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14 May 2020 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED IN Exercise, Physiotherapy

You can return to the gyms by mitigating the risks

**_How will returning back to the gym stay safe for all?_** How do **you** feel about returning to the gym, as the restrictions across Australia start to lift and gyms can begin to open their doors? OK, there will be a few strict rules around numbers allowed in the gym space, and cleaning of all sur...

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Exercise in the first 6 weeks after baby

_What effect on pelvic floor health does early return to exercise have after having a baby?_ There has been a lack of research and evidence backed information about the safe return to exercise after having a baby. A recent research paper hot off the press this month (May 4, 2020) studied the long te...

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Home exercise resistance band packs

**As corona virus has all home exercising, Rebel and Kmart may have run out of small equipment, but we haven't!** **** Buy a home exercise pack of resistance bands for only $20. We will even post them out to you! This pack includes: * 1.5 metres of theraband tube or band for your shoulder exercises...

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9 Feb 2020 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED IN Exercise, Physiotherapy

Pre-season preparation prevents poor performance...and injury!

**FIFA “11+” - a successful preseason drills program ** It is a proven fact that physical exercise is the best way to prevent diseases and to improve physical and mental well being. The global game football ( or soccer) can boast the widest and greatest participation rates of all sports on the plane...

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8 Dec 2019 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED IN Exercise, Pilates

Draft Broadway term 1 2020 Pilates Timetable

**Draft 'term 1 2020' Pilates timetable is subject to change**. These classes will run for 11 WEEKS in our BROADWAY clinic. (Note: Those attending classes on a Monday or Friday however, will be enrolled in a 10 week term due to the Australia Day and Good Friday public holidays respectively). Classes...

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Draft CBD Term 1 2020 Pilates Timetable

**Draft 'term 1 2020' Pilates timetable is subject to change**. These classes will run for 11 WEEKS in our YORK STREET CBD clinic. (Note: Those attending classes on a Monday or Frday however, will be enrolled in a 10 week term due to the Australia Day and Good Friday public holidays respectively). C...

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21 Nov 2019 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED IN Women's Health

High urinary frequency? Incontinence? Pain above the pubic bone or when urinating?

**Interstitial Cystitis: a common pelvic condition ** By Carrie Seow, women's health physiotherapist **** What is interstitial cystitis (IC)? The word “cystitis” means inflammation of the bladder and "interstitial” refers to the lining of the bladder. IC is a chronic pain and bladder condition chara...

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21 Nov 2019 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED IN Women's Health

Prolapse

**Not such a dirty word.** by Carrie Seow, women's health physiotherapist The idea of having a pelvic organ prolapse (POP) can be very daunting and upsetting to most women when they first hear that they may have one. They may feel abnormal, ashamed or the odd one out. But POP is more common than you...

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21 Nov 2019 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED IN Women's Health

Prolapse and pessaries

**Pessaries can save the day! ** by Carrie Seow, women's health physiotherapist Prolapse and surgery has been in the news recently with the legal class action in Australia against Johnson&Johnson. With the horrific stories from many women of their pain and suffering after surgical mesh implant treat...

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21 Nov 2019 BY Katrina Tarrant POSTED IN Women's Health

The "Knack" : what is this all about?

**A great strategy to protect a leaky bladder!** by Tus Jierasak, women's health physiotherapist If you leak urine when you cough, sneeze, skip or run, you might be experiencing what is known as stress urinary incontinence. To understand why this happens, it is first important to know a bit about wh...

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