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Albany Physiotherapy

Locality: Albany, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9841 4233

Address: 449 Albany Highway 6330 Albany, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 EXERCISE FOR CROHN'S DISEASE : A GUIDE Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in a person’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Certain exercises can help reduce Crohn’s disease symptoms. ...Continue reading

25.01.2022 In response to your requests, we are open this week! However all appointments are now booked out, except for just a couple. If you'd like to arrange a physiotherapy session this week, you will need to get in quick! Phone 9841 4233 to book in your time.

25.01.2022 What to Know about Foods and Inflammation **PART 1** Chronic inflammation can happen with certain diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, type 2 diabetes, psoriasis, obesity and others....Continue reading

24.01.2022 ASH'S INJURY RECOVERY 'NOTHING SHORT OF MIRACLE'' Moments after Ashleigh Barty secured her first Wimbledon women’s singles title, and with her body still supercharged with adrenaline and relief, she skipped across Centre Court, over a barrier and into the crowd. Seasoned Wimbledon watchers knew what was coming. Before long Barty had clambered over the NBC broadcast booth and into the players’ box where, to the great delight of the capacity crowd, she hugged her physio, coach... and boyfriend who had all helped make her childhood dream a reality. It was the most incredible feeling I think I’ve ever experienced on a tennis court, she said. There was certainly disbelief. I think I’ve worked so hard my whole career to try and achieve my goals and my dreams. To be able to do that today was incredible. Understandably it was her physio Mel Omizzolo, who had somehow got Barty fit and primed only 26 days after she pulled out of the French Open with a hip injury, that the new champion went to first. Being able to play here at Wimbledon was nothing short of a miracle, she admitted. It was a two-month injury. Barty, who was a junior Wimbledon champion in 2011, had once felt so much pressure playing tennis she took a career hiatus to play professional cricket for the Brisbane Heat. This victory on grass, which adds to her French Open win in 2019, shows just how much of a true all-rounder she now is. Reference: https://www.theguardian.com//ashleigh-barty-evonne-goolago

24.01.2022 *- REDUCE RUNNING INJURIES -* LEAN FORWARD LESS : New Research Every 4 (or 5!) years, the Olympics inspire lots of people to get out and start up a running program. It's good to know how to do this best, as this article explains. ... Many people consider running to be an activity that occurs primarily from the waist down. However, a new study from researchers at the University of Colorado in Denver has shown that the angle of a runner’s torso has a lot to do with how they run and their likelihood of injuries. The study, which appears in the journal "Human Movement Science", explores the effects of a runner’s trunk flexion, which is the angle at which they hold their torso as they run. PROFOUND EFFECT The researchers found that even small changes in trunk flexion can have a profound effect on the motion, or kinematics, of the lower limbs and how hard they hit the ground when running. Leaning forward too far when running increases the chances of developing overuse injuries. The runner’s average stride length decreased by 13 centimeters, while stride frequency went up from 86.3 to 92.8 strides per minute. OVERSTRIDE Overstride relative to the hip where the foot lands too far ahead of the hip increased by 28% when runners leaned forward. Trainer Sarah Pelc Graca of Strong with Sarah explained to Medical News Today, To break it down, when you’re overstriding, you’re not setting up your joints to be at the best angle to propel you forward properly while running. She noted that overstrides can lead to patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band syndrome, and plantar fasciitis. Overstriding occurs due to a decrease in the amount of time that runners’ feet spend in the air between steps when they run leaning forward. There’s less forward travel during this airtime, so the runners take a higher number of shorter steps. ON YOUR MARK Dr. Bert Mandelbaum, sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, said that in running, it’s about efficiency and energy dissipation. He warned that the more inefficient we are and the less we can dissipate energy, the higher proclivity there will be to creating an overuse situation and stress injury. TRUNK FLEXION & INJURY RISK The researchers saw several ways in which a higher trunk flexion was harder on a runner’s body, creating imbalances that provided an opening for more injuries. Leaning further forward changes the position of the runner’s foot and lower limb position, causing them to hit the ground harder. Runners also had a more flexed hip and more bent knee joint as they ran. This places stress on the hips, knees, legs, and feet that can lead to overuse issues. REFERENCE: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com//reduce-running-overuse-i

