News

Movewell Classes are back by popular demand

Fleur Balmain — Tue, 29 May 2012 04:23:45 +0000

Our MOVEWELL CLASSES are physiotherapy designed and instructed exercise classes, especially for the older person, to enable prolonged mobility and safety. MOVEWELL CLASES\

boost your fitness levels
improve your balance to reduce the risk of falls
increase your bone density to prevent fractures
reduces aches and pains
improve your strength and flexibility
increase your energy levels and enable a better night's sleep
improve your sense of well being and combat depression

The classes consist of 4 main components

aerobic exercise
strength
balance
flexibility

We cater to any level of ability and often adjust exercises to be performed seated in a chair if necessary

Primal Fitness

Fleur Balmain — Wed, 16 May 2012 03:14:51 +0000

Bay Active Physio is now teamed up with PRIMAL FITNESS. Primal Fitness is offering a special offer to kickstart your fitness goals. For $249, you can receive a package worth $796. It includes

primal membership for the 28 days
nutrition coaching, goal-setting session and movement screen
individual program customised to your goals
up to 8 primal training sessions
unlimited access to circuit classes
Primal Fitness aluminium drink bottle

If interested, talk to your physiotherapist at Bay Active Physio.

Teaming up with local gyms

Fleur Balmain — Thu, 10 May 2012 06:30:26 +0000

Bay Active Physio is now teamed up with NO FEAR FITNESS, REGENESIS, and PRIMAL FITNESS.

The aim of this partnership is to maintain consistent communication between therapists and personal trainers to help achieve your goals, to be injury free or enable fast recovery from injury.

If you currently are a client of one of these gyms, you will be entitled to a 50% discount on an initial physio assessment (normaly valued: $150). How? Tell us you " Like BAY ACTIVE PHYSIO" on facebook! You will find the Facebook icon on the home page of our website.

Easy!

Exercise Newsletter, March 2012

Fleur Balmain — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:00:21 +0000

The newsletter is out!

In this issue, Fiona, our exercise physiotherapist, is telling about:

- Kids core exercise classes

- Staff updates

- Timetable changes

...more in the newsletter (click here to upload it).

Special treats.

Fleur Balmain — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:45:15 +0000

We’re delighted to bring you 2 great new opportunities to kick start 2012:

1- Make a massage a perfect gift for Valentine’s day. We have gift vouchers available at the practice. Make sure you secure yours.

2- Facebook users? Like our facebook page or drop us a line and receive $20 discount on your next massage.

Osgood?? Not So Good

Fleur Balmain — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:30:18 +0000

Continuing on the theme of children, and at the risk of sounding obvious it can be said that kids can suffer the same injuries as their adult counterparts. There are however significant differences in the treatment of these injuries due to the different nature of their bone and tendon structure.

For example, during periods of rapid growth, bone lengthens before the muscles and tendons can adapt which can cause problems with strength and coordination. This can lead to muscle and tendon injuries.

One common complaint in our younger patients is knee pain. In some cases this is caused by a condition known as Osgood Schlatters Disease which occurs because repeated contractions of the large tendon which attaches the knee cap to the shin becomes inflamed and pulls on the bone. It is usually associated with a high level of physical activity, especially in sports involving running and jumping and is aggravated by exercise.

Generally this condition can be adequately treated by icing, taping and reducing the aggravating activity. Naturally we would also suggest some very professional (and cheerful) physiotherapy as can be found with the wonderful team here at Bay Active Physio.

From ‘Greeter’ to ‘Treater’

Fleur Balmain — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:28:21 +0000

Most would know Natalie as the ‘greeter’ at the front desk. What most people don't know is that she is also a qualified occupational therapist (OT) who has specialised in children and worked predominantly in private practice for 8 years. As of Jan 2012 Natalie will be returning to practicing paediatric OT at Bay Active Physio. She will be conducting groups in preparation for the new school year. These groups are fun and engaging and a good way to occupy your children with learning through play.

Groups for January include:

A preschooler group—focusing on foundation skills such as pre-writing patterns, specific fine motor skills (including pencil grip), gross motor skills and social/behavioral management

A kindergarten group—focusing on handwriting skills such as letter formation, orientation to line and pencil control, attending to task and concentration, postural stability and visual perceptual skills.

A year 1-3 group—focusing on consolidating task specific skills including components of handwriting such as fluency and calibration speed, attention and concentration, visual perceptual skills such as spelling

Additionally Natalie is well equipped and experienced in providing formal standardized assessments of your child and in designing the appropriate therapy intervention required. She guarantees to liaise with all involved including teachers, carers, other health professionals etc. If you have any questions then please call her at the clinic on 9363 0490.

Getting a step ahead

Fleur Balmain — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:27:43 +0000

In the interest of looking forwards we would like to let everyone know the term dates for next year:

Term 1—Monday Jan 30 to Thurs April 5

Term 2—Monday April 23 to Friday June 29

Term 3—Monday July 16 to Friday September 21

Term 4—Monday October 8 to Friday December 21

Holiday Classes

Fleur Balmain — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:26:44 +0000

This term classes conclude on Friday 16th December. As you are all keen exercisers and some of you cannot bear 6 weeks without our expert tuition there will be a limited number of classes running from mid January. As these classes are generally asked for but sometimes poorly attended we will require advance payment.

Classes will be $35 each. A timetable has yet to be developed so if you have any preferences then please let us know so we can do our best to accommodate everyone’s needs.

Teaching Tomorrows Teachers

Fleur Balmain — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:25:58 +0000

If you have seen some unfamiliar faces around this week then don't be alarmed. Bay Active are taking the opportunity to mentor several post graduate students from Sydney University.

Loretta and Peter will be sitting in on classes and treatments to better learn the nuances of patient care so please give them all the assistance you can. They also help us sharpen our treatment techniques by forcing us to justify our methodologies and focus on evidence based treatment.

Oh and as a side note their insurance is also covered by the University so please feel free to sue them if something goes wrong (just joking of course).

Please help us in making them feel welcome.