Performance Therapies Bendigo in Maiden Gully | Physical therapist

Performance Therapies Bendigo

Locality: Maiden Gully

Phone: +61 428 487 352

Address: 118 Edwards Road 3551 Maiden Gully, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.performancetherapies.com.au

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25.01.2022 Lower back caused by excessive sitting or lifting awkwardly. Look to hip flexors, we can help alleviate this pain.

25.01.2022 Toxic build-up is an all-natural, herbal strength MYTH. Watch an all-new @Adam Adam Ruins Everything on truTV every Tuesday 10/9C! #AdamRuinsEverything

24.01.2022 Thinking a detox is the way to go to a healthier you? Think again, anyone who sell products that claim to detoxify your body needs a new liver, since no health powder or product is going to detoxify your liver and there is no supportive evidence to back these false claims. It’s your livers job to detoxify your body, not some fancy powder or detox pills.

23.01.2022 Severe disease part 2.

23.01.2022 New record for a 5km run!!

23.01.2022 Noodles make for the perfect meal among college students and time-poor people alike, but have you ever wondered what your two-minute solution might be doing to your body?

22.01.2022 Struggle with plantar fasciitis? Strengthen the glute and work on stability of the feet. Add torque by activation through hip and knee complex by keeping knee out.

22.01.2022 Ever sprained an ankle and banged ice on it to assist with swelling and recovery. RICER, a catchy little acronym might need to be changed. https://apple.news/A0RZ9sNrkShWnXK9XA8kLRQ

22.01.2022 This lasted about 10 seconds!!

21.01.2022 This is something I didn’t know. I’ll just leave this here, weigh your meat! Super market rogues!!

21.01.2022 Do you have Achilles pain? You may also have just incorporated a lot of hill training into your schedule, or have started running on a surface harder than you are used to, for example, concrete. Even a track that is harder than you are used to could have an impact. Please note your general lack of conditioning can make tendons more prone to injury while training high volume, high intensity work after a stint of inactivity. In addition, no matter how fit you are, the rate at... which your body detrains itself after 30 is quicker than when younger no matter the volume you have done in the past. When getting back into exercise please progressively overload the body over time, not just go for a 10 km run in your first week back from 6 months off. This article discusses some strategies to get you back on track for tendon injury or bullet proofing your tendons. If this is something you struggle with we specialise in treating soft tissue tendon pain to get you back on track.

21.01.2022 Shared this before, but it’s key!!

21.01.2022 Couldn’t really find an image to sum up our time in isolation. But I hope people made the most of hanging with family and seeing the positive in the Covid jungle. We are open, so throw us a text or call and we’ll make the magic happen! Look forward to seeing you all again.

21.01.2022 Do you suffer from pain during a dead lift? Dead lifting is a hip and glute dominant movement. If your glutes and hamstrings are weak and your hip flexors tight this movement when loading your bar heavy is going to cause an anterior pelvic tilt resulting in jamming of the lower back as it’s thrown in to hyper-lordosis.... What to do? Get someone to observe your hips ensuring they are in a neutral position and keep core switched on through tipping through the dead lift movement. Strengthen glutes and hamstrings by think banded glute bridges, light eccentric hamstring focused deadlift work. Work out which dead lift you want to perform that suits your functions from day to day. For example a more squat into deadlift or hamstring lengthening and glute movement. If this movement is something that causes you pain we can help you rectify this in our studio or if you suffer from lower back pain in general we can help you with that through soft tissue and lifestyle habit advice. #lowerbackpain #deadlift #softtissue #bendigo #strengthandconditioningcoach

21.01.2022 Be understanding as small businesses open.

21.01.2022 Do you suffer from plantar fasciitis? Strengthen your Glutes + Calves + Feet . Try and be bare foot for at least an hour a day and walk on varying different surfaces.

21.01.2022 Sciatica Do you suffer from sciatica ? We can diagnose and treat this, the correct diagnosis is the key to be prescribed the right treatment for you.

