Tag: allied connect

Your Health Is Our Business

How To Achieve Better Breathing

  Shortness of breath and a reduced capacity to participate in physical activity or activities of daily living can be some symptoms associated with diagnosed chronic lung conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, bronchiectasis or cystic fibrosis (CF). Breathing techniques such as pursed lipped breathing and diaphragmatic breathing have been shown to…
Read more

Preparing For The Commonwealth Games – Biomechanics & Running

With the Commonwealth Games in sight on the Gold Coast we are eager to share the top three tips when it comes to biomechanics and running. Footwear It is important to find the right footwear to begin your running lifestyle. To start your running event right you should follow the six step on proper footwear.…
Read more

Managing Shoulder Pain With These Simple Steps

  Shoulders are among one of the more common body regions which are treated by Physiotherapists on a daily basis. They can range from traumatic injuries which occur following an acute event such as falling onto the joint or lifting weights to progressive injuries which develop overtime due to poor biomechanics and shoulder function. In…
Read more

On The Road With An Occupational Therapist – How We Can Help

Driving is an important activity that we complete every day and it is often something we take for granted. An injury, illness or disability can affect our ability to drive which can affect our independence and our ability to get out and about in the community.  Occupational Therapist’s who have additional training in driving rehabilitation…
Read more

Three Types Of Pressure Care For The Elderly

Pressure care is a huge part of the Occupational Therapists role with the elderly, or people with disabilities. Pressure care is used for people who have poor mobility, and who tend to sit in a chair, or lie in bed for long periods each day without moving around very much by themselves. This is needed…
Read more

Healing and Hydrotherapy for DVA Clients

  Hydrotherapy is a type of treatment that I use while working as a Physiotherapist at Allied Connect. Hydrotherapy is one of the oldest forms of treatment and involves the use of heated water (33-34 degrees Celsius) to soothe away pains and promote physical well-being through exercise.   The benefits of commencing an exercise program…
Read more

The Benefits of Hydrotherapy

What Is Hydrotherapy? Hydrotherapy is a term used to describe the use of exercises in a pool as part of treatment.  Hydrotherapy is typically completed in a warm water pool, however, I commonly treat clients who make use of their public pools and home pools which are not heated. The benefit of being able to…
Read more

Brendan’s Top 5 Balancing Tips

  The average falls for someone over the age of 65 is one per year! Falls can result is some major injuries that can change your life, and your independence. The following tips are some basics to introduce into your daily routine, and home to hopefully keep you as free from falls as possible:  …
Read more