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Why is it so important to exercise as I get older? Part 2

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As we age our body undergoes many changes, but these changes are not always inevitable and some of them are even reversible! Loss of muscle bulk and strength is part of the ageing process. After the age of 30 you start to lose muscle mass at…
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Pilates…Sink your Teeth into it.

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When looking for love, what single guy or gal doesn’t do a little window dressing to make themselves more attractive to potential love interests?  A recent study into the workings of online dating confirm that using the word ‘Pilates’…
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Why is it so important to exercise as I get older?

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As we age the body sadly deteriorates in many areas: our joints get stiffer, our bones weaken, our muscles lose strength, our posture changes, our exercise tolerance reduces and our balance becomes more precarious. The good news is that we…
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Stretch it out!

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When you see your physiotherapist at Bellbird Sports and Spinal, you will often be given homework. This is to aid in your recovery and help manage your presenting condition. Sometimes your body will need strengthening and other times it…
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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…
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Elizabeth Jones Studying Graduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

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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…

Sports Medicine Australia Conference

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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 …

BSS educating the next generation of practitioners

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Did you know that Bellbird Sports & Spinal's physiotherapists are committed to educating the next generation of physiotherapists? BSS takes students from @unimelb and @latrobe on placements throughout the year. In addition to this our…

Dance Injuries

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Did you know we treat dancers at Bellbird Sports & Spinal? Andrew Cobb was recently interviewed by 'Dancetrain' magazine as one of the health professionals who treat dancers. You can read his interview on page 76 of the magazine.

APA Business and Leadership Conference

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James McGregor attended the 'Business and Leadership' conference last week in Darwin. Run by the APA with the themes 'Engage Lead Act' it featured a number of prominent speakers including Bernard Salt, George Savvides, Robyn Aitken, Louise…