Introducing… Christopher Snell!

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We are excited to introduce our new physiotherapist... Christopher Snell (B.Physio, M.Physio (Musc), A.P.A.M.) Chris will be consulting on Monday mornings, Wednesday afternoons, Fridays and rotational Saturdays. Chris enjoys seeing a wide…
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The Story of the Organs: Part 1

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'The Story of the Organs: part 1' is a cute cartoon and story that explains the impact that chronic constipation and prolapse can have on the bladder, particularly the risk of bladder incontinence. It is published and produced…
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Investigate the cause!

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Don’t spend all your money before investigating the cause! You may have noticed heaps of ads on TV selling incontinence pads, and yes – about 1 in 4 Australians suffer from incontinence issues... but pads merely treat the symptom... Unless…
Laura Anderson

Introducing… Laura Anderson!

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Pelvic Floor… we all have one!

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Myth: Only women have a pelvic floor. Fact: Both men and women have a pelvic floor! Both genders are susceptible to bladder and bowel problems or muscle pain if their pelvic floor is not functioning properly! Simple advice everyone…
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Zuzana Machotka working with North Melbourne Football Club

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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…

Femoral Acetabular Impingement (FAI) Physio Breakfast

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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…

Recognition of Concussion in Sport

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Bellbird Sports & Spinal Physiotherapist, Zuzana Machotka, has been involved in the assessment and management of concussion for many years, having worked in football and travelled with Australian Paralympic ski team. Zuzana has recently…

Clinical Pilates – Resistance Exercise

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Clinical Pilates is a form of resistance exercise. Pilates is categorised in this way because it involves moving your body and therefore challenging the muscles of your body against resistance springs, resistance bands and other weighted…

Pre-natal and Post-natal Clinical Pilates Classes – Seeking expressions of interest

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Bellbird Sports & Spinal is considering offering Clinical Pilates Classes specifically for pre-natal and post-natal women. These classes would be run by our physiotherapist Eleanor Donoghue who has experience with designing Clinical Pilates…