Insights

3
July 2024
The Importance of Sleep for Athletes

Did you know that sleep is just as important to athletes (young and old, professional and amateur) as training, skill development and nutrition?

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February 2024
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

This February, Proactive Physiotherapy will be raising awareness and funds for Ovarian Cancer Research. Learn more about Ovarian cancer and how you can help.

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1
September 2023
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is here!!! And so is the Prostate Cancer Awareness month.

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April 2023
Gluteal Tendinopathy - A real pain in the butt!

Gluteal tendinopathy is a common condition that affects the tendons in the buttocks, specifically the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus tendons.

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2
March 2023
Endometriosis Awareness Month

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, dedicated to raising awareness of this disease that affects 1 in 9 Australian women, and many others who are transgender or gender diverse, or remain undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.

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1
February 2023
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: Educate. Advocate. Elevate -and raise funds to change the future.

It is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! On February 23rd (Teal Ribbon Day) Proactive Physiotherapy will be hosting a Teal Tea.

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2
November 2022
Preparing for a Prostatectomy

A Pelvic Health Physiotherapist can help men prepare and regain continence after prostate surgery.

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May 2022
Squats And Deadlifts

This two-part blog will cover two of my favourite exercises that you should be doing in the gym.

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3
March 2022
The Ankle Sprain

The weather is changing, it’s getting colder, the courts are getting wet and slippery, even icy but we still play. Why? Because we love it!

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3
March 2022
The Netball Knee

After a couple years full of chaos and limited activities, finally sports are back and we are all keen to get back into it! But are we ready?

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3
March 2022
Pre-Pointe Assessment

Are you ready to take the next step in your dancing journey? These guidelines recommend that a PRE-POINTE ASSESSMENT is completed with your physiotherapist to help assess your readiness to begin safe en pointe work.

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15
December 2021
To Ice Or Not To Ice An Injury?

Ice is an extremely hot (or rather, cool) topic in sports medicine and acute injury rehab, and for good reason.

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15
December 2021
5 things you can do NOW for your injury...

It’s Wednesday evening.. which means it’s Oztag night!! You go straight from work and arrive exactly on time. You haven’t been able to warm up properly and you go for a sprint after the ball.

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December 2021
Patellofemoral pain – what is it?

Patellofemoral pain is the name given to generalised knee pain that you experience behind your knee cap also known as your patella.

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