Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition affecting the nervous system with no know cure. Symptoms are varied with diagnosis sometimes difficult. Exercise therapy has been found to be effective in managing and lessening symptoms. Find out about the current guidelines around exercise therapy....
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is a thick, strong ligament on the inside of your knee. The role of the ACL is to prevent too much movement of the two main bones of the leg (Tibia and Femur)during walking, running, jumping, and landing....
We all know regular exercise has so many wonderful benefits, yet 85% of people do not meet the current physical activity guidelines. Why then is it so challenging to stick to a regular exercise routine? Incorporating exercise into our lives can be challenging for so many people and largely depends on your own individual circumstances....
Local lockdowns are ongoing. When was the last time you checked in on your or your friends mental health? Exercise is a great way to boost your overall mental health both now and into the future....
As we age our risk of falls increase. In Australia 30% of adults over the age of 65 will have one fall a year. Find out how exercise prescribed by an Exercise Physiologist can help decrease the risk of falls as you age....
Following a stressful year with Covid, and with many of us taking a long break from exercise over the festive season. The team at Village Physiotherapy Shellharbour love to see our clients getting back into exercise and living active lifestyles, however, lately we have...
We are back. After an unexpected hiatus we have reopened the doors. After our first week we are overwhelmed with the support from everyone. It has be wonderful to see you in the clinic and to also hear from you over the phone....
So come along with us and join in the fun. Today I am inspired by the clients we meet and their strength and resilience in the fight to "feel good". In our clinic, we get to meet people from all walks of life and in 2017 we are hoping to reach out to more people. We have lots of changes happening within the clinic and some exciting changes to be rolled out in the months to come....
Massage therapy benefits everyone. It is the systemic manipulation of soft tissues of the body to promote circulation. Softening tense muscles, tendons and ligaments will increase blood flow, allowing physical and psychological changes for healing and well being. The power of massage is the flow of energy through the hands of the therapist to refresh, regenerate and re-energize....
Hello and welcome to Village Physiotherapy website and blog page!!! It is very exciting sitting here writing our first blog. The making of this website has been a long time coming and it is just the start of some big changes for the clinic. We are working on an ever expanding idea that we hope to role out to the Shellharbour community in the next 12months....