So what’s the big deal about getting a good bra, anyway? Around half of the adult population have breasts, and yet the discussion around the importance of good support is lacking. We often find during our consultations that patients complaining of neck and shoulder pain are often wearing a poorly fitting bra that offers very…
According to guidelines from the DHHS and the Australian Physiotherapy Association, during Stage 4 COVID19 restrictions, physiotherapy clinics can continue to provide ESSENTIAL healthcare services. This means that we can provide clinical physiotherapy services to: Patients whose health status (physical or mental) will decline without physiotherapy treatment/input Patients whose functional independence will decline without physiotherapy…
We are conducting clinical research at Thompsons Road Physiotherapy. COVID19 and social distancing rules have altered people’s lifestyle significantly – exercise routines have changed and activity levels have shifted as gyms have closed and other exercise groups and services have been suspended. This means that for most Victorians the past three months have looked very…
Dear Exercise Rehabilitation Clients, We have temporarily moved our exercise rehabilitation studio location, whilst renovations go on at Feathertop Avenue. Classes will take place at our Gertrude Street Campus, located at 11 Gertrude Street, Lower Templestowe. It is approximately 900m from the main clinic. There is ample parking out the front and around the corner…
Last updated Weds 9th December, 2020 At Thompsons Road Physiotherapy the health and safety of our clients, staff and community is of paramount importance to us. We have specific cleaning and hygiene protocols in place for the protection of our clients and staff during the COVID19 pandemic. All staff are trained in this protocol and…
UPDATED Wednesday 3rd June, 2020 Dear clients, During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are still open and providing 1:1 physiotherapy consultations. Under the current restrictions in Victoria we are permitted to continue to deliver essential healthcare services to our local community. We recognise that pain, injuries, and other physical issues won’t go away during COVID-19, and…
On Saturday 30th November 2019, Thompsons Road Physio / leaf+bird wellbeing hosted a yoga + morning tea fundraiser for women’s cancer research. Over 20 people attended the event and donated to the cause – and together we raised just over $1,317. This money goes directly to the Victorian Cancer Council, to fund important research for treatment and…
Lymphoedema, Breast Cancer and SOZO Body Composition Scanning After treatment for breast cancer (or melanoma and some other cancers) you may be a risk of developing lymphoedema. This is due to removal of or damage to lymph nodes as part of the treatment you receive. Lymph nodes are important drainage and immune nodes located in…
Private Health Insurance Reforms – what are the changes in 2019? You might have noticed recently there has been a lot of talk about changes to private health insurance funding for exercise classes. So we have put together a summary of what these changes are, and how they may affect your insurance rebates. These…
