If you’re a runner, you might think the best way to become a better runner is simply to run more. While running is obviously an important part of training, adding strength training to your week can improve your running performance and help your body better handle the demands of running.

Running is a repetitive activity. Every time your foot hits the ground, your muscles, tendons and joints need to absorb and produce force. Strength training helps build your capacity to tolerate these loads and can be particularly useful when you start to fatigue during longer runs.

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Since 2000, the number of people diagnosed with cancer has increased significantly (93%), with an estimated 169,000 cases diagnosed in 2024 alone. Cancer survival rate has also continued to improve, meaning that more Australians are living with a cancer diagnosis. Exercise plays an important role in cancer prevention and management, but also has an important role in improving long term health and well-being.

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You might be wondering what to expect from an exercise physiology assessment, or even
asking yourself “what can an exercise physiologist even do to help me?!”

Accredited Exercise physiologists (AEP) are university-qualified allied health professionals specialising in creating and delivering safe and effective exercise interventions. Accredited Exercise Physiologists are experts in exercise and its impact on the human body, and are best equipped to prescribe exercise as medicine. Programs and exercises are prescribed and individually designed to meet your specific needs, whether you are living with one or multiple injuries, chronic conditions and/or disabilities.

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De Quervain’s tenosynovitis is a painful inflammation of the tendons on the side of your wrist and base of your thumb. 

What are some of the symptoms that may arise if you have this? 

👍 pain while moving the thumb 

👍 difficulty grasping and lifting objects 

👍 difficulty with gripping and twisting activities 

👍 pain mainly occurs while moving the thumb and gets worse with repetitive use.

👍 occasional swelling near the base of the thumb. 

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We often hear how important getting a good night’s rest and managing stress levels are for our bodies, but how exactly do they help and why are they so important during the recovery period of an injury? 

What’s the deal with a good night’s sleep & what happens when we sleep?

Sleep provides our body with a vital opportunity to heal both physically and mentally. This is due to the many different chemical and physiological reactions which occur within the body. The main role of sleep in injury recovery is to facilitate the growth of new healthy tissue. 

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WHAT IS TAPING?

Taping is a very popular and common additional treatment technique used across varied Physiotherapy disciplines including sports, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.

The two most common taping techniques utilise rigid and flexible – Kinesiology taping. 

The type of taping technique used by your physiotherapist is dependent on the condition you present with and the type of effect intended.

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Monday the 14th of November is World Diabetes Day! This day is a global awareness campaign established in 1991 by the IDF and the World Health Organisation. The theme this year is Access to Diabetes Care, as millions of people around the world do not have access to diabetes care, which is essential for managing this condition. 

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The month of September is Cancer Rehab Awareness week and Gynaecological Awareness month.

Natalie Bukojemski, our Senior physiotherapist at Blackwood is trained and qualified to help anyone seeking cancer rehab. Here at The Physio Clinic we have a team of physiotherapist’s who have done extra training in treating people after a Cancer diagnoses – Alistair Hayes and Lauren Swan.

We are here to support people and guide them through the steps to physical recovery, help people build strength and hope. If you or any of your loved ones are affected by cancer please reach out and call us on 08 8342 1233 and our friendly staff can book you in with one of our qualified physiotherapists.

What is PEC?

Our physio led exercises classes combine the benefits of mat and machine Pilates with gym-based equipment to provide optimal outcomes for all rehabilitation and fitness goals. 

We offer 1:1 or small class options, supervised by physiotherapists who will correct technique and ensure your exercises are progressed appropriately so you’re challenged in a safe way.

Who can participate? 

Everyone is welcome to join our physio exercise classes. We welcome those who require rehabilitation following injury or pre or post-operatively, pre/postnatal women, as well as those who just want to improve their general strength, flexibility and fitness.

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