Redcliffe Physiotherapy is committed to providing the best possible care and treatment for all our clients, while also working hard on maintaining a safe workplace. We, at Redcliffe Physiotherapy, are committed to ensuring that all of our patients feel welcome in the clinic, ensuring an inclusive...
Read More: COVID 19 Notice to PatientsRunning is a great way to stay in shape and improve your cardiovascular health. However, the repetitive motion that it involves can be harmful if you do not take care of your body. Running can subject the cushioning cartilage inside the knee to extreme bending...
Lower back pain is a common condition. Best stretches for lower back pain are usually performed because of an injury or sudden strain to the lower back, including sports injuries and falls. Because your lower back receives so much pressure from poor posture, bad habits, and heavy...
Back pain is a syndrome which is the most common reason for sick leave in Australia. Some national health surveys record that it is the number one cause of activity limitation. The etiology of back pain can be broadly classified into primary and secondary causes....
The holidays are a time of excitement, but can also be a time of stress and unnecessary pain from muscle strain. For people with chronic pain in the neck or back, the strain of accomplishing the Christmas to-do list can quickly overshadow the joy of...
What is Arthritis? Arthritis is not a single disease, but a way of referring to varying types of joint pain or joint disease. There are multiple types of arthritis, and it affects children, adults and older adults. The most common sufferers of arthritis are older women,...
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction FAQ At Redcliffe Physiotherapy, we know that conversations around pelvic floor function can make some patients uneasy. There's a lot misconception around a pelvic floor physiotherapy appointment, including who is affected, what the appointment will look like AND is there the possibility of...
Why you should donate your old phone Redcliffe Physiotherapy is proud to announce that we are supporting DV Safe Phone by collecting unwanted mobiles phones and delivering them to this charity. DV Safe Phone is an organisation that collects, cleans and refurbishes unwanted mobile phones, and distributes...
Do you regularly feel dizzy? Are you wondering how physiotherapy can treat dizziness? Dizziness accounts for an estimated 5 percent of primary care clinic visits. Diagnosing the cause of dizziness can be difficult because symptoms are often nonspecific and the differential diagnosis is broad. However, a few...
With gyms closed, more people are exercising at home, and some are finding themselves in a bit of pain from their exercises. In this video, physiotherapist Jaime walks us through the R.I.C.E technique to ease pain and decrease recovery time after an injury. A study from the...
What is TMJ Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is the pain and compromised movement of the jaw. TMJ is typically caused by injury to the teeth or jaw, misalignment of the teeth or jaw, teeth grinding or clenching, poor posture, stress, arthritis, and gum chewing. This is a...
Healthy habits start in the home, and this includes being aware of the food you're ingesting. With the current COVID-19 pandemic, more Australians are cooking their own meals, and we've taken the time to curate a list of free online cooking classes to help with...
Needing to burn some extra energy while you’re self-isolating? Exercise is a key factor in mental and physical health. In fact, 20-35 minutes of exercise per day has been linked to weight loss, and has also been known to boost your mood for the day. 150...
Did you know, rotator cuff tears are most common in construction workers, and in athletes (predominantly tennis, golf, basketball & swimming). In this video, Mason explains what rotator cuff dysfunction is, and gives an example of an exercise for rotator cuff dysfunction. If you feel you may...
So you’ve just had a baby? Congratulations! With all the exciting (and terrifying) things there is to learn about your new bub, it can be easy to forget about you. Exercise is an excellent ‘cure’ for many of the ailments a postpartum (pp) body bears. Infact,...
If you have recurring insertional pain, you know that manual treatment can fall short in correcting the issue. No matter how hard your physio works the area, sometimes the repetitive tendon strain and subsequent poor tendon healing needs intervention. While dry needling is effective at releasing...
You’ve pushed yourself too hard, and now you’re in pain. Don’t worry, it happens to the best of us. Most people have heard of the term ‘R.I.C.E’, but a study from the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that starting rehabilitation two days after injury...
