Wow, it’s almost the end of another year! Where did the time go? Many of us take time out over the Christmas and New Year break which can involve new activities or activities you haven’t partaken in for a while. Holiday injuries are common as a result, during the holiday season when we tend to get relax more than usual or get more active than usual – both triggers for some of the common injuries below. Our experienced Hoppers Physio…
We're excited to share this delicious vegan cheesecake recipe with you. This raw dessert is delicious, simple to prepare and is perfect for sharing with loved ones at Christmas time. You can also make it ahead of time and keep it stored in the freezer for up to 3 months (just make sure to transfer it to the fridge for about 1 hour before serving!). Vegan Lemon & Blueberry Cheesecake Serves: 12Prep: 25 mins + overnight soaking + 3 hours freezer time…
Many people have heard the word ‘Hydrotherapy’ but don’t really know what it involves.So, our Hoppers Crossing Physiotherapy team at Hoppers Physio want to take the opportunity to take a little dive into what hydrotherapy physio is all about… Hydrotherapy is a specific form of physiotherapy treatment conducted in a heated pool with one of our Hoppers Physio qualified physiotherapists. It is a gentle and therapeutic approach that uses aquatic exercises designed to aid in the rehabilitation of various injuries and…
Spring is upon us and with it comes the beginning of longer days and warmer weather. It's a great time to start moving your body again if you've been hibernating over winter. There are numerous activities that can get you moving out in the inviting weather, from a long run, to a walk on the beach, or even just tending to your garden and getting the veggie patch ready for planting. Here at Hoppers Physio in Melbourne's west, we are…
Our busy Physiotherapy practice in Hoppers Crossing requires an experienced Receptionist who can work in a team environment but also independently. Our ideal candidate should possess excellent customer service and communication skills, be able to manage and multitask telephone calls in a professional manner whilst scheduling of appointments, providing information to patients and processing payments. Good tying skills and use of a dictation machine are also required with knowledge of Microsoft packages, Hicaps and Medicare. Experience using Nookal would be an advantage. The position is Casual with split shifts Monday – Friday between 7am – 9pm and occasional Saturday mornings between…
Have you ever broken a bone or sprained your ankle? Did you notice that the area became swollen, red and warm, and it hurt a lot? Did you ever wonder what that's all about? Today we're talking about inflammation and what, if anything, you need to do about it. The body has a first line of defence when it comes to injury. It senses when some sort of damage has occurred to the cells and tissues in your body and…
Full-time Senior Physio Role - Be in charge of your future and be part of a large multidisciplinary clinic in the fastest growth corridor of the Western region Specialised therapists with post grad qualifications preferred, including Women’s Health, Musc, Sports, Paeds Varied role including MSK, Sports clubs, Pilates, Hydrotherapy Excellent admin support Professional 25+ year old community clinic with friendly genuine culture This large expanding practice is seeking a senior physiotherapist to join their team. The practice is built upon…
Those make for fun song lyrics (thanks Tommy Roe!) but unless you're a kid twirling around on a swivel chair or twisting the swing around at the park and making the world fly past you in a blur, dizziness is not actually a very fun experience. Unfortunately, dizziness and vertigo are not uncommon and can often lead to falls. For the elderly, falls are particularly problematic and can lead to hospital, and subsequently nursing home admissions. But vertigo and dizziness…
Do you often feel stiff in your upper back or find that your neck and shoulders feel tired and sore? Is it a bit of a strain to sit up straight? Are you starting to feel like your back resembles Quasimodo a little more than you’d like it to? It’s possible the amount of time you spend staring at your phone, tablet or computer screen is contributing to these issues. Is screen time bad for your body? In today’s society…
Nighttime should be a time of rest and relaxation, however, for many people, it’s the time of the day when muscles begin to cramp. These night cramps, or nocturnal cramps, may occur when muscles contract or spasm involuntarily, and as the name suggests – this generally occurs at night. This often painful and frustrating condition most commonly arises in the calf muscles, but can also occur in other areas of the body. Of course, nocturnal cramps usually occur just when…