Agape Physiotherapy in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | Physical therapist

Agape Physiotherapy

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 433 449 580

Address: Shop 5b, 668 Compton Road 4116 Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.agapephysiotherapy.com

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25.01.2022 MONDAY MOTIVATION: Playing sports on the weekend is a great way to integrate physical activity! Its sad to hear when a patient has given up their weekend sport because theyre getting too old, and have not replaced it with anything else! ... Keep Active, Keep Healthy and Keep Happy!

25.01.2022 With COVID hitting the globe and gyms being shut down, now is the time to pick up running! Why wouldnt you want a happy and healthy life? Give us a call if you have any questions about starting running - 0433449580... Reference: (Lee et al, 2017)

24.01.2022 Now that gyms have closed and people have resorted to body weight exercise, it sometimes doesnt feel as legit as it used to feel! But this research paper sheds some light on some great news! They studied the chest (pecs) and shoulder (deltoids) muscles activity during both a push up and bench press to determine which is better.... RESULTS: Bench press had SIMILAR results to push ups! Dont just preserve muscle mass! Increase muscle mass! Recommendations: - If you dont have access to a home gym, do your push ups! - Comparable muscle activation was produced with both bench press exercise and push ups - Body weight push ups for some people may not provide enough stimulus to your muscles, so you may benefit from a resistance band! - Heavy resistance exercises increases muscle activity, which over a period of time, improves strength gains If you have any questions, dont hesitate to contact us on 0433449580

24.01.2022 MOTIVATION MONDAYS: But whats interesting is that, is the pain improvement really from the weight reduction? Because if you think about it, the laws of adaptability suggests that our joints adapt to the load placed on it ... Is it perhaps something else? Just my thoughts: - Reduced Inflammation that occurs with weight loss - Exercise increasing endorphin release - Increased muscle strength, improving load through the joints - Advice and Education on whats really going on with Knee Arthritis - Increased confidence in the knee Thoughts?

23.01.2022 New blog post! https://www.agapephysiotherapy.com//covid-and-exercise-pt-2

22.01.2022 MOTIVATION MONDAY: During this COVID period, the elderly are urged to stay home. However, during this period its important for the elderly to keep active Exercise has shown to slow down brain-ageing! ... Just one of many reasons to stay active during this isolation period! Stay fit, stay healthy, stay happy!

22.01.2022 - Weights Wednesday - Its better for you to go through full range with lighter weights than to go through half your range with smaller weights!

21.01.2022 Rehab is extremely important when it comes to retuning back to normal function! But injuries are multi-factorial so that means rehab is also multi-factorial! Nutrition plays a huge role in rehab and recovery! Certain foods can aid or disadvantage your rehab in different ways! Over this next week we’ll be looking at nutrition and what to focus on when it comes to getting back to what you love doing as soon as possible! This is a quick guide to look at with regards to the dif...ferent injuries and what to focus on with your nutrients! . . . . . . . . . . . . #rehab #nutrients #food #recovery #physio #sports #sportsphysio #agape #agapephysio #agapephysiotherapy #kneepain #injuries #sportsnutrition See more

21.01.2022 The Achilles’ tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the whole body! But when forces placed through the Achilles’ tendon far exceed the amount it can handle, it leads to a ruptured Achilles’ tendon. Currently, there are 2 routes post-rupture - conservative management or surgical management! Previously, it was thought that conservative management led to more re-ruptures! However, with the current rehab protocols, a reduced immobilisation period and early rehab has led ...to the same outcomes as the surgical route. . . . . . . . . . #achilles #achillesrehab #achillesrupture #rehab #rehabilitation #sport #sports #sportsphysio #sportsphysicaltherapy #sportsphysiotherapy #physiotherapy #physio #physiotherapist #soccer #injuries #injuriessuck #agape #agapephysio #agapephysiotherapy See more

21.01.2022 Thoracic (mid-back) stiffness, is a problem that has increased dramatically with the amount of desk-jobs out there. Sitting for long periods results in stiffness and pain in the thoracic spine. This doesnt just stop there! Research suggests that it actually increases the amount of pressure and force placed through your neck and increases your risk of neck pain! So increase your thoracic mobility and live pain free!

