What to expect in your first session
Booked a knee assessment and not sure what happens? Here’s exactly what to expect in your first physiotherapy session at Tensegrity St Leonards.
Is exercise safe for knee arthritis?
Worried exercise will wear your knees out? For knee arthritis, the opposite is usually true. Here’s what the evidence says and how to move safely.
Sciatica relief at home: what actually helps
Sciatica — the sharp, shooting pain that runs from the lower back down through the buttock and leg — can make sitting, standing and walking miserable. And when even getting to the car hurts, travelling to an appointment can feel impossible. The good news: most sciatica improves with the right movement and hands-on care, and […]
Shockwave Therapy in Wahroonga: What It Is and Who It Helps
Shockwave Therapy in Wahroonga: What It Is and Who It Helps Stubborn heel, Achilles or tennis elbow pain that has not settled after months of rest and stretching? Shockwave therapy in Wahroonga, formally known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), is an evidence-based treatment used for a range of tendinopathy and soft tissue conditions, such as […]
Shockwave Therapy in Bella Vista: What It Is and Who It Helps
Shockwave Therapy in Bella Vista: What It Is and Who It Helps Chronic heel pain, Achilles trouble or tendon pain that has outlasted rest and stretching? Shockwave therapy in Bella Vista, formally known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), is an evidence-based treatment used for a range of tendinopathy and soft tissue conditions, such as plantar […]
Shockwave Therapy in Macquarie Park: What It Is and Who It Helps
Shockwave Therapy in Macquarie Park: What It Is and Who It Helps Heel pain that greets you on the first steps of the morning, or tendon pain that has hung around for months? Shockwave therapy in Macquarie Park, formally known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), is an evidence-based treatment used for a range of tendinopathy […]
City2Surf race week: how to arrive fresh and recover well
Quick answer: In the final week before City2Surf, less is more. Cut your running volume right back, keep a couple of short easy runs, sleep well, and deal with any lingering niggles before race day rather than after. After the race, gentle movement in the first 48 hours helps most runners recover faster, and soreness […]
One team, three therapies: how in-home chiro, physio & massage work together
Back pain, a dodgy knee, a fall, the stiffness that creeps in with age — musculoskeletal problems rarely fit neatly into one type of treatment. A sore back might need joint mobilisation, then strengthening, then soft-tissue work to settle the muscles around it. Seeing three separate practitioners who never talk to each other is slow […]
Using your Support at Home funding for physiotherapy
If you’re arranging care for yourself or an older parent, cost is usually the first worry. Here’s the good news: under the government’s Support at Home program, physiotherapy is fully funded — $0 to you — when it’s part of your approved care plan. This guide explains what that means and how to use it […]
How mobile physiotherapy works (and who it’s for)
Getting to a physio appointment sounds simple — until it isn’t. After surgery, a fall, or as mobility declines with age, the trip to a clinic can be the hardest part of the week. So care gets put off, and the very people who need physiotherapy most are the ones who miss it. Mobile physiotherapy […]