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The Gap Physiotherapy Centre

Locality: The Gap

Phone: +61 7 3300 4578

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25.01.2022 Standing in the same position for too long can be just as hard on your body as sitting for too long. Sitting is the most productive position for the type of wor...k a lot of us do. To increase movement and reduce the effects of prolonged sitting: - Change postures and positions. - Drink water for the bathroom breaks. - Take walking meetings and phone calls. - Choose the stairs. - Stretch and perform a few joint circles whenever you want. - Take lunch outside for a few minutes of walking and (hopefully) vitamin D. Credits: Mike Reinold.

25.01.2022 Kinstretch classes will be starting up again Wednesday 6th of February 630 am to 7am in the physio. The focus for the next 4 weeks will be on learning your morning CARs ( Controlled Articular Rotations ) routine. Space is limited so please advise reception if you wish to attend. If you want to know how to best prepare your body for the day, whether it is for work or exercise this is it. Hands down an amazing self screening technique that can be done all day anywhere at anytime. Cost is $60 for the 4 sessions. To learn more look at the link. www.kinstretch.com

24.01.2022 Run Medic #RunStronger #RunLonger Book here now... https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=471423

22.01.2022 Rectus femoris is an important part of the quadriceps muscle that flexes the hip and extends the knee. It can also be troublesome for speed and kicking athletes. Making it long and strong can help build its load capacity and mitigate injuries. Lean backs, partial sissy squats and full sissy squats are progressively harder exercises you can use to train rectus femoris.

21.01.2022 Bilateral shoulder glenohumeral joint axial CARS (controlled articular rotations) with active abduction and 20kg weight plates to create rotational torque and increase muscle recruitment. If you push weights frequently, do lots of swimming or do an upper limb dominant sport, shoulder CARS can help to compensate for always performing reptitive movements in specific ranges of motion. Why learn joint CARS in general?? Read on...... All exercises in fitness are made up. Let that sink in. Why do we squat? Bench press? Stretch? Etc. Is it for looks? Performance? Health? Fun? Each exercise has benefits but these are specific, and the movements are made up. Excluding running/walking, no exercise is really more functional than the last other than for what it is made for e.g. moving a barbell. Nevertheless, the resultant gains in strength, control, bone density etc may be beneficial for your goals and health. And exercise is fun and everyone has different interests! Which is why we often devote hours to such pursuits every week doing specific made up exercises. However.... A lack of balance in such training programs and poorly executed repetitive movements can lead to adaptive tissue changes, injury or pathology. Is your training technique or regime going to be conducive to longer term musculoskeletal health? In the majority of cases our interpretation of a balanced fitness regime does not consider our ongoing joint and connective tissue health. What our joints, muscles and nervous system crave is VARIABILITY. Performing regular CARS exercises compensates for the LACK of variability in our movements or the highly specific ways in which we train, work, compete. Like brushing your teeth, CARS are the equivalent of brushing your joints. So there you have it. CARS help to compensate for the lack of variability in our movement, with the aim of maintaining and improving our joint health now and into the future. Good preventative maintenance that fosters independence, not fads and shams. Credit to Functional Anatomy Systems for knowledge and principles applied. This video is for educational purposes - If you have musculoskeletal pain or dysfunction please talk to a health professional before commencing a therapeutic exercise regime. #thegapphysio #fastlanetraining #CARS #ControlledArticularRotations #controlyourself #jointhealth #functionalanatomysystems

21.01.2022 CARs every day. #functionalrangesystems #thegaphysiotherapy #fastlanetraining

20.01.2022 Marty Lane from FASTLANE TRAINING demonstrating a compact but effective drill for multi-directional movement skills: - first step speed - acceleration/decceleration - multiple directions... - coupling of movement - joint reactivity - stable surface to unstable surface What are you working on in your training? Fundamental movements and body control are important for everyone! #thegapphysio #fastlanetraining #fundamentalmovements #controlyourself

19.01.2022 Start them young! Our friend Valerie Fox from Healthy Fox Massage noticed her daughter Lilou copying her morning CARS routine (controlled articular rotations). Well done Lilou!

18.01.2022 Fundamental movement patterns and sensory integration are important to train not only in athletes but also as part of injury rehab for everyday indiduals - particularly for the elderley who are at an increased risk of falls and are fearful of challenges to balance. Here, Marty is tandem walking on a beam with head turns, both forwards and backwards. This challenges his proprioceptive and vestibular systems. Think this is easy? Give it a go, its more challenging than you may think! Tag an athlete who can benefit from balance training. #thegapphysio #fastlanetraining #balance #sensoryintegration #controlyourself

