Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries that people experience in their lives. Many believe that ankle sprains are a simple injury that will recover without treatment… Research tells us that up to 40% of people with ankle sprains will not fully recover… and will go on to develop chronic ankle pain (Philbin, […]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years Yes we are working through the Christmas break! Our opening hours are – Christmas Period 2017 Want to secure an appointment – Book Online Now Have a safe and prosperous 2018 from everyone at Bellbird Sports & Spinal
Bellbird Sports and Spinal now offers online appointment bookings for physiotherapy, Pilates and myotherapy. Online bookings can be made via our website. If you get stuck we have created a range of help videos or alternatively please contact our friendly reception staff.
Bellbird Sports & Spinal’s physiotherapist, Zuzana Machotka, will be working with the North Melbourne Football Club in their club Rooms during preseason. Zuzana will be taking small group Pilates sessions with the players for both rehabilitation and injury prevention purposes. We look forward to Zuzana bringing her experience working with these elite athletes back into […]
Have you checked out our website recently? You might notice a few additions! Our facilities page has some beautiful photos of the new building including our Pilates studios. We have also updated practitioner page which has lovely photos of all of our clinicians. Thanks to Julie Christie Designs for the photos.
The end of year Australian Physiotherapy Association Breakfast brought together some of Victoria’s best in respect to Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI). FAI is a painful condition affecting the hip. It is common in sports-persons and is caused by increased bone growth around the hip, similar to a bony spur in the heel which then causes […]
What is the McKenzie Method? Also known as Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, the McKenzie Method is a philosophy of active patient involvement and education that is used by practitioners and patients all over the world for back, neck and extremity problem. This approach continues to be the most researched physiotherapy based methods available and the […]
Did you know that Elizabeth Jones is currently undertaking postgraduate study? She has just completed her first year of her Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy through La Trobe University. The course this year has allowed Elizabeth to develop a more in-depth knowledge to obtain, analyse and apply research findings. This process allows Elizabeth to make […]
Last week Zuzana Machotka and Andrew Cobb attended the Sports Medicine Australia conference at the MCG in Melbourne. Highlights from the conference included presentations on: ACL reconstructions Hamstring strains and management Ankle sprains Bike setup and specific rehabilitation Post hip arthroscopy rehabilitation #SMAConf16
