest past-time – filled with hours in the sun, flies glued to your back, whites that never stay white, and the odd sore shoulder. Whether it be from a dive to save a four, striving to bowl that top speed yorker, or throwing one too many balls in from the boundary, shoulder pain happens.
Allsports Physiotherapy has been proudly assisting trailwalkers complete Brisbane’s edition of the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker since 2010; one of the world’s leading team endurance challenges.
Dashed late last year when he suffered a serious knee injury only ten weeks before a planned trek to the top of Mt Aconcagua, Argentina. Tackling any one of the world’s Seven Summits is a superhuman effort requiring around six months of intensive planning, preparation, training and expense.
Allsports Physiotherapy Wavell Heights is pleased to announce their new partnership with the Kedron Wavell Wolves Services Hockey Club for the 2018 season.