You may have noticed that your baby’s head is not symmetrical and is looking a little flat. Particularly during the first 12 months of life a baby's skull is soft and moldable. This is because the bones are not fused together to allow for the rapid growth that is occurring.
Read MoreDid you know that physiotherapists can choose to work solely with children under 18 years old? At Active physiotherapy we have three physiotherapist’s who have a special interest in working with children. Children are not mini adults.
Read MoreI felt very overwhelmed going into a private practice musculoskeletal placement having only experienced hospital-based clinical placements. I was unsure of what to expect…..I will forever be grateful for the experience I had at Active and for the high standard of amazing therapists that I got to meet and learn from!
Read MoreI remember the day I made the call to explore options back home in Wagga Wagga. Active Physio’s Director Paul Heffernan is where I started. Paul and my Dad knew each other from touch footy and Paul also treated my mum’s knee. By all reports he was a good guy (and very professional). The usual website and social media check clauses were passed and I made the call.........
Read MoreIn this newsletter: Finally we have some building action to get excited about!, Opportunity for growth - Physiotherapist position available, Push for new public chronic pain group in Wagga, Walk & Talk, Tayla commences in Tumut, New Baby Girls!, Giving project for May, New Student Placement - Emma & Academy Games
Read MoreIn this newsletter: Gears & Beers, PSC Insurance Brokers Wagga Wagga Pro-Am at Wagga Wagga Country Club, Day in the life of a physio by Tayla Lindner, Exercise Right classes, Extra day in Coolamon, Tash’s new baby girl!, Giving project, Student - Jarad, Academy Games
Read MorePhysiotherapist Tayla Linder writes about what a typical day looks like for her treating paediatric patients
Read MoreIn this newsletter: Our Slogan, New Team Members, March Giving Project and Rhen's 65km walk, New Student, Change in NDIS Coordinator, Soph's Tai Chi Classes, Staff Development Day, Tash- Maternity Leave, Exercise Right Program - are you over 65?
Read MoreIn this newsletter: Time for Hope, New Team Member, February Giving Project, Painting, Coolamon Practice, Jellystone Product & Giveaway
Read MoreIn this newsletter: 2021 Giving total, January Active giving project, Practitioner profile - Tayla, New Years gratitude, New Years resolutions, Back to school blog
Read MoreOur tips on getting the right backpacks and school shoes for your kids, and keeping your children active.
Read MoreWe were thrilled to have 2 Physiotherapy students at Active recently who were able to enjoy a placement together. Both grew up in Wagga. Claudia attended University of Canberra and Mitch Charles Sturt University, Albury. We have had back to back placements in 2021 and are grateful for the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience. We asked Claudia and Mitch about their experiences.
Read MoreIn this newsletter, there is lots of great content such as: New Active Physio Practice, Christmas message from the Team, December GIVING project, Win the ultimate golf package, 2021 babies / puppies, Christmas blog
Read MoreIn this newsletter, there is lots of great content such as: Archies thongs for kids, Golf assessments, Paeds update Nov 2021, Why do our practitioners love their profession? Rhen & Ben, Support Team - new member Julia, November 2021 Active giving project - Movember & Pain Revolution, University student placements, Quote of the month, Tai Chi classes, Soph’s blog Allostatic Load and Stress
Read MoreI joined the Active team all those years ago with purpose and a vision. A vision to create a service dedicated to providing therapy to children of all ages and all abilities. Many years of hard work later, here we are with a team of physiotherapists dedicated to paediatric therapy provision.
Read MoreIf our allostatic load remains consistently high, it can mean our system is constantly working in a state of “fight or flight”. We can think of allostatic load using the “Cup Analogy” - we all have a cup (some bigger, some smaller), which gets filled up as we are exposed to stressors.
Read MoreTen years ago, I was 18 years old and I could barely run 5km. The thought of running 10kms seemed impossible and I believed that running was never something I would be good at. I reasoned that I was just genetically disadvantaged to run any sort of long distance. But in October 2021 I ran my first marathon in a time of 2:56.23.
Read MoreIn this newsletter, there is lots of great content such as: - Sophie’s Tai Chi classes - Why do our practitioners love their profession? - Aquatic Therapy is back on - Goodbye to Eden & Pat - good luck - OCTOBER 2021 Active giving project - CP Alliance - Work experience and University student placements - Quote of the month - TAD’S Ready Set Move - ACTIVE TEAM
Read MoreIn this newsletter, there is lots of great content such as: Why do our practitioners love their profession? - TAD’S Ready Set Move - Active giving project BLOSS charity - CSU 4th year Physiotherapy student - Quote of the month - New positions - Stripe
Read Moreindividuals who present with communication difficulties often require a greater degree of “active listening” by the practitioner, not only in relation to verbal communication, but also body language, facial expressions and demeanour/behaviour.
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