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Scott Street Physiotherapy

Locality: Helena Valley

Phone: +61 8 9255 2287

Address: 9/160 Scott St Helena Valley 6056 Helena Valley, WA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Scott Street Physiotherapy will be operating reduced hours over the Christmas to New Year week. We will be open Thursday 27/12/18 morning and Friday 28/12/18 in the afternoon. Normal hours will resume on 2/1/19. Happy New Year to all. QUIZ: A white Christmas theme - can you see the helicopter in the picture of Franz Joseph glacier?

22.01.2022 Here at Scott Street Physiotherapy we have been banging on about "SLUMPing is OK" for along time. For some extra information have a look at this timely article about spine health and well being.. https://thewest.com.au//health-wellbeing/perfect-posture-m

22.01.2022 Is sitting the new smoking? Yes people sitting on your favourite chair, fit ball, settee, gaming lazy boy, Jason recliner is officially bad for you. For example a sedentary job can increase your chance of bowel troubles including cancer. The difference between sitting and the following - sleeping/resting/lying in a hospital bed/detraining - NIL.... So get off your computer, phone, TV seat, work chair and get yourself moving as it gets everything moving.

21.01.2022 NEWSFLASH *UPDATED 5/4/20* COVIU is our preferred telehealth application Private Health Funds will be providing a rebate for Telehealth consultations from 14/4/20 to 30/9/20. To assist in reducing the spread of COVID-19 disease Scott Street Physiotherapy is now able to provide telehealth consultations using COVIU. On April 14 health funds will provide a rebate for these services supported until 30/9/20.... The fee associated with this service will be $50.00 for private consultations or as appropriate for you Insurance provider (DVA, EPC Medicare referral, workers Compensation Claim or Motor Vehicle injury). This is a 50% discount to in rooms consultation and we will maintain this fee until 30/9/20. GUARANTEED The rebate will be available under the following guidelines: The customer is undergoing an existing course of treatment and the customer has seen the physiotherapist over the past six months, or For new patients, the tele-physiotherapy service has been recommended by their general practitioner or relevant medical specialist, and The primary condition being treated is one of: Post orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation (e.g. Total hip or knee replacement) Chronic musculoskeletal condition (e.g. osteoarthritis) Cardiac rehabilitation Pulmonary rehabilitation, or pelvic floor muscle training, The service is delivered before 30 September 2020, and The service is undertaken in accordance with Australian Physiotherapy Association guidelines. Book ONLINE for a one on one chat, assessment and assistance with your injury management and rehabilitation. An email will arrive in your inbox, Click Join, enable microphone and camera and we are on.

21.01.2022 Welcome to the future and break free. Tomorrow is the beginning of a new eve of the pandemic. I am off to play golf for the first time since 2016 and the second time since 1986. What's more I will travel to the new horizon outside the Peel district and to El Cabello Golf. Last time I thought about El Cabello Blanco they had Andalusian horse performances. A Pie at Bakers Hill is in order. #shoplocal https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1508604035877312

21.01.2022 Are shoes foot coffins? There is and has been an anti shoe movement lurking. This has been present for poorly fitting shoes for decades with a Tsunami of bunions and bunionettes turning up for treatment. The anti-shoe brigade likes to demonise shoes as fungus and bacteria incubators, stimulators of detraining for the little muscles in your feet and take issue with companies profiting making big bulky shoes for big bulky profits. Part academic peer review, part hysteria an...d part tribal. Fun facts Shoes should fit your foot - if you have the foot of a Hobbit then a pointy elf shoe will not do Spend some time of the day in bare feet to make your foot muscles do some work and get all the joints in your foot moving. Get advice on a shoe that is appropriate for your foot for your sport.

21.01.2022 Post event nutrition is the beginning of recovery after an event. Let's take Rudolf - circumnavigating the world in 24 hours - 40 075 Km in a straight line at ground level with no diversions averaging 1670kph. That requires a lot of energy along with some left over energy to make the nose glow red. So if you think you indulged too much over the last few days have a thought for Rudolf who has earned a large meal and a long rest. Good luck with the New Year...

