Life expectancy is at its all-time high, the fact that so many people are living longer, well into their 80s and 90s is a wonderful ideal. However, the sad reality is that living longer doesn’t always include a good quality…
Our Story 5 Years in and Our Thank You To You For being a part of it!
Our Story 5 Years in… You may remember how A+ Physio was born as a small, part time clinic at Macandrew Bay. As Anna had to overcome a pelvis injury while carrying their second child, she had to spend most…
Sitting is the new smoking
The truth about sitting Breaking up regular sitting time is important – even small breaks from prolonged sitting are good for health. We as a society sit for increasing periods of time, often more than we spend sleeping. Kids sit…
Treating whole person
Anna believes, that a key to success is to focus on positive goals, not to give up hope and keep searching for solutions. She listens to her clients and always looks at the full picture, never looking at any joints/body…
Healthy Lifestyle Changes To Make This New Year
Most of us start the New Year with some ideas of how we will change our lives for the better. Here are some tips for a better lifestyle and healthier outlook for the coming year. Be proactive about your health…
Wellness, Health and Physiotherapy
Health and wellness are terms that are often used interchangeably and both are important in physiotherapy. While the terms are similar, they do have slightly different meanings. Health refers to the state of wellbeing in physical, mental and social terms,…
Focus on Lymphoedema
What is lymphoedema? Lymph is a high-protein fluid in the body which flows between soft tissues. Oedema is the scientific term for swelling. Lymphoedema, therefore, is a high-protein swelling resulting from fluid build-up in soft tissues, which then forms a…
Shoulder Dislocations
Shoulder Dislocations The shoulder is an amazing joint with incredible flexibility. It doesn’t attach directly to the spine, like the hip joint; instead, it is held to the body through a complicated system of musculature and indirectly by the…
How To Beat Workout Soreness
How To Beat Workout Soreness Most of us are familiar with the post-exercise soreness that comes after a particularly strenuous exercise session. This pain, which is usually accompanied by stiffness and weakness, is often referred to as Delayed Onset…
ACL Reconstructions
A common injury of the knee is a tearing of the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament). This ligament is very important for stability of the knee and often needs to be repaired surgically. The primary function of the ACL is to…