21.01.2022 Still one of the best underdog performances of all time!

20.01.2022 So many kids are training like full time athletes. If that’s what is happening to your child, get them managed by a soft tissue therapist. Learn to see the signs of over training etc.

20.01.2022 It’s good to be working in with other PT’s in Bendigo doing soft tissue work to assist their clients to achieve best outcomes. Thanks @jesswhittaker_pt Posted @withrepost @jesswhittaker_pt After a much needed social media hiatus, I’m back! Jarrod came to me a couple months ago wanting to learn how to squat, as every time he did, he would fall forward and lose his balance. Jarrod’s back was in hyper lordosis. Lordosis causes an unusually large,... inward arch on the lower back, just above the buttocks, making it hard to load weight on the back and squat with proper form. We improved his form by activating his glutes each session as well as combining a range of different techniques to help alleviate the lower back pain (with help from @ptbendigo). Swipe left to see Jarrod’s first ever barbell squat @marvels_cptjarrod @jesswhittaker_pt @jesswhittaker_pt @snapfitnessbendigo @snapfitness See more

20.01.2022 Headaches ? Neck issues? Try cupping and or needling.

20.01.2022 Specific strength training for running helps running efficiency.

19.01.2022 Our backs can give us grief from time to time. Our discs will all have some sort degeneration throughout our lives and at times be the cause of lower back pain. If your suffering from lower back pain, come see us and we’ll put you in the right direction. @ Performance Therapies Bendigo

19.01.2022 Do you think fat still makes you fat? Here’s a history lesson on the sugar industry and tricks they play!

19.01.2022 Rectus Diastasis Post partum recovery can be tough. Your body has changed to accommodate a special little human and the hormone relaxin can last in your body ...for up to 9 months post partum which makes ligaments and muscles more supple. If you are feeling like your core is weak or experience incontinence, you are not alone. The picture below shows how to test your abdominals to see if they are still separated. If they are be patient as your body has to rebuild. And if you have had Caesarian section the approach to recovery will be somewhat different again. Nevertheless, the following exercises are often recommended to help build abdominal strength, which may or may help reduce the size of the rectus diastasis. >Pelvic floor hold Sitting or standing contract your pelvic floor as if stopping the flow of urine- hold for 20 seconds 10 times. Work up to 1-2 mins. >Core contraction In a seated position, place both hands on abdominal muscles. Take small controlled breaths. Slowly contract the abdominal muscles, pulling them straight back towards the spine. Hold the contraction for 30 seconds, while maintaining the controlled breathing. Complete 10 repetitions. >Seated squeeze - Again in a seated position, place one hand above the belly button, and the other below the belly button. With controlled breaths, with a mid-way starting point, pull the abdominals back toward the spine, hold for 2 seconds and return to the mid-way point. Complete 100 repetitions. Head lift In a lying down position, knees bent at 90 angle, feet flat, slowly lift the head, chin toward your chest, (concentrate on isolation of the abdominals to prevent hip-flexors from being engaged), slowly contract abdominals toward floor, hold for two seconds, lower head to starting position for 2 seconds. Complete 10 repetitions. Upright push-up A stand-up push-up against the wall, with feet together arms-length away from wall, place hands flat against the wall, contract abdominal muscles toward spine, lean body towards wall, with elbows bent downward close to body, pull abdominal muscles in further, with controlled breathing. Release muscles as you push back to starting position. Complete 20 repetitions. Squat against the wall Also known as a seated squat. Stand with back against the wall, feet out in front of body, slowly lower body to a seated position so knees are bent at a 90 angle, contracting abs toward spine as you raise body back to standing position. Optionally, this exercise can also be done using an exercise ball placed against the wall and the lower back. Complete 20 repetitions. Squat with squeeze A variation to the "squat against the wall" is to place a small resistance ball between the knees, and squeeze the ball while lowering the body to the seated position. Complete 20 repetitions.

