Naracoorte Physiotherapy Clinic in Naracoorte, South Australia | Physical therapist

Naracoorte Physiotherapy Clinic

Locality: Naracoorte, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8762 8130

Address: 101 Jenkins Terrace 5271 Naracoorte, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.naracoortephysio.com

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23.01.2022 Happy Monday to everyone! Keep a keen eye out over the coming weeks for some interesting posts from the team! #healthpromotion

23.01.2022 **FIRST POST IN THE SERIES** "MRI Results: Best taken with a pinch of Salt *(Bae)." A study from 2015 where people without back pain had an MRI produced astounding results. Disk degeneration (usual wear and tear) was found in over a third of us at the age of 20, whilst at 40, expect 68% of us to also have wear and tear, and 50% to have disk bulging in the lower back region.... All these individuals had no symptoms despite the findings reported on their MRI. As MRI’s get better and better, they are able to pick up more and more subtle differences that may or may not be contributing to functional disability. So next time when interpreting results of MRI’s, or thinking of getting an MRI through referral from your GP, consider most of us will have some wear and tear after we hit 20 years of age. Many imaging-based wear and tear findings are likely part of normal againg and unassociated with pain. (Brinjikji, W et al. 2015). You can access the online study for free here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4464797/ #healthpromotion

21.01.2022 Check out the new look team! Introducing Khadija, our new graduate physiotherapist who enjoys all things paediatrics and women’s health. Khadija is relishing the opportunity of engaging in the community of our fantastic town!

18.01.2022 **CONTINENCE IS IMPORTANT** Running with the theme of ante-natal classes earlier this week, let’s talk continence! Continence is the ability for you to control your bladder and bowel for urine or faecal movement, in urgency for toileting. Commonly understood to be an issue for women during or post-pregnancy, it is an issue which males may also experience.... The pelvic floor has a lot to do with it. These are series of 6 muscles which sit within the bottom of the pelvis to hold the abdominal continents in like a hammock. Risk factors such as age, increased weight, high impact exercise, heavy lifting or chronic coughing may make an individual prone to having weaker pelvic floor muscles, thus incontinent. Not only do the muscles have a role in continence but also sexual health and dysfunction. Much like the rest of the muscles in the body, these muscles have the ability to be strengthened. The Continence Foundation of Australia have a fantastic website, providing relevant information to this matter, accessed here: https://www.continence.org.au/. If you, or someone you know may benefit from a consult, gives us a ring and make an appointment. PH: (08) 8762 8130

17.01.2022 There are still spots available for our Wednesday evening Pilates classes taking place from 5:45pm until 6:30pm at Naracoorte Uniting Church. Please contact us at the clinic at 8762 8130 if you are interested in joining us.

16.01.2022 #Movember Our solitary male physio, Richie, has created a Movember fundraising page. Fundraising is for common health issues in our community including: mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. We all know someone in our community that is affected by these health issues, so let's band together, show our support and raise some money along the way.... Please head to the link below to donate, whilst a donation tin will also be present at the reception front desk of the clinic. Regular updates will be provided along the way so stay tuned! https://mobro.co/richiependle?mc=1

15.01.2022 Our Pilates sessions will be recommencing on Tuesday February 2nd at 10:30am and Wednesday February 3rd at 5:45pm! If you are interested in joining us but have not yet participated in one of our classes, you can book an appointment at our clinic. Call us at (08) 8762 8130 for any inquiries.

15.01.2022 Naracoorte Physiotherapy Clinic is now open Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 5pm. Call 08 8762 8130 to book in or to make any inquiries. We are also excited to announce that we have resumed Pilates classes at the Naracoorte Uniting Church every Tuesday at 10:30am and Wednesday at 5:45pm. Give us a call if you would like to join in!

