by Sue | May 12, 2020 | Physiotherapy
Pain from the sciatic nerve down the leg can make it almost impossible to sleep. As you know, at Willunga Physio we specialise in the assessment and treatment of the nervous system – and sciatica is one of the most common conditions we treat So how can you sleep...
by Sue | Apr 6, 2020 | Aldinga, Body aches and pains, Exercises, McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Physiotherapy, Willunga
SHOULDERS PULL DOWN Set yourself up, with your shoulder blades back and down. Don’t allow your shoulders to be hitching up toward your ears, Draw your lower abdomen in, and hold your body still so that only your arms and moving as you pull down. As the elastic Pools...
by Sue | Apr 3, 2020 | Aldinga, Body aches and pains, Exercises, McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Physiotherapy, Willunga
CLAMS Draw the ball into the socket, keeping your feet together, lift your knee towards the ceiling and hold there for 3 to 5 seconds CLAMS what NOT to do Your feet should always stay together, don’t let your body roll as you left the knee – as Tom is...
by Sue | Mar 5, 2020 | Aldinga, Body aches and pains, McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Physiotherapy, Willunga
Adults generally require eight hours sleep per night. This allows us to move Through the different stages of sleep 4-5 times. We all know the feeling of having been to sleep but not feeling as though we ever had a really deep sleep. The deep sleep stage is important...
by Sue | Sep 20, 2019 | Physiotherapy
PHYSIOTHERAPIST – Full Time Position We have a Physio position available (30-37.5 hours a week) It is a permanent position, working across our 2 clinics, Willunga and Aldinga. It is a general outpatient position, treating all Musculo skeletal conditions. We see...
by Sue | Apr 29, 2019 | Aldinga, Body aches and pains, Heel Pain, McLaren Vale, Mt Compass, Physiotherapy, Willunga
Why do I get heel pain when I start to run? A lot of runners/sportspeople experience pain at the back of the heel as they get going on a run. Sometimes it can feel like your shoes are on too tight and digging into your heel. More likely, it could be a condition called...
