The Physioworks Health Group team, at all our clinics, are all wearing face masks when treating you, to help keep you safe.

As of Thursday 23rd July, Victorian Government legislation means face masks/coverings are mandatory for anyone (over 12 years of age) leaving their homes for any reason.

So what does this mean for you when attending a Physioworks Health Group clinic?

1. You must carry your face mask with you at all times when traveling to and from any of our clinics, and it must be worn at all times if traveling via a public mode of transport.
2. A face mask should be worn upon entry to the clinic and whilst waiting for your appointment in our waiting rooms.
3. A face mask should be worn whilst in a treatment room for your consultation with one of our health care practitioners.
4. If you are participating in an exercise session in the gym, it is NOT mandatory to wear a face mask during this part of your consultation, as it is just not practical.

Please call your preferred Physioworks clinic if you have more questions that need clarifying before your appointment.

As an essential service, Physioworks Health Group clinics remain open to help you with all your physiotherapy needs during the current COVID lockdown periods.

Of late, with increased working/learning from home; and especially post the first lockdown period, the Physioworks physiotherapy team have had numerous clients attending our clinics with neck, shoulder and upper back pain issues.

The issues presenting are common with both adults and students. Many of the issues were traced back to working from home or remote school learning – and to the home desk set up of each individual.

To help prevent back, shoulder and neck pain it is really important that your home office or study desk is set up correctly.

Recently, one of our clients Angus attended Physioworks Health Group to get some assistance from Physiotherapist Irwin Kim as he was getting neck and back pain whilst doing home schooling. One outcome was advice from Irwin on the correct set-up of his home desk.

Angus – “Hey Irwin – I feel comfortable now with this desk set up at home? What do you think?”

Irwin – “This now looks fantastic. Great screen height & viewing angle, good sitting posture; including feet on the floor; a good distance from the screen and aligned with the middle of the screen. And remember to also get up and move regularly from your desk, and do some stretches. Good set-up Angus”

Avoid common pain and injuries caused by incorrect posture and desk set up. Give your preferred Physioworks clinic a call today if you need assistance with how to set up your home working or studying arrangements.

Did you know that Waverley Park Physiotherapy Centre has an in-clinic gym?

Andrew Dalwood and the team at Waverley Park Physiotherapy are at the forefront in providing educational advice & treatment programs around Exercise, including Clinical Rehabilitation Exercise (CRE) classes and tailored, managed Exercise Programs for individuals.

Key to providing and managing these exercise treatment programs and classes is having an on-site gym facility at Waverley Park Physiotherapy Centre.

Recently during the COVID lockdown period the WPPC team has spent some time upgrading the gym set-up, including installation of new equipment to assist clients with their exercise program.

So when you are next in the clinic, take a peek at the upgraded gym facility at WPPC.

Waverley Park Physiotherapy Centre is open as an essential service during the current lockdown period for physiotherapy and exercise physiology services. Need exercise? Call the clinic reception today on 9795 0668.

“Heads up on Diabetes” as it a relentless condition that is:

• the leading cause of blindness in adults
• a leading cause of kidney failure
• the leading cause of preventable limb amputations
• increases the risk of heart attacks & stroke by up to four times

Physioworks Health Group support National Diabetes Week (July 12-17, 2020) with the focus on supporting the emotional & mental health of the 1.7 million Australians who are living with Diabetes.

• More than a third of people say they feel burned out by managing diabetes
• Nearly 50% of people with diabetes say they have experienced mental health challenges in last the 12 months
• More than 80% of people with diabetes have not been offered psychological support
• Every minute of every day, a person with diabetes faces decisions, thoughts, worries & fears about their diabetes & the future impact the condition may have on their health.
• The daily burden of living with diabetes can be significant. It’s estimated that people with diabetes face up to 180 diabetes-related decisions every day. That’s more than 65,000 extra decisions a year.

Exercise can be used to combat & manage chronic health conditions, such as diabetes.

Physioworks Health Group are at the forefront in providing educational advice & treatment programs around Diabetes & Exercise. Exercise is proven to:

• Improve insulin sensitivity & gylcaemic control.
• Exercise improves the way muscles respond to insulin, in turn helping regulate blood glucose levels for some hours after exercise.
• Exercise increases glucose uptake by the muscles in other ways that do not depend on insulin.
• In addition, exercise can lower the dose of insulin required by improving the body’s response to insulin.

Physioworks Health Group has a specific Diabetes program ‘Running with Diabetes’ conducted by our Exercise Physiology team, which directly benefits diabetics.

The Physioworks Health Group Exercise Physiology team – Megan Jepson, Dylan D’Souza, Brooke DeHey and Sophie Grumley – can assist with your diabetes or other chronic condition. Our Exercise Physiology team can tailor a specific Exercise Program to help assist & manage your condition.

Rest assured you are not alone.

Need help with your Diabetes? Call your preferred Physioworks clinic today for a consultation with the Physioworks Exercise Physiology team.

Source: https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/national-diabetes-week

July 14, 2020.

Your physiotherapy & allied health care appointments at all Physioworks Health Group clinics are deemed as an essential service by Victorian Government legislation. This means you can continue to attend the clinics during the second Stage 3 lockdown period.

David Francis, Andrew Dalwood & the Physioworks team remain available to support you at all our clinics, if & when you need us.

Physioworks Director Andrew Dalwood said Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy and Exercise Physiology services are all available in-clinic.

“All Physioworks clinics remain open during this challenging, second lockdown period. To help keep our clients & staff COVID-Safe all our clinics operate with individual treatment rooms & strict hygiene practices & processes, with appropriate social distancing in place. Further, following recent government recommendations all therapists are now wearing face masks for all face to face consultations” said Andrew.

Staying COVID Safe processes now in place at Physioworks Health Group clinics are shown in the image below.

You can keep up to date with Physioworks clinic operating hours & services by following Physioworks on FACEBOOK @phgphysioworks, where the Physioworks team will also continue to share exercise video sessions & health tips to help you & your family during the lockdown home isolation period.

And further, as a reminder to all, the Victorian Government Department of Health & Human Services website provides relevant education & the most up to date public information on the COVID-19 in Victoria.

If Physioworks Health Group can assist with your physiotherapy & health care needs please call your preferred Physioworks clinic.