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Colab Physio

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9100 0996

Address: 33 North Rocks Rd North Rocks 2151 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://colabphysio.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Merry Christmas from The Colab Physio Team . . May this Christmas season Brings you nothing but fond memories,... Happiness and laughter See more

24.01.2022 UFC Gym Christmas Party 19 . . Thank you for having us @ Dockside Darling Harbour

24.01.2022 FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY . The Normatech may be exactly what you need to help you do just that! . Air compression therapy via the Normatech tools can be a fantastic aid to anyones recovery who is undergoing a form of intense training... . Can aid with helping to reduce DOMS, joint inflammation or swelling or just some general tightness and stiffness . Normatech technology also helps you feel like an astronaut for the day! . If you want to experience elite athlete level recovery tools, pop into UFC GYM Parramatta today or call for our Recovery Corner at 9806 9499 See more

23.01.2022 Does your hip actually ROTATE? There is a tsunami of hip exercises on the internet and instagram and it can be easy to be overwhelmed with which one is the right one for your or your injuries. Ultimately, there is never a simple, definite answer without assessing the human body and hip itself, with anything else being an assumption of function and performance. However, a fundamental motion of a joint like the hip, is to rotate. The head of the thigh bone sits inside a deep so...cket that varies in most people but is designed to move, and move a lot. That is why the muscular structure around the area is so thorough and developed, to provide strength and control to this area. So what happens if my hip can’t rotate you may ask? Well it’s anyone guess what essentially In other words, your bodies movement options generally like to take the path of least resistance. So if your hip joint doesn’t have the capacity to move actively and independently, other accompany joints will be coupled with its motion. You’ll see a lot of these examples of compensatory movements in gyms if one is too do an exercise too advanced and start borrowing mobility from other joints. So what happens then? Extra stress the body has to bear on other joints every time the hip tries to move. Like the lower back for example. Sitting down all day? Feeling stiff in the hips? Back getting sore, there could be something linked there... So if you’re looking to give your hips some love, try this one on for size. Hip CARs . Get something to block your lower back nicely and a head rest, like Chris is using here with the roller. And then take your arms to generate internal effort to help fixate the other joints as the hip moves through the motion. Want to find out more about your hips? Send us a DM today to help you get started.

23.01.2022 UFC PARRAMATTA 1ST OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! In conjunction with UFC, were offering all new clients today an exclusive promotion to help kick start your recovery journey And if youre still unsure about whether starting at Colab is the right choice for you, come down tonight and one of our friendly practitioners will be happy to answer any of your questions ... See you at @ufcgym_parramatta!

22.01.2022 Does your shoulder actually ROTATE? . Articular health is a heavily discussed topic in the research, especially as we all age throughout the life span, we have a pretty good idea about how our soft and hard tissues change in response to lifestyle factors . However, a deeper dig into our anatomy and physiology and youll realise the old cliche of use it or loose it holds true to our joint health. ... Just as youd maintain oral hygiene with good cleaning habits, our joints require on-going movement to essentially keep them going and maintain our ACTIVE ranges of motion The primary role of our joints (with the exception of our vertebral joints) is ROTATION. Generally speaking, from a clinical perspective, this is the first shortage we observe in clinic. Why? Because of our linear and sedentary lifestyle and training habits. Not utilising, outer ranges of our joints capsules, results in poor nourishment, reduced blood flow to specific regions and decreased motor control to the outer limits of our ranges So what do we do about this? TRAIN IT. Passive modalities can only get you so far and have their place and time, but will never produced a long-term change in the tissue. Active training techniques like the one demonstrated above by @chriselkarina performing a controlled articular rotation, focuses on intent and tempo of the movement. If we want to get fancy and technical, we can isolate the areas of the rotational capacity that are limited to focus more neural input to that specific region. E.g. performing the CAR within extension and IR of the GHJ to maximise the control and prime the body for either the day ahead or the training session to come. A daily ACTIVE mobility routine is probably your best chance of working on improving this, or at bare minimum, a good priming segment before your training, that involved taking the joints that are of focus of the session into their full range. If youre interested in finding out more about CARs and how they best fit into your training, you can book at our website or send us a message today

20.01.2022 FREE YOUR SPINE . Your mid-back region can become rigid due to lack of movement in our day-to-day lives. We spend far too many hours seated in-front of desks, not giving your spinal joints the opportunity to explore their range . In comes the THREADING THE NEEDLE drill... . Great for counteracting the effects of not moving enough! Key set-up tips: 1. Start on all fours with hands and knees underneath your shoulders/hips 2. Slowly use a foam roller to rotate your mid-back through the range 3. Gradually rotate back and up to move through the opposite range . Get your spine moving today! See more

20.01.2022 Working with the best @georgekambososjr . Just helping George get his shoulder up and firing for his next main event

20.01.2022 Empowering women to unleash their inner warrior . . Here to create change

20.01.2022 Positioning is a critcial element for any movement training or performance. This concept isn't exclusive to just athletic populations but rather any human being. If we intend to load our muscles and joints through training, certain positions are more ideal than others for certain people. But how do we determine this? A thorough examination of ones body and its capacities. Want to learn how to find better positions in your movements and performance? Chris and our other Physiotherapist's will be more than happy to get you started on the process.