20.01.2022 Here at Scott Street Physiotherapy we regularly challenge ideas that are routinely said to be good for us eg the "You must bend your knees and keep your back straight" dud. Other than eat good food, exercise regularly, sleep well, brush your teeth twice a day and flossing regularly (sorry Wendy I'm not so good at the flossing regularity) many other commonly held rules are flawed. Here is some interesting reading on the history of pain management https://www.washingtonpost.com///our-dangerous-fear-pain/

20.01.2022 Two posts in 4 days - well I never!- We will be UNLOCKED from Lockdown 3/7/21 with appointments available Saturday. Please use online bookings until Monday when secretarial hours will resume to normal hours. CURRENT HEALTH ADVICE... 1. You are required to wear a mask when attending until 12/7/21. 2. Get vaccinated. See more

20.01.2022 History of Physiotherapy -is the saying "I am a tool, I work with my hands" appropriate or a forgotten part of Physiotherapy? Physiotherapy has been through a number of Renaissances. From the beginning Physiotherapists started out life as principally massage therapists. The observed effects of trauma and rest led to Exercise Therapy as a primary role of Physiotherapy, though yet to be referred to as Physiotherapy. Then came the use of fancy machines like infrared ray lamp...s, ice packs, galvanism, HVG, ultrasound, TENS, Laser, Stereodynamic Interferential and other various reincarnations of heat, cold and electricity. Do they work? - not at all convinced... The restoration of Movement and function remains the role of Physiotherapy. Knowledge, experience, detailed assessment, interpretation of symptoms, recognising limitations of various assessments and treatments plus expert understanding of anatomy are pre-requisites for Physiotherapy treatment.

19.01.2022 Here is a question often asked at the office - What mattress should I buy? I think I need a new pillow/mattress - my neck/back hurts when I wake up in the morning, or bigger problem I bought a new mattress for $$$$ and I still feel the same. Sounds logical but sometimes the issue can be simpler than the mattress or pillow. Consider these possibilities: Sleeping on your stomach. Clenching your teeth in your sleep.... Pillow too high or too low. Sleeping in a position like you fell out of a building. Adopting the same asymmetrical position sleeping, driving, standing, sitting. Often singular, repeated habitual movement patterns drive the pain you experience.

18.01.2022 There are various degrees of injury to the ACL. Normally described as a pivoting or hyperextension injury many other mechanisms of injury are possible. Over the past couple of months we have seen reconstructions for 1. Complete ACL reconstruction using hamstring graft 2 Complete ACL reconstruction using patella tendon graft for a hyper mobile knee... 3 Partial tear of 1/2 the ACL repaired with hamstring graft allowing accelerated rehabilitation as the knee is pretty stable due to the remaining ACL> 4 Avulsion of ACL attachment off tibia pushed into place with K-wire and bound down with string and a button. This is treated along the lines of fracture healing and again allowing accelerated rehabilitation as the knee is stable once the bone has re-attached. 3 and 4 should be back to normal activity at about 6 months post operatively whereas the usual 9-12 months rehab will be required for the others. general rules for ACL rehabilitation - get it straight, control the swelling, get your muscles going especially hams and quads.

18.01.2022 COVID-19 Firstly in these strange times I wish all our clients and staff to look to the future pursuing civic responsibility, courtesy and goodwill towards each other. At Scott Street Physiotherapy we are doing our very best to limit any exposure within our clinic as we will have to close for two weeks should we be exposed to person with positive COVID-19 test... Current protocol is: Do not enter until you have been met at the door and answered questions related to potential exposure. 1-2 people will be in waiting room at any time. If required you will be asked to remain out side, wash your hands at our toilets. Thanks for your cooperation and we look forward to a more settled future.

17.01.2022 Regular exercise can make you younger. If you are a little overindulged where fast foods, cakes, chips and beer have become a primary food group for you, your physiological age will be elevated. Obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol and elevated blood pressure contribute to estimated Physiological age. This is reversible. Get 30 minutes 5 days a week as a minimum. Not just a dawdle - your heart rate must go up so you can't hold a conversation or eat a croissant at the same time.

