What Is Static Stretching?Static stretching is a form of stretching that deliberately lengthens a particular muscle or tendon in order to improve that muscle’s elasticity and muscle tone. It allows individuals to feel an increase in muscle control, flexibility, and range of motion.But how much stretching is needed to get results and effectively lengthen our muscles?Recently, a …
Are you wondering if your injury will ever get better by itself? We hear this comment in the clinic all the time.Recent research shows that early intervention is vital.Jorven et al, (2000) conducted a study on two groups of people who had sustained a muscle injury recently. One group commenced treatment immediately while the other …
Exercise in moderation and adapting to individual circumstances during pregnancy can be both beneficial for a mother and a baby. Exercise during pregnancy can be incredibly beneficial for blood circulation, reduce back pain, and even reduce or lower the risk of gestational diabetes. However, it is important to keep in mind that every pregnancy is …
If you are like most of us you probably feel like you don’t stretch enough and need to do more. Hopefully, this article encourages you to do a bit more stretching!Stretching increases the body’s range of motion which helps decrease the chance of injuries to joints and muscles. As we age we tend to move and stretch …
Dry needling is an effective treatment option for patients to help alleviate pain and improve mobility. The technique involves inserting thin acupuncture needles into trigger points in the muscles to release pain and increase movement in the body. We see great results in relieving pain and reducing stiffness and commonly use this technique in our …
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Winter sports can be thrilling and fun! Unfortunately, they can come with the risk of injuries. Netball and soccer are some of Australia’s most popular team sports and rely on rapid acceleration and sudden changes in direction. It is important to understand injury prevention and management to address these types of injuries including sprains and …
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Whether your day-to-day setup is based indoors or outdoors remaining still for too long can lead our bodies to stiffen causing pain or injury. In previous blogs, we discussed the effects of prolonged sitting and workspace setups and the impacts this has on our bodies. Working long and tiring days can leave us feeling sluggish …
Approximately 22 million Australians live with osteoarthritis (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2018) Almost every day we treat clients who have osteoarthritis in a joint of their body. Osteoarthritis is the “wear and tear” arthritis that can build up in the body.The good news is that there is a lot we can do to help …
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If you are experiencing some form of muscle tightness, foam rolling regularly can be a great help in relieving tension and keeping your body performing at it’s best. Foam rolling can help keep you able to exercise regularly, generally feel better, increase your motivation to work out and lower your high risk of injury. Therefore enabling you to …
Come to our senior physiotherapist, on Fridays in the stability class! Did you know strength and balance exercises have been scientifically proven to prevent falls in people over the age of 55 years old. Impaired strength and balance, especially for the lower limbs of our bodies, contribute to most falls.Improving stability, strength and balance has …
Locals in need of a Northern Beaches Physio don’t have far to look, but our reputation and professional service in Newport have doctors from across the Northern Beaches and North Shore referring clients to us. The rest of our patients choose to come for treatment without a doctor’s referral.
Back To Health Northern Beaches Physiotherapy in Newport is currently treating patients from all over the Northern Beaches Community including; Newport, Bilgola, Avalon, Mona Vale, Warriewood, Palm Beach, Narrabeen, Collaroy, Curl Curl, Terry Hills, Elanora Heights, Ingleside, Dee Why, St Ives, Wheeler Heights, Cromer, Brookvale, Belrose, Frenchs Forest, Davidson, Forestville, Balgowlah, Manly, Seaforth, Fairlight, Manly Vale, Beacon Hill, Freshwater, Clontarf.
Offering people on the Northern Beaches personalised Physiotherapy together with the new SCENAR Therapy. Our focus is fast and long lasting results. Getting you back to health for the long term really matters to us.
Shop 3, 337-341 Barrenjoey Rd
Newport, NSW
Monday: 7:30am–6pm
Tuesday: 8am–6pm
Wednesday: 7:30am–6pm
Thursday: 7:30am–6:30pm
Friday: 7:30am–6pm
Saturday: Closed
