We are currently living through unprecedented times and the government is making announcements daily. As a health clinic we have been advised that we are to continue operating in order to provide a service that reduces the strain on emergency department presentations. As clinicians we are playing an important role in continuing to keep the community healthy, and there are no government restrictions on our clinician led services and physiotherapy appointments at this time. We have however implemented multiple new policies and technology in order to continue to give the highest level of care, and keep our community safe.
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Our new all-star physiotherapist Emily joined the team in November last year and we thought it was about time we sat down and got to know her a little better! Emily is an amazing all round physiotherapist and Pilates teacher, as well as being a specialist in cervical spine conditions, headaches, and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. She is about to commence her Masters in pain management, as well as being a lover of Jiu Jitsu and dancing in her spare time. We asked her a few questions, and this is what she had to say!

Our superstar instructor Ellie completed her Pilates training in 2015 and is a specialist in reformer, mat, wunda chair and cadillac. She has a Bachelor of Exercise Science and Biomedical Science which she graduated from in 2016 and is about to graduate from her Masters in Physiotherapy at Griffith University. She started here at Articulate Physiotherapy back in June, and we sat down to ask her a few questions about Pilates, Physio and what she loves most about her job!

It's a word we hear bandied around a lot. We get told that we have 'good' posture or 'bad' posture, and that it affects our body, mood and can increase or help decrease pain. But what exactly IS posture? And why should we care?

The first study to look at the impact of Pilates on the daily lives of people with chronic conditions has recently been published in Musculoskeletal Care. Including 7 men and 15 women with a range of chronic musculoskeletal conditions, the study aligned with previous work in relation to physical benefits but also found additional benefits to the patients.

According to a new study published in the journal Contemporary Clinical Trials an aerobic exercise regime can reduce period pain and improve long-term quality of life.

Over a seven-month period, researchers conducted a trial with women suffering from primary dysmenorrhea (also known as period pain) to see how exercise might benefit.

Local researchers have been working with international teams to help gain clarity on the relationship between bone health and long periods of sitting - exploring links to osteoporosis.

The team from Melbourne’s Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute are collaborating with researchers in the UK to help discover whether breaking up sedentary behaviour may slow down or reverse the potential damage of the disease.