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19.01.2022 Where is your shoulder blade at? We see it all around the training environment, the same old cues, Set your shoulder blade back and down. Constantly on repeat. Almost to the point whereby it becomes the only position that the scapulas were made to move However, just like any other joint in the body, the scapula or Scapulothoracic complex was built to move, like any other part of the body. As a matter of fact, the less movement within the scapula joint, the more strain i...n surrounding areas like the shoulder and neck joints. No wonder why shoulder and neck complaints are a constant issue with injuries So are we saying to just make that part of your body as stretchy as possible? Absolutely not. However, the more capacity you have to move that joint and strengthen the surrounding tissues, the greater capacity you have to build strength and tolerance in greater ranges. So how much range of motion is required for me?? Well that depends. It depends on what is required of your lifestyle or sport. Every individual will require a certain degree of ACTIVE mobility and give or take a small buffer zone to increase their tissue capacity to accept and produce forces. Think about how many things you do in a day with your arms overhead? Think about how many exercises you performing with pushing and pulling? All these movements would benefit from greater control of the scapula complex, essentially, offloading excessive stresses on surrounding joints and achieving better performance from your desired goal. Our Physio Chris here demonstrating a basic standing scapula CAR (controlled articular rotation. Focusing on a slow tempo with as great as possible intent to increase neural drive to the area, priming the body for what is to come . . . . Want more of this kind of stuff? Click the link in our bio to get you started!

18.01.2022 OPEN THOSE LATS . Looking to improve your overhead mobility? . Heres a great last stretch you can try... . - Kneel in front of a bench - Place elbows on the bench while holding a dowel/ pole - Place hands slightly wider than shoulders, palms facing towards you with elbows bent at 90 degrees - Keep your upper back rounded and sink backwards towards heels - A stretch should be felt in the outer side of your armpits . As with all your preparation exercises and movements, keep it nice and slow, controlling throughout the whole range . If you want find out you can further improve your overhead performance, throw us a DM or click the link in our bio to make a booking today! See more

17.01.2022 Were still focused on delivering the highest quality of care. That includes all of your Telehealth services matching the same support and care youve been offered before to ensure that youre well looked after. Our initial online consults are still FREE, to offer you that support in challenging times. Click the link in our bio to secure yourself a spot with a member from our team today. #heretocreatechange

15.01.2022 Move well, feel well. All our Physio’s are passionate about movement quality and have extensive knowledge in the area. With access to @ufcgym_parramatta we are able to provide a thorough rehab plan to get you back better and stronger!!

15.01.2022 RECOVER. RESET. RELOAD . Take your training to that next level with your newly fitted recovery corner at @ufcgym_parramatta . Fitted out with massage recliner chairs and state of the art recovery tools to help you take control of your post training improvements... . If you want to find out more or come check it out for yourself, click the link in our bio or hit us up in the DM today See more

15.01.2022 Wheres your neck at today? Weve been discussing a lot about joint health and mobility recently. Here our patient Nicholas is demonstrating a great variation of a neck CAR. Following his assessment, we analysed that he was compensating with aloe of the surrounding joints and struggling to dissociate the neck independently. As such, weve placed him into quadruped today force him to tension throughout his body better and focus in on using his neck joint... Weve then added some more spice to this movement and given him some cues for his chin placement, focusing in on the sticky parts of the movement Want to find out more about looking after your neck and getting the right individualised plan for you? Click the link in our bio to make a booking today.

15.01.2022 CRANK THAT NECK . Neck muscles need to be strengthened to! Many of us focus on strengthening our main muscle groups to enhance performance or training but neglect the neck most of the time . In comes some neck retractions! Fantastic for developing the deep muscles at the front of your neck and improving the control of the traps... . The quadruped position and band helps add even further resistance to increase load on the targeted tissues . Key tips throughout the movement is to keep the movement isolated to the neck by not moving the back or hips. Pushing through your hands will help improve stability and increase muscle activation . Make sure to give yourself a double chin throughout the whole movement to keep those neck muscles working hard. If using the band is too provocative or difficult, try with no resistance at all . As always, if you have any troubles or questions, throw us a DM or book online with the link in our bio . Keep those necks moving! See more

14.01.2022 At Colab, weve ensured that our space is held to highest standards of cleanliness to create a safe and happy environment for you to visit. We want to ensure youre comfortable to have the room that you need to focus on helping you achieve all your health needs. #heretocreatechange

