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Quakers Hill Physiotherapy Centre

Locality: Quakers Hill, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9626 8867

Address: 1 Corinne Street 2763 Quakers Hill, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Welcome to post 2 of the muscle strain series! In the initial stages of sustaining a muscle strain, what treatment do you think best helps the recovery of the muscle? Vote in the poll below!

22.01.2022 Do you want to learn about different diets and healthy eating? If so, check out this great video below that talks all about it! Acknowledgements to Dr Mike Evans.

20.01.2022 Welcome to post 3 in the Frozen Shoulder Series! The answer to the poll in our previous post is 2-3 years! However, if we break it down into each phase:... - The freezing phase can last from 2-9 months. - The frozen phase can last from 4-12 months. - The thawing phase can last from 5-24 months. Now... that's a long time to have a sore and immobile shoulder! So what should you do if you have frozen shoulder? See a Physiotherapist! Stay tuned for our last post in the Frozen Shoulder Series to find out how seeing a Physiotherapist can help someone with Frozen Shoulder.

19.01.2022 Osteoporosis affects approximately 1.2 million Australians. It predominantly affects the older population and affects women more than men. But what is it? Osteoporosis is a disease that makes bones brittle due to losing minerals (like calcium) quicker than the body can replace them. This results in reduced bone density or mass. This means people with Osteoporosis are at an increased risk of breaking their bones. For example, even a small bump or fall can result in a serious ...broken bone for someone with Osteoporosis. So how can you prevent developing Osteoporosis? By doing 3 simple things to support the growth and strength of your bones! 1) Eating a diet rich of calcium or taking calcium supplements if this is not possible. 2) Getting your natural source of Vitamin D from the sun! If this is not possible or levels remain low despite getting outside regularly, vitamin D supplements may be recommended by your GP. 3) Regular exercise (at least 3 times a week) that is either weight bearing exercise (exercise on your feet e.g. walking) or progressive strength exercise. If you would like to know more about Osteoporosis, be sure to ask your GP to discuss whether you may be at risk and what you can do to prevent developing Osteoporosis. If you would like to know more about what exercise you can do to help prevent Osteoporosis, please make an appointment with our lovely Physiotherapist to discuss this further. To make an appointment, please book online via our website or by calling us on 9626 8867. Acknowledgements to Osteoporosis Australia.

19.01.2022 Welcome to post 2 of the Frozen Shoulder Series! In our previous post we spoke about the three phases of Frozen Shoulder: the freezing phase, frozen phase and thawing phase. But how long do each of these phases last? Well before I tell you that, answer the question in the poll below! ... Question: How long does Frozen shoulder take to recover from (if you do not receive any treatment)? i.e. from the freezing phase to the thawing phase.

17.01.2022 Hi everyone, please note that due to the Australia Day public holiday next Tuesday, we will not be open on Monday or Tuesday. We will be opening on Friday morning to provide extra appointment times. Please find our opening hours for next week below: Monday 25/1: CLOSED Tuesday 26/1: CLOSED Wednesday 27/1: Open 8 am - 8 pm... Thursday 28/1: Open 8 am - 8 pm Friday 29/1: Open 8am - 3 pm Please note that from Monday 1/2 our opening hours will resume as per normal. This includes re-opening on Tuesday mornings from 8am-2pm, as well as continuing our opening hours all day from 8am-8pm on Monday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's.

14.01.2022 Happy Australia Day Everyone!

14.01.2022 Do you find yourself making excuses about exercising? Check out the link below to see the most common 5 excuses and how to overcome them!

14.01.2022 Congratulations to our lovely receptionist Tegan and her husband Greg on the birth of their son, Ashton Gregory!! Born on the 13th of January, weighing 4.37 kg (9lb 10oz). They had a beautiful water birth to bring him into the world.