18.01.2022 Are you a runner? Do you want to improve your running performance? Do you want to learn evidence based strategies to reduce injury risk? ... Do you want to improve your knowledge of running programming and footwear? Introducing RUN MEDIC! The Gap Physio & QLD Orthotics & Podiatry are proudly working together to deliver Run Medic, a 3 week running course starting in March 2019. Run Medic will draw upon expert Physiotherapy and Podiatry clinical advice on topics such as mobility training for runners, strength training for runners and running programming. All packaged into 3 sessions over a 3 week course (March 27, April 3, April 10). Each session will run for approximately 90 mins (6pm-730pm) and will be practical focused, with lots of take home skills to apply to your own running. There will be the opportunity to learn about footwear features and trial different shoe types so you can learn what to look for when buying your own shoes. Local businesses will be donating prizes for participants, including massage and coffee vouchers, and participants will receive electronic copies of exercises/drills and running apparel as part of their course registration. This course is suited to runners of all levels, but will be particularly helpful for beginners and weekend warriors. Run Medic offers runners great value in terms of take home knowledge and the opportunity to receive the clinical expertise of senior Podiatrists and Physiotherapists. An online course registration form will be available soon. If you wish to notify your interest please comment below or contact our clinics by phone or email. So if you want to RUN STRONGER and RUN LONGER, talk to us today! More details to follow... #TheGapPhysio #QueenslandOrthoticsAndPodiatry #Running #RunningMobility #RunningStrength #RunningProgramming #RunningFootwear #RUNMEDIC

18.01.2022 Run Medic Booking link is now live! Get in early and make the most of this great offer! https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=471423&

15.01.2022 In line with current advice from the Australian Health minister and APA, the Gap Physio has been encouraged to remain open. We continue to follow infection cont...rol advice for COVID-19. If you are unwell, at risk or uncomfortable attending your appointment please contact us on 3300 4578 to discuss alternative treatment options or to reschedule. See more

14.01.2022 Great jumping/landing exercises

14.01.2022 Coming into off-season? This is the time to step away from your sport to give the body a break and focus on weaknesses and basics that can be improved. Basic fundamentals are the prerequisite to any sport at any level, however fundamentals can be easily adjusted and increased with slight complexities to challenge anybody.... It doesnt need to be heavy or fast to challenge coordination and control. Simple to complex can be stable to unstable or static to dynamic. Risk vs Reward and is it purposeful for what you need to be able to do? #FASTLANETRAINING #thegaphysiotherapy #functionalrangesystems #functionalrangeassessment #functionalrangerelease #frcmobilityspecialist #Kinstretch

14.01.2022 What is Kinstretch? Here as an example of Marty working with a client to train their mobility and body control in a more complex position #thegapphysio #FASTLANETRAINING #controlyourself #kinstretch

14.01.2022 Until further notice Richard will be unavailable for consults in the clinic. As he will be involved in the response to COVD19 in his hospital work, he has had to increase his hours and limit community contact. Should you need to follow up on any current or past treatment with Richard, he can be available by phone or email. Where applicable, a telehealth consult may be organised. ... David and Danny are still available for appointments and are happy to assist any of Richards past or current patients while he is away. They will have all past clinical details on hand. As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us by phone on 33004578 or through our website. If you are a high risk individual regarding COVID19, please consider your management options and whether treatment is essential. Stay safe and healthy, The Gap Physio.

13.01.2022 Starting Pre season training? Or are you about to commence your new exercise regime what ever that may be? Do you know if you are physically ready to handle the demands of training and then competition for the whole season? ... Or could it be you would like to do a gym class or even a bush walk that you arnt sure you are ready for yet? Not completely sure? Put your best foot forward and get a Functional Range Assessment to know what you have the capacity to do and more importantly what you are not ready to do yet!..... Exercise and sport are fun and are even more fun when you are moving without discomfort and you can train and play week in and week out. Here Marty is performing a lower limb FRA to help this client get on top of some old injuries so that they can get back into training. #thegapphysiotherapycenter #FASTLANETRAINING #functionalrangesystems #FRA #FRCmobilityspecialists #FR #Kinstretch

13.01.2022 Musculoskeletal health, physical fitness/performance and injury management all centre on LOAD and CAPACITY - something we talk about frequently in the clinic. There really arent any quick fixes for pain and dysfunction - physiology shows us that progressive neurological and tissue adaptation are the only way to produce sustained, measurable and meaningful improvements in physical function. And LOAD and CAPACITY are governing forces in this process. This great video from Run...ning Reform explains the concepts of LOAD and CAPACITY and how they relate to musculoskeletal health and injuries within part of a biopsychosocial framework. #TheGapPhysio #Load #Capacity #Injury #FunctionalRangeConditioning https://vimeo.com/339686848

12.01.2022 Only 3 more days to secure a a spot! https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=471423

12.01.2022 Making your new years resolution count: avoiding injuries when returning to exercise https://www.thegapphysio.com.au//make-your-new-years-resol

11.01.2022 The Gap Physiotherapy Centre is following all public health recommendations and infection control guidelines for COVID-19. If you have any concerns about your appointment please call us on 3300 4578. We thank you for supporting us Current pandemic advice for Queenslanders is as follows:... "The World Health Organisation has characterized COVID-19 novel coronavirus as a pandemic . In Queensland, this does not change our health advice. Queenslanders should go about their daily lives. You will receive advanced notice if you need to do anything differently. We understand you may be feeling concerned, but we want to reassure you that we have one of the best health systems in the world and are prepared to tackle coronavirus. The best things you can do right now are keep up-to-date with our information, wash your hands often and properly, stay 1.5 metres away from people coughing or sneezing, and stay home if youre sick." For up to date and accurate advice please visit QLD health, call13Health or speak to a Doctor: https://www.qld.gov.au//conditions/he/coronavirus-covid-19 #TheGapPhysio #FeelBetter #MoveBetter #PerformBetter #DontPanic #TalkToAProfessional #BusinessAsUsual

