How does bone heal?
From the moment a bone breaks or fractures the healing process begins. Bone healing can be broken down into 3 phases: The Inflammatory Phase, The Reparative Phase and The Remodelling Phase. When everything goes to plan most bones heal in 4-8weeks. Let's take a look at...
DIABETES: Manage Your Risk
There are different types of diabetes; the three most common types of diabetes are type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. Strong international evidence shows diabetes prevention programs can help prevent type 2 diabetes in up to 58 per cent of cases. You can do a...
DIABETES: Are you at risk?
Did you know? One Australian is diagnosed with diabetes every 5 minutes! That's 280 people EACH . and . EVERY . single . day! More than 100,000 Australians have developed diabetes in the past year making Diabetes the fastest growing chronic condition in Australia;...
The Low-down on Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis and low bone density (osteopenia) is one of the most prevalent diseases in Australia estimated to affect over 30% of the overall population with increase rates in those over 50years of age, particularly women. What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a...
Fracture or Break… What’s the difference?
It's one of the most common questions we get at our fracture clinic... "Do I have a fracture or a break?" So wanted to set the record straight... A fracture is a break and a break is a fracture. So what's the difference? Many people believe a fracture is less serious...
Team Activate Take on the International Women’s Day Fun Run 2018
It was a sea of pink in Brisbane on Sunday 4th March as the team at Activate Physio joined 13,000 people to raise money to support suffers and survivors of breast cancer in the Mater Chicks in Pink International Women's Day Fun Run. A fun morning was had by all and we...
What’s Your Running Style & Why Does it Matter?
There's nothing quite like going for a good run, getting those endorphins going and enjoying that sense of achievement. However, evidence has shown that your running style, while presenting numerous positive health benefits, can also negatively affect the joints of...
8 Signs You Could Have Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
The pelvic floor is a cluster of muscles, nerves, connective tissues, and ligaments shaped like a hammock to support the rectum and bladder. Both men and women have this useful body part. Women who have been pregnant, especially those who have had a vaginal delivery...
10 Reasons to take up Pilates this Christmas
So it's the season where we madly rush to the shops to buy gifts for others but why not think out of the square and give someone (or yourself) the perfect gift that keeps on giving - PILATES. There are plenty more reasons to take up Pilates but here's our top 10 1....
Corporate Health Using Workload Analysis to Reduce Your Risk of Workplace Injury
Workload analysis is commonly used by coaches of elite sports teams and individuals to ensure training and game loads are optimal to avoid injury. But it is an equally effective tool in the workplace, particularly those who do heavy or repetitive tasks. What is...
This is how you can beat osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is one of the leading causes of pain and disability. With growing rates of obesity in Australia, a new study has found managing your weight can be the key to stopping your osteoarthritis in it's tracks. The study published in Radiology [1] published...
Managing Arthritis? Exercise is the answer!
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition that mostly affects the hands, spine and joints such as hips, knees and ankles, and usually gets worse over time. It is the predominant condition leading to knee and hip replacement surgery in Australia. Osteoarthritis is a...
Will Cortisone Injections Help Manage My Arthritis
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has recently published findings from a study showing injection of corticosteroids or cortisone into the knee of patients with osteoarthritis was not beneficial for pain management and may worsen the degeneration...
The Low Down on Pain Killers
Pain got you down? Before you go reaching for the pain killers there's a few things you need to know... It's reported that one in ten Aussies are in pain at any given time, and one in five experiencing chronic pain. So it’s not surprising that over-the-counter...
7 Conditions Pilates Can Help
POSTURAL BACK AND NECK PAIN The postures you adopt during our day can impact on whether you experience back or neck pain. Sitting all day at the computer at work and even the posture you laying in during sleeping can all be influenced by the flexibility of your joints...
TACKLING MENTAL HEALTH: It’s time to GET PHYSICAL! How Improving your physical health can help manage your mental health.
We all have days where we feel a little "down" but did you know nearly all of us will suffer an episode of mental ill-health at some stage in our lifetime. Many people think of mental illnesses as hearing voices and people who behave oddly in public but with...
10 Easy Ways to Keep Your Kids Active and Healthy
Being active is essential for so many aspects of our health. Scarily up to 80% of Australian children aged 5-17years aren't getting the recommended levels of physical activity. Combined with rising rates of childhood obesity, it’s especially important for parents to...
To Stretch or Not to Stretch?
Stretching has long been the traditional warm-up and cool-down for many exercise participants at both elite and social levels. However, the question has been asked: "Does stretching really help?" Most health and fitness professionals would certainly agree that...
2 Minutes with Mike
Meet our newest Physio Michael Gray, or Mike as he prefers. He's a Gumdale local and has joined our expanding team this month! Which uni did you attend? ACU - Australian Catholic University in Brisbane What additional qualifications have you gained? I'm a certified...
When the drugs DON’T work…
Back pain is common in Australians, with nearly 85% of the population experiencing a back pain episode at some stage in their life. Unfortunately effective treatment for back pain seems a lot harder to come by. Our natural tendency is to break into the medical...
HOLIDAY FOOD GUIDE
It's that time of year again CHRISTMAS! Time for parties and family, fun and frivolity... AND that Christmas party food - YUMMO! A whole month of indulgences with celebrations stretching from December well into January. Most of us are guilty of upping our intake of...
What’s Your Posture?
Kyphosis. Lordosis. Scoliosis. It's all a bit complicated. What's the best type of posture to have and what can you do if your posture isn't ideal? If you want to know what optimal posture should look like, start by looking at young children. From the side their spine...
American Express are Rewarding you for Shopping Small
From 31st October to 30th November 2016, American Express Card members will get $10 back from AMEX when they spend $20 at up to 10 different small businesses like Activate Physiotherapy! Here at Activate Physiotherapy we believe you should be free to pay YOUR WAY. We...
Mythbusters – Busting 5 Common Myths about Physiotherapy
Heat vs Ice
Have you ever wondered which is better out of heat or ice to use on an injury or aches and pain you may be suffering? Here's our quick guide to help you decide Heat or Ice?
Spotlight on Men’s Health
Did you know Lower back pain is much more likely to be suffered by men (61%) than women (39%) Men are more likely than women to get sick from serious health problems Male deaths from nearly every non-gender specific condition, outnumber female deaths by up to 4times...
We’re Looking for a New Team Member!
Four reasons you should apply for a New Graduate position at Activate Physiotherapy We offer a supportive environment to start your career in private Practice! Enjoy a full-time salary at above award rates! Work with an experience team including 5 Physiotherapists and...
How to do Shoulder External Rotation Exercises with Resistance Band
https://youtu.be/976QX_6CiBY
How to do a Shoulder Sleeper Stretch
https://youtu.be/CmmQr1dgyLw
These Boots are Made for Walkin’
Could your safety footwear be doing you more harm than good? The good, the bad and the downright scary facts on safety footwear – how to be safe and avoid injury. Crush injuries to the foot are a common workplace injury and a significant cause of morbidity, disability...