7 Tips to Beat the Heat this Summer when Exercising
7 Tips to Beat the Heat this Summer when Exercising We know each of you love your exercise, so here are 7 tips to beat the heat while you’re keeping active during the warmer months: 2. If you normally do some form of running, jogging or brisk walking outdoors, slow it down initially. As your […]
Osteoarthritis and how we treat it
Osteoarthritis and how we treat it For many of us, we will experience or know someone close to us who experiences joint pain. After all, it is common as we age that our joints experience some form of wear, tear and degeneration over time. One common form of joint degeneration is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is characterized […]
The importance of protein in our diet
The importance of protein in our diet A lot of people talk about protein being an important macronutrient. However, it is often misunderstood about the benefits of protein, both for our health, aiding in injury healing and also maximizing our performance. Our macronutrients are composed of 3 forms of food, being carbohydrate, fat and protein. […]
Can Physiotherapy help my injury?
Can Physiotherapy help my injury? A lot of people know the profession of physiotherapy, but not a lot of people know what a physio does, can treat or help with. Often physiotherapists deal with musculoskeletal injuries or pain. This means injuries or pain relating to the muscles, bones and ligaments of the body. Some examples […]
What is Sciatica and how do we treat it?
What is Sciatica and how do we treat it? Many people who have lower back or hip pain might also experience pain radiating down the back of one or both legs. This phenomenon is known as sciatica and is caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve. This irritation or compromise of the sciatic nerve can […]
Muscles strains and sprains. Why do they occur?
Muscles strains and sprains. Why do they occur? A lot of our physical function whether that be engaging in sport, doing our daily activities or exercising regularly involve movement and subsequently require us to use our muscles to perform these activities. Often, if we push too hard while doing these things we can end up […]
Shoulder Dislocations & How We Treat Them
Shoulder Dislocations & How We Treat Them Dislocations of the shoulder joint can be painful to deal with and can happen for a number of reasons. More often than not, shoulder dislocations occur when force if placed on the outstretched arm. This could happen in contact sports such as football where a player might receive […]
Have you sprained your ankle and what should you do?
Have you sprained your ankle and what should you do? Ankles sprains are commonly known as twisted or rolled ankles and are one of the most common physio injuries. Despite this, they are some of the most poorly treated injuries and due to this, can result in ongoing issues with your affected ankle over time. […]
What is the NDIS?
What is the NDIS The NDIS stands for the National Disability Insurance Scheme that aims to provide eligible people with permanent and significant disabilities to have more independence, enable them to spend time with family and friends, engage with the community, access new skills and overall improve the quality of their life. Overall the NDIS […]
Physiotherapy for NDIS participants
Physiotherapy for NDIS participants At PowerBuild Physiotherapy, we ensure all our practitioners are NDIS-registered and also registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, as we believe that the most vulnerable in our community require to utmost care and attention to detail. One of the first things that we do at PowerBuild Physiotherapy is conduct […]