16.01.2022 How much water do we have to drink? Water has become an expensive commodity to buy as a drink. The price of 1000 Litres of water from the tap in Perth is in the range $1.82- $4.55. To fill a 45 000 litre pool can cost less than $100.00. On the flip side 1 Litre in a bottle is around $2.00 so to fill a pool from bottles would cost $90000.00. Basic rules around drinking are:... 1. It is really hard for your body to lose 2 litres of water in one hour. 2. First sign you are dehydrated is most often - THIRST. 3. As we get older our sense of thirst diminishes so check the clearness of your wee (orange is no good). There are a few variables around this especially if taking medications or supplements, chronic medical conditions and eating beetroot (wee goes pinkish). 4. Tee, coffee, veggies and fruit all contribute to fluid intake. 5. You can drink too much water and become very unwell. Have a read of this article https://www.bbc.com//20190403-how-much-water-should-you-dr

14.01.2022 Quick bit of news - we have lost all incoming phone lines making online bookings unavailable. We have a diversion to mobile so calls will be answered. Hopefully the phone line will be fixed in the next 48 hours. Sorry for the inconvenience.

14.01.2022 Rotto swim is on in two weeks and here is a great cause. Get on board..

14.01.2022 How does Physiotherapy treatment help people with dizziness? Not all Physiotherapy treatment is hands on. Determining the cause of dizziness is most important which involves an array of specific tests. These tests determine the initial treatment. ... When the primary cause of the vertigo is no longer present but unsteadiness persists we challenge some of your senses (a few examples include eye function eg gaze fixation and proprioception/balance) to bring on the wonky feeling. These become the exercises to recover from your episode of vertigo.

14.01.2022 To all our customers a very Merry Christmas. We will be closed from 20/12/19 to 1/1/20 and will reopen 02/01/2020.

13.01.2022 Apologies for lack of access over the weekend for online bookings. The lightening took a liking to our server. Down but not out it has been resuscitated and restored to full working order. Try BOOK NOW on mobile webpage, Website or on Facebook.

12.01.2022 Did you miss National #headspaceday - 9/10/17. Cycology is good any day of the week. Go on, get on your bike - good for the legs, good for the body, good for the heart, good for the mind

11.01.2022 Concussion Why does our brain react to a knock that causes momentary loss of consciousness, short term memory loss, headache and confusion? Basically the consistency of our brain is a bit like just set jelly. When the head suddenly accelerates or decelerates it wobbles and twists in the skull causing injury to the nerve cells that make up all the various parts of your brain - the balance bit, the seeing bit, the memory bit, the I am tired bit. Post concussion recovery is an... interesting process to observe. Following medical examination and maybe imaging the process takes time. Your brain can be damaged from a knock at sport and affect what are normally simple acts such as reading, watching TV, writing a letter or doing normal work duties for a week or two after. Overuse of the brain early on after concussion can lead to headache, nausea, vertigo, frustration, problem solving troubles and memory problems. Resting the brain along with manageable levels of activity is the only way to recover from the knock, just like resting after any other acute sports injuries. See more

10.01.2022 Nick is having a half holiday this week 9/7/18 to 16/7/18. Appointments available 1-7pm Monday to Friday then back to normal hours 8-6.30 Monday to Friday and 8-1pm Saturday. The phones will be attended from 12.30. Sorry for any inconvenience.

10.01.2022 CORE EXERCISES - necessary or a waste of time? Many attending Scott Street Physio for their treatment refer to their core exercises or core strength. Often this is a reference to how long they can hold a plank position. Specifically, the CORE is a set of muscles that coordinate their contractions to support you spine/pelvis whilst arms and legs move at the same time preserving normal breathing and no leaky bladder (ie continence). It refers to the ability to coordinate ...these contractions rather than a straight up static bracing effort. There are plenty of cheats when you think you are doing a core programme. Two considerations - Consciously activating the core during exercise is not normal. Core exercises are not always a necessary part of an exercise programme for a good functioning spine. Often it just does its thing in the background.. Happy exercising...

