Participation in local community sport drives health and well- being across our communities.

Physioworks Health Group regularly assist in educating our communities on specific aspects of health, fitness and general well-being.

Recently our team were involved in the Casey Basketball Junior Cavaliers Induction Day with 420+ young basketballers (and parents) across U12-18 boys & girls age groups.

As part of the induction day, Physiotherapist Alex Natsioulas, Massage Therapist Karyn Wheeler & Exercise Physiologist Dylan D’Souza all assisted the CBA coaches in demonstrating & highlighting the importance of pre-game warm up & post game recovery for injury prevention & optimum performance.

“If we can instil the importance of warm up & recovery exercises at an early age, and teach the kids how to do both the individual and team/group exercises correctly, and these become common place, then the kids will lead by example across their other sports and life activities, sharing with other kids…and adults…so there is potential flow-on health benefits for all” said Karyn.

Each of the Junior Cavaliers left their Basketball Induction session with a Pre-game Warm up & Post-game Recovery Exercise sheet, and they also now have online access to a series of practical demonstration videos by Physioworks Physiotherapist Paul Kemel to help ensure correct exercise technique and benefit.

#FearTheCavalier #gocasey #basketball.

Physioworks Health Group Camberwell is delighted to continue our support in providing sports physiotherapy & health care services to the Camberwell Magpies Cricket Club for the 2019/20 Victorian Premier Cricket season.

Now in its 8th season (8 Not Out), our long term sponsorship & support partnership highlights the ongoing commitment of the Physioworks Health Group in assisting local community based sporting clubs to maximise participation & performance. To this end, Physioworks Health Group are sponsoring the CMCC Player of the Round, recognising the most outstanding performance by an individual player across the four teams representing the club each week.

The Physioworks Camberwell team, headed by Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist David Francis & Massage Therapists Larissa Cordiano & Karyn Wheeler, assist the CMCC playing squad in the prevention, management & treatment of cricket related injuries & provide a range of services including Sports Physiotherapy, Sports Massage & Exercise Programs to the Magpie playing squads.

Waverley Park Physiotherapy Centre (WPPC) is delighted to continue our support in providing sports physiotherapy & health care services to the Brandon Heights Softball Club for the 2019/20 Waverley Softball Association season.

Now in its 4th season (4 Home Runs), our long term sponsorship & support partnership highlights the ongoing commitment of the Physioworks Health Group in assisting local community based sporting clubs to maximise participation & performance. To this end, WPPC are sponsoring the Bandits playing uniform for the season & are providing health care education sessions for the Bandit community.

The Waverley Park Physiotherapy team, headed by Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Andrew Dalwood, Physio Amy Shipperd and Exercise Physiologist Megan Jepson assist the Bandits players & coaches in the prevention, management & treatment of softball related injuries & provide a range of services, including Sports Physio & Exercise Programs, to the Bandits playing squad.

Physioworks Health Group Exercise Physiologist Megan Jepson participated & completed the 2019 Melbourne Half Marathon, having trained & prepared numerous Physioworks clients & team members with tailored training programs for various events at the Melbourne Marathon Festival, helping them reach their event goals. Megan sums up the event:

WHAT A DAY!! The Melbourne Marathon Festival never disappoints… one of my favourite fun run events of the year! Well done to all who participated & completed their events:

• Physioworks Exercise Physiologist Dylan D’Souza reached his goal of sub 50mins running the 10km in 49.20.
• Sandra Barber turning it up in her second half marathon (21.1km) with an interrupted but managed preparation this year, making it all the more challenging than her first…
• With a dedicated pre-event training program, Physioworks Director Andrew Dalwood with Mick O’Dea, who overcame injury in last year’s event, smashing PB’s in the half marathon this year.
• Physioworks Physio Amanda Roberstson had a heavy training load running around Drouin in the lead up to her half marathon (probably harder than the actual event due to all the hills) allowing her to fly on the flats (except for that last hill over the foot bridge at the end.. hugely unwelcomed by all I have to admit)
• Richard who’s goal was sub 2 hours for the half marathon & he smashed it!!
• And “drum roll please…..Mr Neal Barber for racing in his very first Marathon. With a goal of 4hrs 30 he came in just under in 4hrs 28! What an absolute amazing achievement! Another item off the bucket list ticked off! The Marathon really is something else & really makes you turn up the gears! Incredible!

Well done by all!! 37,000 runners across all events – the roads were busy, the pressure was on & Melbourne turned on the weather! Awesome day! Amazing atmosphere & so exciting seeing some really elite runners at their very best!

At Physioworks Health Group, our Exercise Physiology & Physiotherapy team can assist you to prepare to achieve your event goals with a tailored, managed exercise program. Contact your preferred Physioworks clinic.

 
Join Exercise Physiologist Megan Jepson & others from 5-15 October 2020 as they participate in a great Kokoda Track adventure led & managed by Ian Lumb of On Track Expeditions.

Everyone is welcome & encouraged to prepare for the trek with Megan, who will be on the expedition as a fellow participant. Training & preparation, including group walks will be starting early in 2020.

Ian is very experienced on the Kokoda Trek & will be able to assist all in terms of physical requirements & will assist Megan in ensuring the very best pre-trip preparation.

Any questions, please contact Ian Lumb, at Ian@ontrackexpeditions.com.au.

At Physioworks Health Group we believe that “Everyone is an athlete… we just have different events”

Are you challenging yourself to improve your health and fitness this spring?

What is your event and your event goal?

Many Physioworks Health Group clients (and staff) are training excitedly as we head into the annual Spring-Summer Fun Run season, with a vast array of events, covering different distances, terrains (and even obstacles), being held across Melbourne & Victoria.

Whether you’re a veteran or a first-time competitor, a walker or runner, the Physioworks Exercise Physiology can assist you to prepare properly and ensure you’re heading for the finish line rather than for injury. The EP team can:

• Structure training programs specific for you and your event;
• Give you advice on hydration pre-and post-event;
• Give you advice on the types of foods you should consider to fuel your body for your training and your event.

Running, or even walking, can take a toll on your body. Repeat forces travel through the feet, up through the leg, into the hip and up into your back. If you don’t have the adequate muscle length, strength, joint range of movement and/or trunk control, you can expose yourself to injury.

Common areas of injury include the feet, achilles, shins, front of the knee, hip, groin and lower back. You can also be pre-disposed to muscles strains in the calf and hamstring region.

Our physiotherapy team at Physioworks Health Group have extensive experience in assessing and managing these types of sporting injuries but, more importantly, detecting problem areas before they develop.

Our health care team, including Soft Tissue Massage Therapists, can help you succeed in achieving your event goals by reducing any pain you may be experiencing, loosening stiff joints or tight muscles, prescribe specific exercises to strengthen and improve control in and around your problem areas.

Can Physioworks help you with your event goals this fun run season?

Best to all competing in the Melbourne Marathon Festival this weekend.