10.01.2022 Richard will be available for consults again from the 20th of July. Call 33004578 to make an appointment

10.01.2022 Sometimes the little things can make a big difference to your training when you have an injury or niggle. Thanks Healthy Fox Fitness for the feedback #BenchPress #Shoulders #Movement #thegapphysio

09.01.2022 Richard and his wife Gabby will be moving to Darwin for 2021 to take on new roles in the Hospital system and explore the Northern Territory. Richards last day at the clinic for 2020 will be November 25th. If you need to catch him before he heads off be sure to book in! If you can't make it in time don't panic! Richard will remain contactable by email and will be giving a clinical handover for his current patients to Dave and Danny.... #thegapphysio #feelbetter #movebetter #performbetter

09.01.2022 The term "functional fitness" is one of the most misapplied concepts in exercise science. Fact is, virtually all exercises can be "functional" depending on the ...context. For the majority of the population, simply getting stronger, regardless of the exercise employed, will enhance functional capacity. Ultimately, the functional transfer of an exercise exists on a continuum, with certain exercises having greater applicability than others based on individual goals and abilities. And just because a given exercise may provide greater functional transfer for a given person doesnt necessarily mean that the other exercise is "nonfunctional." We need to stop thinking in binary terms when it comes to exercise prescription; the answer to almost every applied exercise question is, "It depends." - Brad Schoenfeld See more

08.01.2022 Hello all and happy festive season! I would like to demonstrate some of the systems we use and I use to help clients be able to move freely and with plenty of choice to be able to do physical tasks. Here Marty is guiding a client through some passive standing hip CARs so that the balance work we do after can be be done with optimal choice. This gentlemen is retired and in his 70s, so having physical independence and a good ability to move through life is highly Important. T...he balance training is incredibly important but more importantly at the end of the video is a classic example of why joint optimisation is so important in helping us as humans. My highlight is how he exits once balance is lost but has the choice to move to prevent a bad fall. To gain balance you need to out of balance with good feed back from your joints to the brain to detect changes in body position. #FASTLANETRAINING #thegaphysiotherapycentre #functionalrangesystems #FRA #FR #FRCmobiityspecialist #Kinstretch See more

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07.01.2022 HOW DO I FOAM ROLL PROPERLY? https://www.thegapphysio.com.au//how-do-i-foam-roll-effect

06.01.2022 How much focus do you or your kids place on movement essentials to play sport or even have the necessary foot work to help prevent falls for the non athlete? Here is an example of the movement progressions I will focus on in a session to help athletes move and step more fluently while gradually increasing complexity (intensity & load). I have found over the last decade little focus is given to the fundamental movements in all sports from youth to semi professional.... In this video I am working with an athlete who has a good base which allows us to incorporate more complexity than what I am able to do with the majority. My focus as a coach here is to help control his power. Sport is a highly complex activity and requires both a certain amount of mobility (strength +flexibility ) as well as the ability to execute fundamental movements (foot work) when required. Often these days sport training is one dimensional and does not improve the ability to actively control ones body (left foot, right foot, body control, Transitional balance) Train to train! #thegapphysiotherapycenter #FASTLANETRAINING #prerequisites #multidirectionalcombativesports #fundamentals @Martin(Marty)Lane #twistperformancemastertrainer #FRCmobilityspecialist #FRA #athleticdevelopment #Kinstretchlevel1instructor

03.01.2022 Booking for Run Medic closes this Friday, be sure to secure your place! #RunStronger #RunLonger https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=471423

02.01.2022 Kinstretch with Marty from FASTLANE training. No glossy signs, fancy apparatus or sales pitches. Just pure honest body control #thegapphysio #FASTLANETRAINING #Controlyourself

02.01.2022 Tissue strength capacity > load placed on tissues = injury mitigation Thanks arbilla exercise physiology

02.01.2022 We have some great prizes on offer for our upcoming Run Medic course starting March 27. A big thank you to The Lodge Cafe The Gap for giving away breakfast and drinks for two people as one of the prizes! So if youre a runner and love great coffee, book your spot here now:... https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=471423 #RunStronger #RunLonger #RunMedic #TheLodge #TheGapPhysio #QldOrthoticsAndPodiatry

01.01.2022 Did you know that landing practice and reaction time training can help to mitigate sports injuries? Disclaimer: No animals were harmed in the making of this video #DashLikeADaschund #LongBoi

01.01.2022 Nice write up from gun physio Paul at Moving With Ease Robina. Load > Capacity = Injury Load ~ Capacity (+ progressive overload) = Rehab... Capacity > Load = Injury Mitigation