Discover how Mark transformed his health and lost 30kg with hydrotherapy. Learn why this low-impact exercise is perfect for joint health and weight loss. Can water really be the key to losing weight and relieving joint pain?. Meet Mark, a 41-year-old from North Brisbane, who has transformed his life through hydrotherapy. Born with Dwarfism, Mark found a perfect exercise that helped him lose an incredible 30kg while improving his joint health. His journey is a testament to the power of water-...

Karen's Inspiring Journey with Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation at My Health Team. Can determination and the right support really help someone with multiple sclerosis run again?. Karen's story proves that it can. Diagnosed over 30 years ago, Karen faced huge challenges and a tough prognosis. But her determination and the care she received from My Health Team changed her life in ways she never thought possible. Overcoming Adversity: Karen's Battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Karen'...

Transforming Lives with Hydrotherapy: Carol’s Inspiring Amputee Rehabilitation Journey. Have you ever wondered how hydrotherapy can transform lives? . Meet Carol, a remarkable woman who has faced life’s challenges head-on with incredible resilience and determination. After a below-the-knee amputation in 2016, Carol found a new lease on life through hydrotherapy. Join us as we explore her inspiring journey of strength, laughter, and transformation. Carol’s Journey: ...

The wierd thing about kinking your neck Do you ever wake up in the morning and feel that you can’t turn your head?? And, what’s worse is that you are also in tremendous pain as well?? Well you’ve likely kinked your neck or if you want to be technical about it – you have what’s called a Wry Neck! What is it? Wry neck is a condition where your neck becomes stiff generally in one direction and you cannot move it as well. There is also significant pain and / or ...

A physio's perspective on managing acute ankle injuries... When you are unluckly enough to severely hurt your ankle either playing sport, walking, or stepping awkwardly off a curb, its so important to do the right things in the earlier days to prevent long lasting effects.  Here, we give Mitch's account of what he did when he REALLY injured his ankle whilst playing soccer. While it may seem graphic, you or someone you know, may go through something similar so you need to know what ankle...

In our previous post, I wrote about what knee pain often is in teenagers and why it can be such a challenging problem to fix. Today, I'm writing about my personal solution to curing people who have the often blanket-termed condition know as "Patella-Femoral Pain Syndrome" or "Knee tracking pain".  I must stress, this program is for those who fit the catagory of Patella-Femoral pain. Check out our previous post here which explains the signs and symptoms of this condition. You should not...

It starts with something small that we hope goes away.. One of the biggest issues facing parents and their growing teenagers is what to do when they begin to complain about knee pain. It starts off with something that will just go away or we attribute it to just growing pain related. After a few weeks of trying to ignore the signs, you begin the see the issue starting to affect day to day life, in particular school and activity sports. You begin to hear about stories of limping up and...

Physiotherapy in Redcliffe for Shoulder Q: Have you ever heard of using laser to treat a shoulder impingement problem? How does it work? A: Shoulder impingement is a common condition causing significant shoulder pain in adults of all ages. Most of the time, the problem is one of subacromial impingement. Impingement means something is getting pinched. Subacromial tells us that the something in question is located under the acromion. The acromion is a piece of bone that comes around from behin...

  Most people experience a whiplash injury following a motor vehicle accident where you are either hit from behind or you rear-ended the car in front of you. However, whiplash is not just from car accidents. Any incident where a person is hit, pushed, or fallen with enough force that is unexpected can suffer whiplash pain. Here I outline the 10 most common questions I am asked about whiplash injuries and provide honest answers from my 12 years + in the physio industry. How long does w...

Firstly, you should know - what does weight loss mean to you? Is your goal to conquer the scales? Or is it to look HOT in that bikini this summer? If you want to conquer the scale easy, just do more cardio with your healthy eating regime. Cardio shrinks down both fat and muscle and you may end up skinny and soft. If you want to look HOT and lean in those bikinis this summer then add strength training to your cardio and healthy eating regime. WHY weight training you say, here it is ladies. Th...