If you suffer a stroke, the goal will be to recover as quickly as possible. While there is no magic pill involved, there are a few small steps you can take that may help speed up your recovery and assist you in building positive habits over time. Here are eight of them: Stimulation and repetitive […]
READ MOREWeighing up the ways hydrotherapy can help Australian seniors
It seems hydrotherapy is getting more and more popular with Aussie seniors these days. It’s said to help relieve muscle tension, reduce joint stiffness, and improve pain. But what is hydrotherapy? How does it work, and who is it suitable for? Hydrotherapy, or aquatic therapy, involves immersion in water to help with recovery and rehabilitation […]
READ MOREHow TPC is keeping its physios and clients safe as Covid numbers grow
As Melbourne and Sydney continue to live with growing Covid numbers in the community, we thought it timely to outline what we’re doing at The Physio Co to ensure our senior clients not only stay mobile and happy … but safe and healthy as well. The safety and wellbeing of all TPCers and their clients […]
READ MOREHome care packages for physiotherapy: How our physios work with home care packages
Australians are living longer than ever before. In lockstep with that trend, more and more seniors are choosing to stay independent, living at home for longer. This has been backed up by research from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which found that Australians of all ages would prefer to receive […]
READ MOREUTIs: How does this affect me and how can physiotherapy help?
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in the elderly and can lead to serious complications.  A UTI is an infection of the urinary tract, which consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. UTIs are most commonly caused by bacteria entering through the urethral opening and travelling up to the bladder, and can continue to […]
READ MORESimple home modifications can improve your life with Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, degenerative neurological condition; in Australia, it affects 100,000 people, with 38 people being diagnosed every day. The disease is caused by cell damage that results in a loss of dopamine; a key chemical that helps the body communicate with the brain. Parkinson’s disease is highly individual, with symptoms varying from […]
READ MOREHow to ease muscle tension and improve flexibility of your neck
Approximately 50% of people experience neck pain at some point in their lives. Given that our neck has the duty of supporting and pointing our head in nearly all directions, it’s not surprising that it can occasionally feel stiff and sore. Common causes of a sore neck include: tense neck or shoulder muscles, reduced strength […]
READ MOREBenefits of exercising after a stroke
What is a stroke? The brain is supplied with oxygen and nutrient rich blood carried through blood vessels called arteries. A stroke occurs when these arteries are either burst or blocked, and blood flow to a part of the brain is impeded. Strokes affect everyone differently but it can generally impact “how you think, behave, […]
READ MOREStarting with the end in mind: how to create a plan for success!
Starting with the end in mind: how to create a plan for success! So you’ve set a goal – fantastic! The goal is the destination we are going to work towards, but how are you going to get there? Lots of people set goals, but achieving them means taking the right action. One advantage of […]
READ MORETips for overcoming chronic stress as we get older
Tips for overcoming chronic stress as we get older Have you ever wondered how stress can affect your body? Among many other health complications, a recent study* showed living with chronic stress can increase your risk of a stroke by FOUR times. Chronic stress is when we are living in a state of constant stress […]
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