14.01.2022 Hi all, we hope you are keeping healthy and staying safe at home. We would like to help you stay active and fit during these difficult times, so we are offering online Pilates classes, given by myself, Melanie Bilodeau. I am the new physiotherapist from Canada joining the Naracoorte Physiotherapy Clinic team. I am a certified Pilates instructor and experienced in Yoga and Pilates. These classes will resemble the classes previously given in the community and are catered to var...ious ages and abilities. We will be offering two online Pilates classes per week on: -Tuesdays at 9:30am -Thursdays at 5:30pm If this is something that interests you, or if you have any questions regarding setup and pricing, please do not hesitate to contact us at 08 87628130. You can also send me an email at [email protected]. For more information on the benefits of Pilates, please refer to our website http://www.naracoortephysio.com/classes/pilates/. Hope to see you online on your mat! Melanie Bilodeau

12.01.2022 Today marks World Physiotherapy Day Join together and help us to encourage Australians to #choosephysio For more information, head over to the Australian Physiotherapy Association website

11.01.2022 **EXERCISE** We know it’s good for us. It helps to maintain a healthy weight, build and maintain healthy bones, keep our heart strong, reduce stress the list goes on and on! Concentrating specifically on the management of diabetes, exercise has been proven to share additional benefits.... Insulin is one of the key hormones that regulates our blood glucose level. In type 2 diabetes insulin is produced less and is less effective in keeping our blood sugar levels in check. During exercise, our muscles use up glucose for energy. Exercise also has been shown to improve the sensitivity of insulin, enabling the hormone to better lower our blood glucose level, which a key factor in the overall management of diabetes. Come into the clinic today for information and assistance in getting the right exercise and check out the Diabetes Australia webpage for more details and helpful tips in managing diabetes. https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/ #healthpromotion

09.01.2022 Term 3 Pilates is starting up this week! Spaces are available in the Wednesday evening class 5.45-6.30pm. Call us on (08) 8762 8130 if you're interested - like Captain Jack Sparrow here.

06.01.2022 Hi all, we trust you had a great Christmas and Happy New Year. Here's to a prosperous 2019!! Sadly our new physio has had a slightly delayed start date, which has meant a delay in the start of our 2019 classes. We will let you know when classes will resume as soon as possible, but we're hopeful it will be about mid-way through term 1.

05.01.2022 **ANTE-NATAL CLASS** "a relaxed atmosphere where you can gain helpful information... and have time for a friendly open discussion". Naracoorte Physiotherapy Clinic's Emma Schultz will be at the class tomorrow night to answer some of your questions. The class starts at 6:30pm, hope to see you there!

05.01.2022 Dear Naracoorte Physio Clinic community, With the rapid progression of events surrounding COVID-19 over the past two weeks, we would like to outline how we will proceed in our clinic over the coming weeks. We are no longer providing face to face consults at the clinic but we are preparing an exciting new option of online physiotherapy to begin on Monday April 6th, often referred to as Telehealth.... Telehealth uses video conference calling that you can access via your smartphone or computer, or for those who find technology more challenging we can provide telephone consults. The appointment proceeds just like a face to face visit, as we go through your medical history and history of your complaint, and for those that have access to video calls, a visual assessment of your condition through movements and tests that we guide you through. The information gathered will help us determine the best course of action for your condition, after which we can provide you with an individualised treatment plan including education and an exercise program, all done in the safety of your own home. This method of treatment has been used with great success for a number of years to service remote communities and has been shown to be effective in the treatment of a wide range of conditions. At the present time, Return to Work SA, NDIS and Medicare EPC are all providing rebates for this service. Some Private Health Insurance companies will provide rebates starting Tuesday April 14th. The service will be charged at $40 for an initial consult. We understand this is a major change for us all from the usual physiotherapy experience but we are excited to be able to help you during this ever changing time! If this is something you would be interested in or just want to chat to us about how it would work, please don’t hesitate to call us. Phone and leave us your details and we will get back to you within 24 hours to make an appointment time or just answer some of your questions. Warm Regards, Kate, Emma and Melanie Phone 08 87628130