Prostate Cancer & The STEEL Cancer Rehabilitation Program

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Olivia Mowat

Every September, we acknowledge International Prostate Cancer Month and aim to create awareness and educate Australian men & women around this disease that will affect approximately 16,741 males this year alone.

Mental Health: How a Physio Can Help

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Olivia Mowat

Over the last year, South Australians, like the rest of the world, are living through lockdowns and dealing with the ramifications of the impact on our mental health.

What is Cervicogenic Headache (CGH)?

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Olivia Mowat

Cervicogenic headache is a common cause of chronic headache seen in private practice. It accounts for 15-20% of all chronic and recurrent headaches.

How to Set Up Your Computer When Working From Home.

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Olivia Mowat

It has been over a year since the 100th COVID-19 case was recorded in March 2020, Australians are working from home more than they were before the pandemic, and they expect this pattern to continue, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Stats have revealed that around 47 per cent of employed Australians expected the amount of work from home to remain the same, 11 per cent expected a decrease and 8 per cent expected an increase*.

Exercise and Cancer

Posted on May 26, 2021 by The Physio Clinic

It is estimated that 150,000 Australians are diagnosed with cancer per year. However, advances in detection and treatment technologies mean that more and more people are surviving. The effects of cancer and its treatments can be ongoing, and may have large impacts on cancer survivor’s quality of life.

Exercise is an effective method of helping to manage these effects and has the power to:

Maintain body weight
Manage cancer-related fatigue
Preserve bone density
Improve mood
Improve body image
Protect against cancer-related cognitive decline
Prevent some types of cancer
Reduce the risk of recurrence
Improve the effectiveness of treatment
Manage the risk of developing other conditions

Engaging in exercise is an important aspect of maintaining your health. It is recommended that you try to complete 20 minutes or more of aerobic exercise (e.g. walking, swimming, cycling) on most days of the week, and strength training twice per week. This may seem like a lot, but start small with what you can manage, and gradually build up over time.

It is normal to have fluctuations in energy day to day, and you will find some days will be harder than others, but even completing a few minutes of exercise each day will be beneficial. Finding activities you enjoy doing, and exercising with others can help in finding the motivation to be active.

WHAT IS AN EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST?

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Kate Brown

Exercise Physiologists are university qualified allied health professionals. They program, deliver and evaluate safe and effective, evidence-based exercise interventions to assist in the management of a variety of medical conditions, injuries and disabilities.

Exercise Physiologists work with a range of people; from healthy individuals looking to increase their exercise, to those with medical conditions that may benefit from exercise management. Some categories of conditions commonly treated by Exercise Physiologists include, but are not limited to:

Cardiovascular
Metabolic
Neurological
Musculoskeletal
Cancer
Kidney
Respiratory/Pulmonary
Mental Health

Heart Week

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Kate Brown

Heart Week occurred this month.
Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer in Australia, causing 1 in 4 deaths and hospitalising one Australian every minute. Many risk factors associated with Heart Disease can be modified with lifestyle changes that will reduce your risk.

The Physio Clinic Walking Group

Posted on April 22, 2021 by The Physio Clinic

The Physio Clinic is excited to be launching free walking groups across all 3 of our locations! We were joined by some of our patients and team members for our first group of the year, on Saturday the 27th of March at Victoria Park.

Walking provides several health benefits including but not limited to:

Increased cardiovascular and respiratory (heart and lung) fitness
Improved management of chronic conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol
Improved mental health and cognitive function
Improved balance
Increased muscle mass, strength and endurance

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Kate Brown

Important information about novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

Posted on November 29, 2020 by The Physio Clinic

Updated 17th October 2022

Our clinics will remain open and operating as usual. We are following the current SA government guidelines and will be monitoring the situation and updating our advice and guidelines accordingly.

When attending your next appointment or class, we ask that you:

Contact us immediately if you do receive a positive result and were recently in a clinic, although the mandatory isolation requirements for positive COVID-19 cases are being removed from October 14^th, The Physio Clinic is still a Tier 2 healthcare setting therefore isolation will remain in place. You can call the clinic on 8342 1233 to reschedule your appointment if it falls within the 5 days from positive result or exposure, or if you are still symptomatic.
As per the SA Health Guidelines, wearing masks is now recommended but no longer mandatory at The Physio Clinic. While this may come as a great relief for many of our clients, we also understand that this change may cause considerable stress and anxiety for others. The unfortunate truth is that COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere, it’s in our community and it will be with us for a long time. We all know someone who is living with a compromised immune system – whether it’s yourself, a loved one or a friend – Please keep in mind that these people are at higher risk of serious infection.
Prefer to wear a mask? No worries, our friendly admin team have plenty of spares or you can bring your own.
Please let your physio know if you’d feel more comfortable with them wearing a mask and they’ll happily put one on.
Masks will still be required in our clinics if you’re a close contact or someone in your household is unwell. We offer telehealth appointments if needed. We want all of our clients and staff to feel as comfortable as possible during these times. Please don’t hesitate to contact us on 8342 1233 if you have any questions regarding these changes.

Provide honest and open communication about any possible COVID-related symptoms and reschedule any appointments if you or your household members are unwell. We ask that you receive a negative COVID result before returning to the clinic.
Come as close as possible to your appointment time to reduce time in the waiting area, including for group exercise classes.
Practice social distancing when appropriate, including in our group exercise classes.
Follow instructions to clean down equipment used in our group exercise classes using provided sanitising spray.
Please bring your own towel and drink bottle to all group exercise classes.

Please feel free to give us a call or talk to your clinician if you have any concerns. We also have telehealth services available if you would prefer to keep in contact with your physiotherapist virtually in the short term.

We thank you for your assistance in keeping our team and community safe and look forward to working together with you in these challenging times.

Read the latest advice from SA Health – Help & Advice on COVID