After a fall in her garden left her with ongoing lower back pain, TPC client Heather, 91, set herself a meaningful goal: “To be able to prepare my meals without significant back pain.” This was in January of this year, and with the support of her TPC physio May-Ann, we’re pleased to say Heather has […]
READ MOREBack on board: How Val climbed her way back to her Wednesday bus excursions!
It was just another Wednesday morning, but for Val, it marked a triumphant return to something she truly loved – joining her friends on the weekly village bus outing. After months of dedicated physiotherapy with TPC physiotherapist Dan, Val achieved her goal: “To be able to safely climb the steps onto the village bus so […]
READ MOREA walk to remember: Celebrating Georgina’s incredible progress at 98!
At 98 years old, Georgina is proof that determination and perseverance have no age limit. When TPC physiotherapist Brooke first met Georgina in January, 2025, she was wheelchair-bound after a fall back in June, 2024. But despite her condition, Georgina (pictured below) wanted to regain her independence by walking (with her walking frame) from her […]
READ MOREHow motivated Margaret, 95, is moving more, with confidence!
At The Physio Co, we’re all about getting Aussie seniors to move more, with confidence. Of course, becoming stronger as we age, being able to move more freely and without pain, helps get us back to doing the things we love. Just because we’re in the seventh, eighth – or even ninth! – decade of […]
READ MOREHow physio sessions helped Jo bounce back from a fall
One of the challenges for several of our clients is they are caring for a loved one while trying to manage their own health. It’s therefore especially important they maintain mobility so they are sufficiently strong to be able to look after others. Jo was originally referred to us by a fellow resident of the […]
READ MOREWalking with confidence: How TPC helped Angela realise her dream of getting back to Greece
Being able to walk confidently is often a big factor in an older person’s ability to do the things they love. It is not just the physical loss of mobility that people experience as they age, but a loss of confidence in their mobility, too. These things are often closely linked and can exacerbate each […]
READ MOREWhat seniors can expect after a hip replacement (Maria’s story)
Maria is one of the elderly clients we’ve been able to meet and work with at The Physio Co (TPC). Maria needed a total hip replacement to help improve the pain she’d been having for years in her hip, leg and knee – all on the left side. She had been preparing for her operation […]
READ MORESENIORS SMASHING GOALS: Shopping trips and family time drive Grace to success
When our physical powers start to wane, our psychological make-up can also suffer as our confidence takes a tumble. Grace, a client of The Physio Co, had lost her confidence in walking after a fall – as many people do – and found she would also get tired easily. Her dearest wish was to maintain […]
READ MOREOLIVE’S STORY: What inspires you to move?
What inspires you to move? One of my clients recently made a wonderfully reasonable comment that got me thinking about this very question. She said: “Joh, why would I march on the spot? I’d actually just like to walk across the road to the op shop.” Olive* expressed a common concern that many people have […]
READ MORESue ticks off The Physio Co’s 3000th client goal milestone!
At The Physio Co (TPC), we believe it’s important to celebrate exercise milestones – it’s an acknowledgement of the hard work our clients and team put in, and an inspiration to others. So, we make no apology for shouting this one from the rooftops – we’ve just had our 3000th senior client smash their exercise […]
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