As Sport Medicine & Allied Health partner, Physioworks Health Group extend an invitation to the Head and Support Trainers & Carers of all Men, Woman & Junior Football and Netball of our partner community clubs.

David Francis, Head Physiotherapist of the Collingwood FC, Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, Director of Physioworks Health Group & members of the Physioworks health care team present an open forum Q&A Injury Prevention and Management educational session, from taping to concussion.

Monday April 1st 7:30 pm – 9:30pm
Trainers Education Session at Physioworks Pakenham 31 Main St, Pakenham 3810

OR

Wednesday April 3rd  7:30 pm – 9:30pm
Trainers Education Session at Physioworks Cranbourne 1 Cranbourne Place, Cranbourne 3977

Ensure best match day injury treatment and support for your players in 2019.
Select your preferred date. Be quick – limited to first 25 trainers per session. No cost to your club.

RSVP by Friday March 29th to Susan Francis, Physioworks on 5995 1111 or susanfrancis@physioworksvic.com.au

At Physioworks Health Group our physiotherapy team maintain our long standing and consistent approach to clinical rehabilitation and exercise programs. This means there is no impact of the Private Health Insurance rebate reforms on Natural Therapies that are soon to be introduced.

Reforms by the Australian Government Department of Health have decided “Pilates ONLY Group classes” will not be eligible for rebates in the private health insurance scheme (PHI). This becomes effective from April 1, 2019.

These changes will NOT affect your ability to claim at Physioworks Health Group. Pilates-informed exercises prescribed by physiotherapists are still rebatable – and we have always incorporated any exercise classes, including Clinical Pilates and components of Pilates-informed exercise, when required, into individual programs and tailored the program to your needs.

To better reflect the actual exercises you perform we have now rebranded the classes at Physioworks Health Group as “Clinical Rehabilitation & Exercise” Group Sessions.

“Clinical” refers to an accredited APA physiotherapist fully assessing you, tailoring, monitoring, supporting and reassessing an individual rehabilitation & exercise program.

This program may address your muscle activity, power or speed. It may aim to help improve tissue healing, reduce stiffness and pain, increase mobility all aiming to improve your quality of life.

Your CRE program may include Clinical Pilates or Pilates-informed exercises if this treatment/exercise is deemed appropriate for you to obtain the best health outcome. Other types of exercise including strength, balance, and flexibility may also be included.

If you are in a Physioworks Health Group Clinical Rehabilitation & Exercise (CRE) program, any Clinical Pilates or Pilates-informed exercises as a component of the treatment/class is fully rebatable under your private health insurance (PHI).

Please ask at reception or call your preferred clinic for any clarification regarding rebatable treatments at Physioworks Health Group.

Highly experienced Soft Tissue Massage Therapist Larissa Cordiano has returned to Physioworks Health Group Camberwell following maternity leave.

Larissa joins Remedial Soft Tissue Massage Therapist Karyn Wheeler, with the Massage Therapy team at the Physioworks Camberwell clinic providing a range massages service & disciplines four days per week, Monday through Thursday.

Soft Tissue Massage Therapy services at Physioworks Health Group Camberwell now include Sports Massage, Remedial Massage, Relaxation Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Myofascial Cupping and Lymphatic Drainage.

Both Larissa Cordiano and Karyn Wheeler have over 15+ years’ experience in Soft Tissue Massage Therapy. Both have worked with elite sporting environments, providing Sports Massage to teams in the AFL, VFL and other sporting codes, including cricket, soccer and basketball.

Larissa Cordiano is currently the Sports Massage Therapist for the Collingwood Football Club in the AFL, a position she has held since 2005.

For anyone playing football, netball, cricket or any competitive sport, Sports Massage provides a fantastic avenue to increase flexibility & mobility and reduce muscle tension & stiffness to help avoid injury from heavy training loads & game day intensity. With their Sports Massage experience, Larissa and Karyn can best prepare you for, and assist you in recovery from, your chosen sport or event.

Physioworks Health Group Director David Francis said not only increased sporting participation but also our general lifestyle now has seen an increased need for soft tissue therapy treatments and expertise, ensuring a wide range of soft tissue massage disciplines are available at Physioworks Camberwell.

“In this technological driven world in which we now live, we are seeing an increasing number of episodes at our clinics of patients with increased muscle overloading through the mid to upper back, leading into aggravation of the neck.  This can create poor posture, soreness, headaches and tired muscles that can lead into trigger point development – impacting your lifestyle and general well-being” said David.

“Having a highly experienced and the very best soft tissue therapy team in Larissa and Karyn, who understand both sport and/or general lifestyle needs of patients, compliments Physioworks Camberwell’s full health care service offering and ensures the very best for our clients” added David.

For more information on Massage Therapy services at Physioworks Health Group Camberwell please call on 98896611 or go to: http://physioworkscamberwell.com.au/physiotherapy-services/massage-therapy/

Stiff and Sore in the Neck?

You don’t have to be in pain to feel stiff and sore in the neck.

In the technological driven world in which we now live, the Massage Therapy team at Physioworks Health Group are seeing an increasing number of episodes at our clinics of patients with increased muscle overloading through the mid to upper back, with shortening of the front pectoral muscles, leading into aggravation of the neck. Much of this is caused by overuse of technological devices – at both work and play.

This can create poor posture, achiness, headaches and tired muscles that can lead into trigger point development – impacting your lifestyle and general well-being. The Soft Tissue Massage Therapists at Physioworks Health Group can help; including using Myotherapy.

What is Myotherapy?

MYO=MUSCLE so Muscle Therapy.

Myotherapy is the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal pain and conditions, with some Massage Therapists undertaking specific education and training in this specific discipline.

Massage Therapists look at the tone of the muscle to decrease irritability to attain improved movement to restore optimal motion of muscle and joint. Myotherapists utilize additional tools alongside soft tissue and trigger point therapy, like dry needling, cupping and exercise prescription to achieve client goals and outcomes.

Physioworks Health Group, with highly experienced male and female Soft Tissue Massage Therapists, offer a range of massage services & disciplines, including Myotherpay, at our Camberwell, Cranbourne and Pakenham clinics.

Consulting at Physioworks Health Group Cranbourne on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, Massage Therapist Ashley Law has vast experience in Myotherapy. Call reception to book a Myotherapy treatment with Ashley Law today on 5995 1111.

Exercise Physiologist Dylan D’Souza has recently joined Physioworks Health Group.

Dylan D’Souza will be working with the Exercise Physiology team full time across the Physioworks Cranbourne & Pakenham clinics, including on Saturday mornings at Physioworks Cranbourne.

Dylan is a fully accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP, ESSAM) with a Masters in Exercise Physiology.

With a long term passion for sports, Dylan has a special interest in sport strength & conditioning, in particular for basketball. He is currently finalising completion of ASCA (Strength & Conditioning) Level 1 accreditation to add to his exercise treatment therapy.

Dylan’s core focus for his clients is to educate and improve their quality of life through exercise.  Whether this involves increasing strength to return to running or to be able to hang out the washing, Dylan is passionate about seeing everyone achieve more through tailored exercise programs.

For an Exercise Program assessment or consult with Exercise Physiologist Dylan D’Souza please contact reception at Physioworks Cranbourne or Physioworks Pakenham.