23.01.2022 HOW'S YOUR BONE HEALTH? New Research : Stronger Bones thanks to Heat and Gut Microbiota Osteoporosis is characterised by a deterioration of the bones and an increased risk of fractures. With one third of post-menopausal women affected, it is a major public health problem. ... A research team from the University of Geneva, in Switzerland, has observed that exposure to warmer ambient temperatures (34 C) increases bone strength, while preventing the loss of bone density typical of osteoporosis. And this is linked to a change in the composition of gut microbiota. Additionally, this phenomenon, linked to a change in the composition of gut microbiota triggered by heat, could be replicated by transplanting the microbiota of mice living in a warm environment to mice suffering from osteoporosis. After the transplant, their bones were stronger and denser. These results, to be discovered in Cell Metabolism, make it possible to imagine effective and innovative interventions for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. WHAT HAPPENS IN HUMANS? The research team analysed global data on the incidence of osteoporosis in relation to the average temperature, latitude, calcium consumption and vitamin D levels. Interestingly, they found that the higher the temperature, the fewer hip fractures -- one of the main consequences of osteoporosis -- regardless of other factors. THE GUT MICROBIOTA Adaptation to warmer temperature leads to changes in polyamines, molecules that are involved in ageing, and in particular in bone health. "They affect the activity of osteoblasts (the cells that build bones) and reduce the number of osteoclasts (the cells that degrade bones). With age and menopause, the exquisite balance between the osteoclast and osteoblast activity is disrupted," explains Claire Chevalier, one of the researchers.. "This process is partly regulated by the gut microbiota, to maintain the balance between these two cell groups." YOUR BONE HEALTH At Albany Physio, we help people to improve their bone health. Contact us on 9841 4233 for an appointment. Together we'll work out a tailored weight-bearing exercise program for Osteoporosis Prevention or Management. REFERENCES: Claire Chevalier, Silas Kieser, Melis Çolakolu, Noushin Hadadi, Julia Brun, Dorothée Rigo, Nicolas Suárez-Zamorano, Martina Spiljar, Salvatore Fabbiano, Björn Busse, Julijana Ivaniševi, Andrew Macpherson, Nicolas Bonnet, Mirko Trajkovski. Warmth Prevents Bone Loss Through the Gut Microbiota. Cell Metabolism, 2020; DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2020.08.012, and https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200911093027.htm

22.01.2022 AUTHORITATIVE NEW STUDY LINKS INCREASED OMEGA-3 INTAKE TO HEART PROTECTION New study indicates that EPA and DHA supplementation reduces multiple types of cardiovascular risk. The research provides the most comprehensive analysis of the role of omega-3 dosage on cardiovascular prevention to date. ...Continue reading

20.01.2022 Green Tea compound Aids Tumor Suppressor p53. Research offers New Lead for Cancer Drug Discovery ANTI-OXIDANT ... An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the "guardian of the genome" for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells. Published last week in Nature Communications, a study of the direct interaction between p53 and the green tea compound, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), points to a new target for cancer drug discovery. WHAT IS p53? "Mutations in p53 are found in over 50% of human cancer, while EGCG is the major anti-oxidant in green tea, a popular beverage worldwide," said Chunyu Wang, a professor of biological sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. "Now we find that there is a previously unknown, direct interaction between the two, which points to a new path for developing anti-cancer drugs. Our work helps to explain how EGCG is able to boost p53's anti-cancer activity, opening the door to developing drugs with EGCG-like compounds." P53 has several well-known anti-cancer functions, including halting cell growth to allow for DNA repair, activating DNA repair, and initiating programmed cell death -- called apoptosis -- if DNA damage cannot be repaired. EGCG is a natural antioxidant, which means it helps to undo the near constant damage caused by using oxygen metabolism. Found in abundance in green tea, EGCG is also packaged as an herbal supplement. PRESERVES FROM DEGRADATION Wang's team found that the interaction between EGCG and p53 preserves the protein from degradation. Typically, after being produced within the body, p53 is quickly degraded when the N-terminal domain interacts with a protein called MDM2. This regular cycle of production and degradation holds p53 levels at a low constant. "When EGCG binds with p53, the protein is not being degraded through MDM2, so the level of p53 will increase with the direct interaction with EGCG, and that means there is more p53 for anti-cancer function. This is a very important interaction." REFERENCES: Jing Zhao, Alan Blayney, Xiaorong Liu, Lauren Gandy, Weihua Jin, Lufeng Yan, Jeung-Hoi Ha, Ashley J. Canning, Michael Connelly, Chao Yang, Xinyue Liu, Yuanyuan Xiao, Michael S. Cosgrove, Sozanne R. Solmaz, Yingkai Zhang, David Ban, Jianhan Chen, Stewart N. Loh, Chunyu Wang. EGCG binds intrinsically disordered N-terminal domain of p53 and disrupts p53-MDM2 interaction. Nature Communications, 2021; 12 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21258-5, and https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2021//210212094113.htm

