by Daniel Heazlewood-Ross
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In 2020 I had shoulder surgery. If we are going to be specific it was a R) shoulder Bankart repair and stabilisation. Now this isn’t something I went into lightly, as a physiotherapist I threw every rehabilitation approach I could at my shoulder to try and manage it without needing surgery. Unfortunately for me it didn’t yield the results I was after and once I felt I had exhausted all of the conservative approaches I opted for surgical management.
 
I’m choosing to see the silver lining in this experience and use it as a learning tool to be a better clinician. I have rehabilitated many clients following this exact surgery so I was quite familiar with the timelines and what to expect. All of that knowledge and experience prepared me but it was quite challenging being on the other side of the rehab process. Please read on for a few reflections on my experience and hopefully it will help you on your rehabilitation journey.

Our newest team member Emma graduated from a Bachelor of Science – Psychology (Honours) from the University of Queensland before going on to do her Masters of Sport and Exercise at the University of Southern Queensland. In her thesis project she looked at training loads, wellness factors and injury in professional contemporary dancers, working with professional contemporary dancers to monitor personal and training-related stressors and assess how these potentially contribute toward injury. She then went on to study her Masters of Physiotherapy Studies also at the University of Queensland. She has experience in musculoskeletal. cardiorespiratory, neurological rehabilitation, aged care and occupational physiotherapy. We are so excited to welcome Emma to the team, and we recently sat down with her to ask her a few questions about what physio means to her.

Hydrotherapy, also known as water therapy, is a therapeutic treatment that uses water to help improve your health and well-being. This form of physiotherapy can be used for fitness or rehabilitation purposes, and is right for just about anyone! In this blog post, we will discuss how hydrotherapy works, why it's a great choice for you, and what you can expect during a hydrotherapy session.

Have you recently had a diagnosis or osteoporosis or osteopenia? Wondering whether Pilates is safe? Osteoporosis can be a scary diagnosis, but don’t worry – there are plenty of ways to manage the condition and stay healthy and active. If you are looking for an exercise that can help improve balance and flexibility, strengthen muscles, and increase bone density, Pilates is a great option. Pilates is a great way for women with osteoporosis to improve their balance and flexibility. Pilates is a low-impact exercise that will help you strengthen your muscles, improve your posture, and increase bone density. In this blog post we will explore the benefits of Pilates for people new to the exercise with osteoporosis!