19.01.2022 This week we had Carissa Brook from Catholic College in the clinic to give us a hand for her work placement. What a joy she is to hang with! Lots of laughs, jokes, muscles fixed and lessons learnt. Carissa’s attitude and determination sure is unique and we think you have what it takes to succeed at anything you put your mind to. You’re futures bright thats for sure and your welcome back anytime! #catholiccollegebendigo #catherineMcAuleycollege #workplacement

19.01.2022 Joy, the emotion that soothes even the most sorrowful situations of the past. Joy, is a feeling of peace and hope for the future. Monday at 13:06 we welcomed little Elke Bridie Hocking (3.4kg) into our family. Pretty sure the happiness on Ambe’s face sums up the the pure joy we feel. Shelley & I would like to thank those who have supported us and offered us help in the past 18 months. It’s been a tough journey as you could imagine and we couldn’t have done it on our own!!

18.01.2022 Still available today.

18.01.2022 Bendigo’s Alexander Evens, strong against the best in the world!

18.01.2022 Severe disease part 1.

18.01.2022 Cold water and recovery.

18.01.2022 Lower back pain? Have you tried other types of myofascial release?

18.01.2022 One thing I keep hearing is weights will stunt my child’s growth. Let me just say, that statement is false and generally the person who is claiming this to be true has done no research, know nothing about weight training or childhood development and are spitting out what has been an old wives tale taught through the generations again without any scientific backing. What will stunt the growth of your child is overtraining, to much time on the electronic devices changing thei...r posture for life and lack of unsupervised strength training. Let’s get one thing straight. Children CAN lift weights safely without fear of broken bones or stunted growth . When you look at the research, there is actually a very LOW risk of injury to children who participate in weight training & the sport of weightlifting or powerlifting. This is often attributed to good coaching and qualified supervision. It may surprise you that the injury rates for young athletes participating in the sports of weightlifting and powerlifting are considerably lower than those of rugby, soccer and football! . One research study followed a group of competitive weightlifters (11-14 years old) over an entire year of training and competing. After a full year, there was not a single injury found that limited training or required professional medical attention. It was even safe for young athletes to find their 1 repetition maximum (1RM) without fear of injury (provided proper technique and supervision). The force an athlete sustains when performing a maximal strength test (such as a 1 RM squat) is actually less than what they would be exposed to on a daily basis in most other sports. Youth weight training also does NOT automatically cause growth plate fractures or stunt growth! . In fact, lifting weights at a young age may even help reduce injury occurrence in other sports! Youth athletes who lift weights are less likely to sustain an injury in their chosen sport! . As long as an athlete is mature enough to accept coaching, adequately supervised, and prescribed correct weights and technique by their coach they can start lifting without fear of injury . . Shout out to @indralifts & her dad @dannelunk for being today’s post models ____________________________________________ See more

17.01.2022 What is functional movement. From a baby to toddler we have an intuitive design in our DNA to grow and adapt and change to our environment. As we get older we spend less time tuning basic skills as we get busier and become socially aware and concerned about what others might think. These basic neural pathways developed as baby will form the neural pattern for walking for the rest of your life. - >It might just pay to visit some more functional on ground work to sharpen and fire up your movement skills and prevent injury. Do some 10mins before a session, you don’t need a lot of this type work to make a huge difference in your own movement.

16.01.2022 Dry needling for ‘Wry neck’, (stiff neck) can often be caused by a strain or carrying something and turning neck and looking to the side while traps are loaded. The semispinalis, splenius capitus, lavator scapulae, upper and lower rhomboid can be problematic in referral of pain when turning your head and suffering headaches over the temples and into the back of the eyes. This dry needling treatment for stiff neck is only one example of what we do to relieve tension through ...the area. We also have other options such as cupping and remedial massage and Myotherapy that suits every individual. We assess what the right treatment protocol is right for every person.