19.01.2022 NEW MED TECH FIRST OF KIND "Anti-Inflammatory" 3-D Printed Biomesh = More Hernia Surgery Success ...Continue reading

18.01.2022 What to Know about Physio for Multiple Sclerosis Physical therapy can play an important role in helping people with multiple sclerosis manage the condition. Its benefits include strengthening the body, preventing symptoms from getting worse, and helping a person regain lost function....Continue reading

18.01.2022 Gut Health and Mood Entwined University of Queensland researchers have confirmed a link between depression and stomach ulcers, in the world's largest study of genetic factors in peptic ulcer disease. Professor Naomi Wray from UQ's Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) and Queensland Brain Institute and and Dr Yeda Wu from IMB have provided clues to how the gut and brain work together by studying health data from nearly half a million people.... Dr Wu said the research supported a holistic approach to caring for patients with gastrointestinal diseases like peptic ulcers, which affect between five and 10 per cent of people at some time in their lives. "This study linking major depression with an increased risk of gastrointestinal disorders also explains the co-morbidity of the conditions." The effects of stress were thought to be the leading cause of peptic ulcer disease until it was also linked to the bacteria H. pylori by Australian Nobel Prize winners Barry Marshall and Robin Warren. "To identify why some people develop ulcers, we studied health data from 456,327 individuals from the UK Biobank and identified eight genetic variations associated with the risk of getting peptic ulcer disease," Professor Wray said. Dr Wu said medication had since reduced the disease's prevalence, but the importance of other risk factors including lifestyle and psychological factors now needed to be re-emphasised. REFERENCES: Yeda Wu, Graham K. Murray, Enda M. Byrne, Julia Sidorenko, Peter M. Visscher, Naomi R. Wray. GWAS of peptic ulcer disease implicates Helicobacter pylori infection, other gastrointestinal disorders and depression. Nature Communications, 2021; 12 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-21280-7, and https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2021//210225143712.htm

15.01.2022 Drink Coffee After Breakfast, Not Before, for Better Metabolic Control After Monday's post about the significant benefits of green tea & coffee, it's worth having a look at this new study about timing of our 1st coffee for the day. New research has looked at the combined effects of disrupted sleep and caffeine on our metabolism - with surprising results....Continue reading

13.01.2022 IRON DEFICIENCY? Meal Plans & Foods Which Help A diet plan for iron deficiency anemia needs to include a healthy balance of heme and non-heme iron-rich foods, such as meat and poultry, seafood, iron-rich vegetables, nuts and seeds, and beans. ...Continue reading

12.01.2022 TEN COMMON KNEE INJURIES & TREATMENT Knee injuries often send people to our office. Most of these visits are due to the same common problems. The majority of knee injuries can be treated very successfully, but a few are serious enough to need surgical intervention....Continue reading

11.01.2022 In this turbulent year of 2020, some things have remained the same: They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, ... We will remember them See more

10.01.2022 All the very best to you and your family for the New Year!! From all of us at Albany Physiotherapy

10.01.2022 OSTEOPENIA vs OSTEOPOROSIS What's the Difference? Bone mass and bone mineral density both decrease as people age. ...Continue reading

09.01.2022 Exercise Staves off Alzheimer’s - Regulating Iron Levels in the Brain is a key Lack of physical activity is known to increase a person’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Exercise improves brain health, and also appears to protect against Alzheimer’s by improving iron metabolism, according to new research in mice. ...Continue reading