09.01.2022 If you have chronic low back pain check this out. https://www.bbc.com/news/health-45721670 Our brain is a pain reducer and pain amplifier depending on many variables. All pain is real but some pain is more real than others. Sometimes if you take a pill or placebo or supplement and say things like" I don't need to know how it works it just does" it could be you pain volume control turning down.... Happy reading

09.01.2022 It's time to get rid of your rules about how bad back pain can be.... 80-90% of people get over back pain in 6-12 weeks often with no treatment It you are 20 you have the back that is yours not the back of an 80 year old BENDING YOUR BACK IS GOOD FOR YOU, SO IS SLUMPING.... Very few people end up having back surgery - it is rare. Your back and hips do not go out, slip or sublux. A straight back is not a good back - a mobile one is. Backs are strong and capable of absorbing tonnes and tonnes and tonnes of force. TONNES Wear and tear, arthritis, spondylosis, disc bulging are all NORMAL. Rarely bad things happen to spines so avoid falling into the trap of believing all back pain is bad. Ditch the rules and dud ideas about back pain and get on with it. Backs need muscles, movement and use NOT rest, braces and tensing up.

08.01.2022 Become an e-client. Expert guidance and assessment over the net. Who would have thought. We are offering Telehealth appointments. This should be set up by Friday 27/3/20. This service will be useful for progressing your exercise rehabilitation, assist home treatment for vestibular troubles and general assessment and information regarding your musculoskeletal problem. Pricing will be set out in the following post. We are waiting for Health Funds, Insurance Companies, DV...A and Medicare to get on board. Hopefully to be announced in the coming days. Ring or send email request for appointment. We will guide you through the process to get connected online. When we connect be appropriately dressed so we can run through the assessment.

07.01.2022 Telehealth success... This week we did our first half dozen telehealth sessions using COVIU. There was a small glitch getting audio from client to Physio. To correct this when accepting the appointment it is important to select the appropriate audio input. That is, rather than just pressing allow camera and audio, please check the audio list and select internal microphone as the source of audio (not a bluetooth speaker). Covid-19. We continue to follow self isolating out...side of work and maintain cleanliness of the surgery. There is much anxiety around COVID-19 and its prevalence in the community. Currently * it is highly unlikely you will get it in WA. There are under 500 cases, 180 have recovered, 50-60 are in hospital and most are from holiday makers coming off cruise ships or aeroplanes, many in quarantine. * The Chief Medical Officer of Australia recommendations around use of face masks is you do not need one unless you are in contact with large numbers of people in a health setting environment (eg hospital, medical practice) or if you are unwell. The wearing of a facemark when you are not unwell under these guideline suggests you are unwell. It is insisted that you should be isolating at home rather than being out if you are unwell.. https://www.abc.net.au//face-masks-coronavirus-sh/12130070 Heatmap On the WA Heath Department webpage there is a heat map showing where cases are located along with numbers. https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au//Coronavir/COVID19-statistics Stay well, follow COVID-19 guidelines as they evolve and get your daily dose of exercise.

05.01.2022 Be sceptical of your thinking around back pain. Beliefs and thinking biases are simplistic ways to ease through each day. Thinking takes time, energy and understanding at the same time as challenging your biases. With regards to low back pain - the ridiculous proposition "Keep your back straight, shoulders back". The idea would appear to come from a number of areas. Firstly, observing the way people with acute spinal pain move when they have pain and concluding that this ...is the way we should move even when we are good. Insurance companies have Mission Statements and defined Worlds Best Practises around preventing low back injury continuing to promote this furphy. Thankfully an unintended consequence is it supports a printing industry providing posters for every lunch room and shop floor at worksites. Secondly the idea that a straight spine is good, something to be proud of whereas observed bad posture is frowned upon, a lack of self care and maybe you deserve pain when you get low back pain (which 80-90% of us will get in a lifetime). No other part of the body has a rule around continuing to perform a similar motion in perpetuity. Ohh I sprained my ankle. It feels better if I hop on the other leg or use crutches - what a good idea I will continue to hop and use crutches. Just as ridiculous. Rule 1. Keep moving, SLUMP, bend your back in every direction. It is good for you. Rule 2 Logic is often floored. Check your biases. For this interested try this https://www.abc.net.au//allinthemind/suckers-for-/11976394

05.01.2022 It's been a busy few months for a few of our high achieving customers. From youngsters competing in National Championships, Junior World Championship in Modern Pentathalon (go Nikita), Age group World Record in Steeple Chase (well done Gillian) and various Iron(wo)men. Here at Scott Street Physio we love regular exercise. It's a panacea for assisting good health. Get some today and everyday.