20.01.2022 Everyone talks about the glutes being the runners muscle - strengthen the glutes and youll be fast! But how much of that is actually true? Why is it that a runner will come in with a hamstring tear or calf tear? But doesnt usually come in with a glute tear? A study was completed to determine the contributions of different muscle groups during running and they found that the glutes didnt contribute as much compared to the others. ... Its really important to understand the glutes do have an important role in running but keep in mind that there are other muscles which have a big role. Strengthen your legs if you want to see running improvements! (Dorn et al, 2012)

19.01.2022 Weights Wednesday: The Importance of Squatting in your Everyday Life: We actually squat endlessly throughout the day:... - Sitting into the car, work-desk, etc. - Bending to pick up objects - Reaching underneath the sink - etc. Research has shown that even using body weight when squatting has improved the performance of activities of daily living in the elderly! Other benefits include: - Increasing leg strength - Reducing fat - Counteracting age-related conditions (sarcopenia, mental ageing, osteoporosis, etc.)

17.01.2022 Kudos to those that are taking their workouts home during this isolation period! Something really motivating to keep in mind - You can still make solid progress (gains) at home, even with no weights, by pushing all the way to failure! Push until you cant push anymore. This may take 20-30 reps of squats but this means you are fatiguing that muscle, which in turn builds muscle! ... Hopefully things continue to improve and we head back to the gym/classes soon!

17.01.2022 The Achilles tendon is the largest and strongest tendon in the whole body! But when forces placed through the Achilles tendon far exceed the amount it can handle, it leads to a ruptured Achilles tendon. Currently, there are 2 routes post-rupture - conservative management or surgical management! Previously, it was thought that conservative management led to more re-ruptures! However, with the current rehab protocols, a reduced immobilisation period and early rehab has led ...to the same outcomes as the surgical route. . . . . . . . . . #achilles #achillesrehab #achillesrupture #rehab #rehabilitation #sport #sports #sportsphysio #sportsphysicaltherapy #sportsphysiotherapy #physiotherapy #physio #physiotherapist #soccer #injuries #injuriessuck #agape #agapephysio #agapephysiotherapy See more

17.01.2022 STATISTICS SUNDAY: A research paper looked at patients who had no knee pain WHATSOEVER! 5,397 knees scanned via MRI... The Main Findings: - Features of Osteoarthritis (OA) appeared in 19-43% of uninjured knees in people over 40 years. - Meniscal tears were seen in 19% of people over the age of 40 years who had NO PAIN Take Home Message: 1. Pain intensity is not proportional to damage! 2. Arthritis is part of the normal ageing process, its like getting wrinkles. 3. Depending on the type of meniscal tear, you can still live a very active lifestyle! Visit your specialist for guidance with appropriate activity levels Stay Active, Stay Healthy, Stay Happy!

16.01.2022 Both routes have their pros and cons! Have a look at this infographic to find out more . . . . .... . . . . . . . . #agape #physiotherapy #sportsphysio #sports #achilles #rupture #achillesrupture #rehab #surgical #conservative #agapephysio #agapephysiotherapy See more

16.01.2022 - For those that want to really work out those Lats, try this out next time youre doing Lat pull downs Mind-Muscle Connection (focussing on the correct muscle activation during movement) has proven to aid significantly with muscle growth in the gym If you have any questions please dont hesitate to send us a message

16.01.2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CFMNTNXBVuu/?igshid=h5b8f8304hmf

16.01.2022 TIP TUESDAYS: Mind-muscle Connection: deliberate focus on the movement you are producing in the exercise. For example, with bench press, deliberately focusing on activating the pecs by feeling the movement and the burn! Research has shown that mind-muscle connection increases muscle activation which in turn means more muscle growth! ... Mind-muscle connection = More bang for your buck! Take Home Message: - Focus on feeling that muscle burn!

14.01.2022 What are the risk factors for developing Achilles Tendinopathy? Take a look! A lot of these can be minimised with some TLC and care

12.01.2022 Everyone knows the benefits of warming up! But what exercises are the most beneficial? Pre-activation exercises are so important before a main lift or a game! These exercises prepare the nervous system as well as switch on the targeted muscles! Example - before doing squats, you want to switch on the glutes by doing specific muscles! This increases stability with your lifts and sports which in turn reduces the risk of injury! And not to mention, increase muscle growth ... Over the next couple of days, well be looking at the different pre-activation exercises according to muscle group! Stay tuned!

12.01.2022 - Achilles Tendinopathy - Achilles Tendinopathy is an overuse injury of the Achilles tendon which results in pain and tightness in the area leading down into the back of the heel This overuse injury usually occurs due to excessive forces placed through the Achilles tendon over a short period of time without adequate healing... Read our infographics for some more info

11.01.2022 What a Small World! Meet Gail! Our Physio John has been treating her for the last couple of weeks! Turns out, she was treated by Johns late father (pain specialist). 2 generations of health carers helping the community!