08.01.2022 EXERCISING MUSCLE COMBATS CHRONIC INFLAMMATION Biomedical engineers have demonstrated that human muscle has an innate ability to ward off damaging effects of chronic inflammation when exercised. The new discovery was made possible through the use of lab-grown, engineered human muscle, demonstrating the first-of-its-kind research platform.... ANTI-INFLAMMATORY "Lots of processes are taking place throughout the human body during exercise, and it is difficult to tease apart which systems and cells are doing what inside an active person," said Nenad Bursac, professor of biomedical engineering at Duke University. "But in this case, we discovered that the muscle cells were capable of taking anti-inflammatory actions all on their own." WHAT IS INFLAMMATION? Inflammation is not inherently good or bad. When the body is injured, an initial low-level inflammation response clears away debris and helps tissue rebuild. Other times, the immune system overreacts and creates an inflammatory response that causes damage. And there are diseases that lead to chronic inflammation, such as rheumatoid arthritis and sarcopenia, which can cause muscle to waste away and weaken its ability to contract. INTERFERON GAMMA Among many molecules that can cause inflammation, one pro-inflammatory molecule in particular, interferon gamma, has been associated with various types of muscle wasting and dysfunction. While previous research in humans and animals has shown that exercise can help mitigate the effects of inflammation in general, it has been difficult to distinguish what role the muscle cells themselves might play, let alone how they interact with specific offending molecules, such as interferon gamma. The Duke University researchers have now shown that simulated exercise inhibited a specific molecular pathway in muscle cells. This was similar to two drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, tofacitinib and baricitinib, which block the same pathway. Both the exercise and the drugs had the same anti-inflammatory effect. "When exercising, the muscle cells themselves were directly opposing the pro-inflammatory signal induced by interferon gamma, something which we did not expect to happen," said Bursac. REFERENCES: Zhaowei Chen, Binjie Li, Ren-Zhi Zhan, Lingjun Rao, Nenad Bursac. Exercise Mimetics and JAK Inhibition Attenuate IFN--induced Wasting in Engineered Human Skeletal Muscle. Science Advances, 2021 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.eabd9502, and https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2021//210122140624.htm

07.01.2022 Drinking Green Tea and Coffee Daily = Lower Death Risk in people with Diabetes 4 or more cups of green tea and 2 or more of coffee linked to 63% lower all-cause mortality. ...Continue reading

07.01.2022 How to Avoid my Very Dumb Back Pain Mistake - by Personal trainer & Fitness writer for The Age, Sam Downing....Continue reading

06.01.2022 PROTEIN FOR MUSCLE GAIN : BREAKFAST? DINNER? OR...? Chrononutrition is a field that ties maximum nutritional benefit from food to the time of day a person consumes it....Continue reading

05.01.2022 MEDICAL MYTHS: ALL ABOUT AGING According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will double from about 1 in 10 to 1 in 5. * AGING : SOME COMMON MYTHS *...Continue reading

04.01.2022 Physio Reveals : Most Common Injuries Getting Back Into Exercise & How to Avoid Them Let's be honest, some of us have been in a little grace period from regular exercise where we can blame covid or Winter (choose your fighter). ...Continue reading

03.01.2022 Repairing Injured Spinal Cords using Patients' Own Stem Cells Significant improvement in motor functions followed IV injection of bone marrow-derived stem cells (MSCs) in patients with spinal cord injuries, according to researchers from Yale University and Japan. This was reported last week in the Journal of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. WITHIN WEEKS... More than half of the patients showed substantial improvements in key functions -- such as ability to walk, or to use their hands -- within weeks of stem cell injection. And no substantial side effects were reported. INJURIES FROM TRAUMA OR FALLS The patients had sustained, non-penetrating spinal cord injuries several weeks prior to implantation of the stem cells. Their symptoms included: 1. loss of motor function and coordination, 2. sensory loss, as well as 3. bowel and bladder dysfunction. OWN STEM CELLS "The idea that we may be able to restore function after injury to the brain and spinal cord using the patient's own stem cells has intrigued us for years," said Stephen Waxman, professor of neurology, neuroscience and pharmacology. "Now we have a hint, in humans, that it may be possible." REFERENCE: Osamu Honmou, Toshihiko Yamashita, Tomonori Morita, Tsutomu Oshigiri, Ryosuke Hirota, Satoshi Iyama, Junji Kato, Yuichi Sasaki, Sumio Ishiai, Yoichi M. Ito, Ai Namioka, Takahiro Namioka, Masahito Nakazaki, Yuko Kataoka-Sasaki, Rie Onodera, Shinichi Oka, Masanori Sasaki, Stephen G. Waxman, Jeffery D. Kocsis. Intravenous Infusion of Auto Serum-expanded Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: 13 Case Series. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2021; 106565 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106565

03.01.2022 * PREVENTING DIABETES TYPE 2 * People with risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes can take steps to prevent the onset of the condition. These risk factors include prediabetes, a condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diabetes diagnosis....Continue reading