News, Articles & Insights
At PROHEALTH PHYSIO & FITNESS our team strive to provide our current & new clients with topical physio & exercise physiology related articles, insights & tips to help you live life better.
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Clinic Closure Christmas 2024
Dear clients, after another busy year our team is taking a well-earned break so we will be back refreshed & ready to help you all in 2025. We want to let you know that our clinic is closed from Monday 23rd December 2024 & reopens on Monday 6th January 2025 We...
Avoid Festive Season Weight Gain
The festive season in Australia often includes Christmas catch-ups, family gatherings, work parties, summer barbeques… the temptations to overindulge at this time of year are endless. They can lead to dreaded holiday weight gain. On average Australians gain up to 3...
Use It or Lose It Health Funds
Each year we want to remind our clients your health insurance limits expire on 31 December. Private health insurance is expensive and often people don’t utilise their extras cover to automatically claim back costs like physio or Exercise Physiology. Utilise your...
Halloween & Physiotherapy
Wishing you a happy Halloween! If your body is feeling kind of spooky or a little weird, then our friendly team is here to help you get better. Halloween is a common time of year for injuries mainly to children but also adults. Read on to find out more. Happy...
Benefits of Physiotherapy before & after Surgery
Physiotherapy before and after surgery is critical for improving rehabilitation time and improving individuals' quality of life afterwards. If you have surgery planned or have recently been discharged from the hospital, contact our clinic to discuss how we can help...
Physiotherapy Preparation for Hip Replacement
Total hip replacement surgery can significantly enhance your quality of life by alleviating pain and improving mobility. As a physiotherapist, one of our most important roles is preparing and helping individuals through this journey. Effective preparation can help...
Back Pain Is Not Always Disc Related
Lower back pain is a common condition many people face on a daily basis. Sciatica/lower back pain is not always caused by bulging discs. At times the cause of such pain can be misdiagnosed and we take some time to assess a variety of other causes. Sciatica / lower...
Running For A Better Back
Sports, health & fitness often involve running. Most research suggest prolonged running with poor technique or practices can lead to a range of musculoskeletal issues, injuries, or pains. Due to that there is a lot of fear that running can make your joints worse,...
Adductor Stretch
Adductor strain is a common cause of groin injury and pain among athletes, sports people, fitness enthusiasts and other members of our population. Adductor risk factors include previous hip or groin injury, age, weak adductors, muscle fatigue, decreased range of...
Exercise For Stronger Bones
Bone health is a key issue throughout our lives – from traumatic fractures to stress fractures in athletes right through to osteopenia and osteoporosis in older people. But how can we maintain strong healthy bones to reduce all these negative things? The answer is...
Physio for an Ageing Population
With increasing life expectancy, Australia is one of many developed countries with an ageing population. With more of us living longer, physiotherapy is important for keeping your body moving and strong for quality of life. We identify 6 physio benefits for older...
Understanding Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common condition among the older population that weakens bones. It is one of the risk factors for minimal trauma fracture, which can significantly impact one’s independence, mobility and quality of life. Osteoporosis is a silent disease — meaning it...