12.01.2022 Public announcement for our UFC and Colab community @ufcgymaustralia @ufcgym_parramatta @ufcgym_bankstown @ Colab Physio

12.01.2022 ELECTIVE SURGERY IS BACK . With the government allowing elective surgery to commence from last week. Our friends over at MG Orthopaedics have been busy helping everyone from elite athletes to the weekend warriors with their upper body injuries . We had to pleasure to sit down with Dr Manish Gupta, who is a renowned Orthopaedic surgeon that specialises in elbow and shoulder surgeries... . Stay tuned for this amazing interview with Dr Manish, talking about all things rehab and surgery. Many gems in this episode and some great tips, especially for those fighters and tennis players that have experienced any elbow or shoulder injury . More to come soon from this surgeon wiz. Stay tuned everyone. See more

11.01.2022 TURN YOUR WORKOUT UPSIDE DOWN! . Handstand drills are fantastic for developing shoulder, wrist and core control and strength . Granted you have the adequate mobility and stability to reach the position, the handstand walk is fantastic for developing overhead shoulder control and positioning with late stage rehab ... . Great for developing wrist strength and mobility at the same time! The benefits of the exercise are endless . Try it out in your next session or a assisted variation against the wall See more

10.01.2022 Such a vibe last week at @ptjmuaythaigym as Chris, Andy and Austin drop their recommended daily dimes to introduce an integrative approach for combat fighters looking to enhance their performance by improving their foot health.

10.01.2022 Single leg hops and bounds in any direction have many benefits for athletes from both an injury prevention and power development standpoint. - Eccentric strength - Unilateral power - Multi-directional hip stability - Muli-directional knee stability... - Multi-directional anklel stability With preseason around the corner it is important you are on top of your rehab!

10.01.2022 Colab Physio will stay OPEN and provide services as per normal Based on the governments official announcements last night, services at Colab including Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology will remain open The aim is help reduce the burden off other health providers especially GPs and continue to allow people to access their health care... We are also offering online consultations for those that do wish to seek our help from the comfort of their homes. Remain ensure, that hygiene and safety is priority at this stage, and as such, will ensure that frequent hand sanitisation and additional protective wear is used consistently. To book an appointment, contact the clinic on 9806 9499 or click the link in our bio.

09.01.2022 SHIRTS ARE IN Come in and check out our freshly designed tees thanks to @jeswri to rock during your next workout or coffee date! For the next week, if you grab a tee with your consult were offering a special rate. Send us a DM to find out more @ Colab Physio

08.01.2022 KEEP THOSE SHOULDERS MOVING . Most of us spend far too much time sitting in front of screens or at a desk. Hence, our shoulders arent getting the opportunity to be taken into their full range or capacity . @aleeanewton here showing us how its done! Full shoulder mobility is essential for longevity with training, especially overhead... . Try this drill yourself: - Grab a resistance band and maintain tension throughout range - Slowly move your shoulders as far as you can backwards - Hold at end range and then return slowly to the start . Crank your upper body warm up a notch next session

08.01.2022 WELCOME MITCH! . Much overdue welcome to a highly valuable addition to our team at COLAB PHYSIO . Mitch brings a wealth of experience with him having worked in different hospital settings and a range of athlete, including high level gymnasts, tennis players and CrossFitters... . You can find Mitch at our Bankstown clinic inside UFC Bankstown . If you want to come in and meet Mitch or just have a chat with him, book online today in the link in our bio See more

08.01.2022 HERE TO HELP We understand that many of you may be feeling anxious or stressed with current circumstances. However, becoming inactive and sedentary is never a solution to combating this. There is strong evidence to tell us that regular movement and exercise is an effective strategy to address stress, especially when facing an injury! If youre feeling overwhelmed or need some advice we are still running FREE initial online consults! Just book online in the link in our to help get you support

08.01.2022 What’s the deal with Wall holds? The very first step to learning acceleration pattens, I get my athletes to hold this posture 5x30second holds. Why? ... It’s a foundational movement pattern which helps improve linear speed (acceleration). The wall hold helps athletes grasp specific postures and positions relevant to acceleration so that over time can set organise accordingly. Keep your eyes out for next weeks progression. #colabphysio #speed #acceleration #running #injuryprevention #physiotherapy #athlete #sports #health

07.01.2022 TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK . Colab team dinner with the crew! Thanks to @mitchycooked for the decent view @ Mortlake, New South Wales, Australia

07.01.2022 And just like that our team of 6 gained a new team member . Congratulations to our physio Mitch and his wife Lib. On the birth of their beautiful baby girl Florence . .... @ Parramatta, New South Wales See more

06.01.2022 A much delayed welcome to our newest member of the team - AUSTIN! Austin is an accredited exercise physiologist and nationally registered strength and conditioning coach. Austin is a big believer in consistency in training to rehabilitate all your injuries. He takes a very practical approach to establishing the foundations of any program with all his patients to help them achieve their goals.... Build a strong foundation first and then the degrees of freedom for capacity is endless! Just some of his achievements: ASCA Strength and Conditioning Coach Level 2 Accredited exercise scientist (ESSA) Precision Nutrition Level 1 Hong Kong Cricket S&C Pop in today to come say hi or even better, get kick started with your training!