05.01.2022 The argument against "Pilates is for everyone" Lots of people tell me they do Core stability, TA contractions, Clinical Pilates like it is mandatory to do for any activity or exercise or movement they do. The assumption here is that it is good and normal to consciously contract the pelvic floor and core muscles before every movement to prevent injury. This is an incorrect assumption. The thing is ... 1.Preparatory TA and pelvic floor contraction is a stabilising effort - probably great if you are loose around the pelvis, terrible if you are stiff and stable in the first place. 2. the effort of the contraction has to be balanced by the effort of the activity and modulated depending on whether you are breathing in or out and maybe if your bladder is full. 3. The same people advocating increase the tension in your TA's and pelvic floor may also be the people advocating drop your shoulders to ease the tension in your neck. Go figure.. Rules about muscles that should be on or off is a bit confusing. In the end - Right diagnosis, right exercise

04.01.2022 An interesting read on the history of migraine, comment on chronicity of migraine and its relative lack of research. http://www.bbc.com//20180702-the-sexist-history-of-migrain

04.01.2022 Kenny Rogers recorded The Gambler song with the famous line "You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, Know when to walk away and know when to run."... Scott Street Physiotherapy abides by these ideas not because we like country and (the other type) western music nor associated with gambling. Rather there are times when patients need treatment, don't need treatment and need a rehabilitation progression to get them from walking and back to their sport. These words could also be applied to choice of treatment modality - When do I push (lots), when do I crack (rarely), when do I trigger point (sometimes), when do I strengthen (nearly everyone), when do I dry needle (occasionally), why I shouldn't bye those machines (TENS, ultrasound and the like). Thanks Kenny.

04.01.2022 SCOTT STREET PHYSIOTHERAPY remains open. Our practice is thoroughly cleaned. You will be met at the door and asked to wash your hands. Bring your own hand sanitiser so you don't have to touch our bottle.... If you have to wait then you will be asked to sit outside or in your car if it is raining. In the future we will be offering appointments online through TELEHEALTH or home visits. Until this happens it is business slightly modified from usual. Throughout the hills where I live I am really impressed watching people get about their days in a caring manner and mostly following health protocols. To the music performers in East Perth yesterday - thank you. Check out some of the performances here https://www.facebook.com/EastPerthCommunityGroup/

04.01.2022 Scott Street Physiotherapy welcomes you to the new year of 2019. Yesterday 5/2/19 was Chinese New Year with 2019 the Year of the Pig. For a summary of your Chinese Zodiac and its relationship to the Pig try https://chinesenewyear.net/zodiac/. Happy New Year and best of Luck if you have a few resolutions. Remember the most important panacea for wellbeing is exercise.

02.01.2022 It's been 13 months since our last post. We are closed until Friday midnight 2/7/21. We will wait for the announcement on Friday to see if we can reopen Saturday or if we will be shut for an extended period.

02.01.2022 Which shoes should I buy? Brand, Colour, pronator, supinator, neutral foot, over strider, barefoot technology, minimalist shoes, big bulky shoes, bare feet, thongs, Crocs, Ugg boots. All have their place (maybe not Ugg boots). Very few of us need a full biomechanical assessment of walking or running technique. High level athletes with injury certainly have separate requirements. Most important points are 1. Exercise 2. comfortable shoes. 3. Good training progression.... Though not a scientific journal here is an interesting commentary.. http://www.theaustralian.com.au//471d208bd4fcf16eb383c8099

01.01.2022 Question - When is stretching not OK for some of your aches and pains? Answer 1 - When it's a tendon problem especially if the problem is at the attachment to the bone. Leave it alone. This includes hamstring origin, achilles insertion and gluteus medius insertion. There are more including golfers elbow and tennis elbow and ... and maybe if you can do this (see photo).