16.01.2022 Quick 20 km run!

15.01.2022 Spine cracking people’s beliefs and what it really is.

15.01.2022 Bike riders and vehicle drivers be aware.

15.01.2022 We do a lot of sport soft tissue therapy, but did you know we also offer Pregnancy massage .

15.01.2022 Running myths! Stretch Before You Run Runners Don’t Need To Strength Train... Barefoot Running Will Reduce Injuries Running Is Bad For Your Knees Read the complete list of running myths below. We go into detail about each and every on of them. https://www.physio-network.com/the-10-great-running-myths/

15.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day To all the great women who create impact in a little persons life, without ever truly knowing how great their impact is for their children, grandchildren and adopted children. We thank you and hope it’s a ripping day with loved ones.... From Performance Therapies team.

14.01.2022 The glutes! They’re the glue that sticks the pelvic hip complex together! Note in the picture the left hand side, the sciatic nerve>if that nerve ain’t happy, nobody is. The sciatic nerve is deep and can be crushed by a tight piriformis and gluteal. There are numerous ways to release it. Let us know if you have any questions about it.

13.01.2022 Sciatica, glute referral of pain down leg. We can help you manage this pain.

12.01.2022 Local stars at Sydney ANB pro body building show!

12.01.2022 Finding it hard to find shoes to fit? Maybe this is one reason!

12.01.2022 For those wondering why we bang on about fascia here it is, it’s pliable needs water to slide along and in between muscle and muscle fibres. It gets tight and restricted through growth of the muscle tissue and can stick and get stuck and cause mobility issues if you don’t move. We can help with fascial restrictions through our soft tissue techniques.

11.01.2022 Have you got chronic tendon pain. Perhaps general conditioning is your issue https://www.instagram.com/p/B1fEFGeH6GZ/?igshid=k3qbnijpes7s

10.01.2022 Plantar fasciitis, so many factors that cause this issue.

09.01.2022 Reasons lifting is great for woman.

09.01.2022 Happy Father’s Day to all the great fathers out there. Hope you had a ripper!#fathersday

07.01.2022 I have seen this first hand in my child when she was first learning to walk it totally changed the way I looked at footwear for not only my child but myself. A very powerful demonstration of how our motor system, especially at a tender age, responds to underfoot cushioning. It reveals the negative competing effects of wearing thicker cushioned footwear during early and critical stages of human movement development: the child's trying to land stably, but finds difficulty in doing so as the thick, underfoot padding acts as a sensory barrier and mechanical interference that causes mobility impairments, a slowed reflexive-caution response that the body naturally employs when barefoot and may also slow and impair advances in functional mobility health as well. *Video credit- chriobro on Instagram.

06.01.2022 Marathon in under 2 hours!

06.01.2022 Are you suffering from lower back pain?

06.01.2022 We often here about functional fitness but just how does functional fitness transfer to real life actives? Well look no further

05.01.2022 Nutrition and mental health the link is undeniable.

05.01.2022 Bad lower back? Pinchy and tight? Stiff in the morning when getting up from bed or stiff when getting out of the car ? Look at your hip and lower back complex, let us help you get better. Yes we are open. @ Performance Therapies Bendigo

05.01.2022 Working this Monday and Thursday morning.

04.01.2022 You can’t wear your joints out. Good article to read if this has been your belief.

03.01.2022 ITB syndrome >Lower back, hip or knee pain? Blame your TFL, blame your glute. If your running and you feel like you are hit in the knee with a sledge hammer or your leg collapses as you walk we help with that.

03.01.2022 Bendigo local Michael Burgess is just about to leave for Dakar. It’s been great to work with this guy and help him out. If anyone knows this bloke you will know his work ethic in anything he does is pretty high this has been no different getting fitter and stronger for the Desert Race over in Dakar!! All the best over there mate and thanks for trusting us to fix your highly tuned vessel!! Destination Dakar Roadbook Adventures

03.01.2022 Does you knee pop and crack it could crepitus so no kneed to worry!!

02.01.2022 Is Milo a health food? Take a moment to watch

02.01.2022 Well done on a top 100 finish at Kona Nathan!