11.01.2022 Weights Wednesday When doing bench/dumbbell press, really try and focus on the movement - squeeze your elbows together (not completely straight). Youll find youll be activating the pecs a whole lot more and get that burn

11.01.2022 https://www.agapephysiotherapy.com/post/covid-and-exercise New Blog Alert!

10.01.2022 We love helping our community

09.01.2022 This is a great read talking about the myth busters of exercise! https://www.theage.com.au//running-ages-you-faster--seven-

08.01.2022 MOTIVATION MONDAY A strong immune system wont directly help with COVID but it does help keep your body strong and healthy so that if you are faced with COVID (God forbid) you are able to focus on fighting it Now is the time to focus on your health - you only have one body! ... Below is an interesting article on this subject: https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S2095254618301005

08.01.2022 Are headaches a regular thing for you? Do you just push it to the side and attempt to push through your day? Why..? Why live with them..? ... Give us a call to find out some more information - 0433449580

07.01.2022 WEIGHTS WEDNESDAYS: For those that only have simple dumbbells/kettlebells, this ones for you! Research shows that heavy split squats (lunges) show equal gains in squat weight as well as sprint and agility gains when compared to squats! ... Heavy Split Squats = fatigue by the end of your set of 10 reps! Take Home Message: - Split Squats = Squats

05.01.2022 https://www.agapephysiotherapy.com/p/during-this-covid-time Have a look at this quick 4 minute read on 8 tips to have during COVID!

05.01.2022 Our tendons adapt to the load we place on them; however, this does take time. Too much load will irritate the tendon and will give you troubles Some things to keep in mind: - Only increase your running by 10% each week. Example: averaging 10kms per run, increase by 1km the following week (10%) - Listen to your body, you only get one ... - If youre just starting to run, choose a flat road and start from there. - Stretch before and after (30 seconds for each stretch is optimal) - Its really important to strengthen your body while running (even body weight strength training) Happy Running

05.01.2022 Patient Story: This patient had a Septal Defect (hole in the heart) since birth. He had surgery to correct this defect which meant they had to cut through the Lats and ribs (image - have a look at the scar on the left). As a result, this has set him back with the development of his left shoulder complex.... Years later, hes on the mats (BJJ) and is struggling with weakness as well as severe shoulder pain! He has just completed week 1 of rehab! Stay tuned to see how hes!

04.01.2022 It seems that during this COVID period, every second person is going for runs! Its great! but you just want to make sure youre doing everything you can do to prevent injury as well as to improve your run So over the next couple of days we will be giving you all some tips to help you with your running. Youll find these really help but if you have any questions for us, dont hesitate to message or call us https://www.agapephysiotherapy.com/po/running-for-beginners

04.01.2022 With regards to Achilles’ tendon ruptured, both routes have their pros and cons! Have a look at this infographic to find out more . . . . .... . . . . . . . . #agape #physiotherapy #sportsphysio #sports #achilles #rupture #achillesrupture #rehab #surgical #conservative #agapephysio #agapephysiotherapy See more

03.01.2022 Stability Saturdays: There are a couple of crucial muscles needed when squatting to allow for good form and good muscle activation. One of them being your glutes - they stabilise the hip, but indirectly support the knee also Photo 1 is what it looks like when your glutes are weak - knees sway inwards!... When youre squatting, focus on stopping your knees from swaying in or out (photo 2)! Make sure the knees stay over the 1st and 2nd toes throughout the movement Stay tuned for some exercises to strengthen the glutes!

03.01.2022 MOTIVATION MONDAY: This study had a look at 1 million desk workers and they found that just 60 minutes of exercise counteracted the negative effects of prolonged sitting (Ekelund et al, 2016). Get exercise into your daily life! Cycle to the train station! Run at night! Make it work! Just 1 hour, you have 24 hours everyday! ... You got this!

02.01.2022 So we now know why pre-activation exercises are so important! Now, which exercises do we really need to target? Have a look at the next couple infographics to see which stability muscles are needed and how to activate them! . . .... . . . . . . . . #gym #strengthtraining #strength #exercise #running #runningmotivation #sportsphysio #sports #physiotherapist #physiotherapy #physio #agape #agapephysio #agapephysiotherapy See more