by Rebecca | May 8, 2026 | Uncategorised
April falls month is used to raise awareness of falls and promote falls prevention strategies. 2026 the focus is ‘Lets talk about falls- staying safe starts with a chat’. The theme highlights the importance of talking about fall to ensure individuals can access...
by Rebecca | Apr 8, 2026 | Uncategorised
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is when the kidneys have become damaged over time and are having a hard time doing all their important jobs like removing waste and keeping blood pressure normal. CKD also increases the risk of other health problems like heart disease and...
by admin | Apr 14, 2025 | Uncategorised
Dementia is a condition that affects the human brain, consisting of progressive loss of cognitive functioning resulting in difficulties with memory, abstract thinking and at times, changes in personality. Approximately 10% of the population who are 65 years or older...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Mastitis is inflammation of the milk ducts. This inflammation is the result of milk flowing backwards through the ducts and into the breast tissue due to an increase in pressure within the milk ducts. As breastmilk contains protein, when the milk enters the breast...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Exercise Physiologists (EPs) are allied health professionals who work within the healthcare system in private clinics, hospitals, community health services and other healthcare settings. EPs commonly work alongside physiotherapists, osteopaths, dietitians,...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Osteoarthritis or (OA) as it can be commonly known as, is a chronic disease and the most common form of arthritis. Its characteristics are joint pain, stiffness and swelling and mainly affects the hands, knees, and hips. OA most frequently occurs in people over 55...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Did you know that one in every three women who have had a baby wet themselves? Did you also know that women who have had a baby are almost three times as likely to have urinary incontinence than women who have not had a baby? In fact, one in five Australians aged 15...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia, with over 280 new diagnosis’s being made daily. Diabetes is commonly classified as either Type 1 or Type 2. Type 1 is where the pancreas is unable to produce insulin/glucose, and is often diagnosed at a...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Acute soft tissue injuries include muscle strains, ligament sprains, bursitis and or contusions/bruising. It is important to understand that they can be different in nature and therefore management and treatment of these injuries varies, despite using the same...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
In our busy lives and there can be many internal and external triggers that can cause us to feel anxious, rushed, and tense. When we are stressed, our brain perceives there to be a threat to our survival somewhere in the immediate environment and a hormone called...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Frozen Shoulder is a condition, which as the name indicates, involves reduced movement of the shoulder after a period of severe pain. The condition is due to changes within the joint capsule involving inflammation followed by contracture. The cause of Frozen Shoulder...
by admin | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorised
Approximately 1 in 3 adults over 65 experience at least one fall each year, with 30% of all people who fall requiring medical attention. The most common injuries are to the head or hip/thigh and can range from a laceration to a fractured hip that can require months of...