14.01.2022 Welcome to post 3 of the muscle strain series! If you voted in the poll: 'ice, rest and compression', you are correct! In the first 48 hours after sustaining a muscle strain, you should adopt the RICE protocol:... R= rest I= ice C= compression E= elevation This protocol aims to reduce swelling and pain within the initial stages so that you can start the healing process as quickly as possible. Following the first 48 hours, booking in with a Physiotherapist to receive rehabilitation to the muscle is also recommended. A physiotherapist will be able to implement strategies to continue reducing pain and swelling, maintain/regain movement and strength, and implement injury prevention strategies to help prevent the injury occurring again. Without a tailored rehabilitation protocol, the chance of a muscle strain re-occurring is increased.

12.01.2022 Take care of yourself by following the tips in the picture below! Acknowledgements to @sumbu.official

12.01.2022 Following up from our previous post regarding Mental Health, check out these 5 facts below! Acknowledgements to Physiotherapy Research Foundation at the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

09.01.2022 Welcome to post 1 of the Frozen Shoulder Series! What is Frozen Shoulder? Frozen shoulder or 'Adhesive Capsulitis' refers to the difficulty of lifting your arm in different directions and above your head. In the initial phases this is typically due to pain, but later it is typically due to stiffness. There are three phases of Frozen shoulder:... 1) The painful or freezing phase - In this phase gradual shoulder pain develops with periods of sharp pain when moving the shoulder. People typically find sleeping difficult throughout this phase. 2) The stiffening or frozen phase - In this phase pain starts to decrease. However, the shoulder capsule becomes stiff resulting in difficulty moving the shoulder joint. 3) The resolution or thawing phase - In this phase, the shoulder capsule starts to loosen and movement at the shoulder joint is restored. Stay tuned for our next post to learn more about Frozen Shoulder!

07.01.2022 Welcome to post 1 of the muscle strain series! A muscle strain is equivalent to a sprain of your ligaments e.g. rolling your ankle. It can occur in any muscle of the body and is typically due to mechanical stress or overload of the muscle. A muscle strain can be diagnosed into 3 grades:... 1) Grade 1 is a mild strain: This means that only a handful of muscle fibres are strained. There will be no loss of movement or strength in the muscle, but pain and tenderness of the muscle will be present. 2) Grade 2 is a moderate strain: This means that approximately 50% of the muscle fibres have torn. In addition to significant pain, small decreases in strength and movement can be present. 3) Grade 3 is a severe strain: This means there has been a complete rupture of the muscle. Severe pain will be felt with grade 3 strains in addition to noticeable loss of strength and movement of the muscle. Stay tuned for our next posts to find out how you should manage a muscle strain injury!

07.01.2022 Just a reminder of some key points discussed in our previous post about Osteoporosis!

06.01.2022 Please join us in wishing our wonderful Receptionist Tegan a very happy birthday! She is currently on maternity leave and we miss her friendly presence - but she will be back later in the year! Happy birthday Tegan!

04.01.2022 Are you curious about what happens in your brain as you exercise? Or what the mental health benefits from exercise are? Check out the video from ABC health below to find out more!

02.01.2022 This isn't relevant to all injuries, but it is the reason why for a majority of injuries! So although we applaud you for setting great fitness goals for 2021, remember to ease yourself into an exercise regime and gradually build it up over time to try to avoid injuries! Acknowledgements to Scot Morrison.

01.01.2022 Welcome to the last post in our Frozen Shoulder Series! We ended our last post with the statement that a Physiotherapist can help someone with Frozen Shoulder. But how? Physiotherapists, like our amazing Physiotherapist Elizabeth, will work with you through each phase. In the freezing phase, treatment is focused upon providing pain relief and preserving shoulder range of movement. Whereas in the frozen and thawing phase, treatment will focus upon returning the shoulder to no...rmal movement and rebuilding any muscle strength lost around the shoulder joint. So if you think you may have frozen shoulder, either book online via our website or call us on 9626 8867 to make an appointment to see our wonderful Physiotherapist Elizabeth.

01.01.2022 As you return to work after your holiday break, make sure your desk set-up is at it's best using the check list below!