Priority patients & essential service provision during Stage 4 COVID restrictions

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…

Clinical Research at Thompsons Road 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…

COVID-19 Update: Clinic Open

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…

Breast cancer and lymphoedema

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…