06.01.2022 Cheers to @deweynielsen and the @functionalrangeconditioning for the past two days of absolute knowledge gold . Helping us to think of training in new ways and apply the current body of research to it . Mission butter our joints up begins #controlyourself

06.01.2022 OPEN YOUR MOBILITY POTENTIAL . Mid-back extension is essential for being able to perform overhead exercises and lifts efficiently and safely . As such, doing accessory exercises to promote better movement through the thoracic area (mid-back) is key to preventing unnecessary shoulder injuries ... . Aleea our friendly physiotherapist here showing you how to get the most of out of the foam roller! If youre up for the challenge, position the roller lower and try and reach as far back as you can to mobilise every spinal joint! . Breathing is important with mobility work. Use a deep breath in/out as you find the end point of the exercise and then repeat! See more

06.01.2022 Move well, move often, move different. Continue to find new ways to challenge the system. Acqua bags provide you with exactly that! The extra perturbations asks for greater stability and strength from the body. Great for end stage rehab, or athletes looking for new ways to challenge the system.

05.01.2022 Want to know more about those tender spots we feel around all the time? Check out our latest points on all things trigger points and sore muscles @rivbennett

05.01.2022 Want to squat 200 kg+ ? We think that equipping yourself with one of our new tees may or may not help you get a strong as @jacob_abade Disclosure: COLAB t-shirt can result in a PR after use. Use with caution @ UFC GYM Parramatta

05.01.2022 What a privilege to have the champion himself come in and be treated by our Physiotherapist Mitch! . If youre a combat fighter of any sort that has been experiencing pain with training or competition. Or even an old injury that you may have neglected? . Come in at UFC Bankstown or Parramatta to schedule an appointment with a Physiotherapist from our team to get you moving to your best potential

03.01.2022 We understand this is a confusing and challenging time. During this time of constant change, we want to provide you with quality care and offer guidance for your health. Today, were launching Colab Virtual session - an online session between yourself and a Colab Therapist, from the comfort of your home. We believe this is a time we need to be there for one another, and we are offering a complimentary initial online consultation until April 30th. ... Learn more by contacting us directly on 0447 406 596 or email us on [email protected] #heretocreatechange

03.01.2022 Thank you to @andrew_ptjmuaythai and his team @ptjmuaythaigym for hosting @chriselkarina on his seminar for all things to do with hips and getting them to move more. If you’re looking for a state of the art Muay Thai facility and you’re around Gladesville or the Northen Beaches, you must check out Andrew’s facility. And if you’re interested in finding out more about our seminars and helping out your team, send us a DM today

03.01.2022 ADD A LITTLE LIZARD TO YOUR LUNGE . Great for anyone looking to improve their hip mobility due to sitting down all day! Especially important for any athlete that needs to kick a lot either on a field or inside a ring . The aim with this movement is to get low like a lizard Helping to open up the tissues around the front of the hip, which are vital for generating power in movements such as sprinting, jumping and kicking... . - Start in four point kneeling position with your hands shoulder distance apart - Step your foot forward outside your hands - Keep your tailbone tucked under and sink your hips lower as you exhale - Walk your hands forward until you can place your forearms on the floor for a deeper stretch Hold for 5-10 deep breaths . Add this into your next training routine and let us know how you find it! @ UFC GYM Parramatta See more

03.01.2022 SHIRTS ARE IN Come in and check out our freshly designed tees thanks to @jeswri to rock during your next workout or coffee date! For the next week, if you grab a tee with your consult were offering a special rate. Send us a DM to find out more

01.01.2022 Are you training unilaterally? Why is single-limb training so important? Simple. The majority of any athletic tasks performed is single-leg. Running? Almost all single-leg. Changing direction? Need to be strong with one leg. Even everyday tasks around the house will require sufficient single-leg strength and control. As such, your training and rehab should replicate this. If you'd like help with finding out more, speak with one of our Physiotherapist's today to get started.

01.01.2022 Safety and hygiene are always our first priorities! As such, we have taken extra measures to ensure that our clinic space is constantly being disinfected to allow it be safest place possible. Giving you that peace of mind when attending that your safety is always our priority. And for those that cant make it face-to-face, our FREE online consults are available via the link in our bio. #heretocreatechange