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Move Better for Life – August 2020 Newsletter

Blog, NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter August 31, 2020

Falls have increased during the Pandemic Strong and flexible muscles are critical to helping support joints, in particular, the knee, hip and shoulder joints. If unprotected – joints are at risk of injury – and people are at a higher risk of falling and causing more injury. At our clinics, we have seen a noticeable…

Move Better for Life – June 2020 Newsletter

News, NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter June 23, 2020

Book online 24/7 The isolation period over is finally lifting and some of us are experiencing increased body stiffness in our joints and muscles simply because we have not been using them as much. Globally, people have experienced significant reductions in physical activity since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Working from home…

Move Better for Life – April 2020 Newsletter

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter April 19, 2020

ISOLATION EXERCISE Safe at home but missing out on the benefits of exercise? It is important to continue to focus on your physical health so you can move better for life. For now we can’t offer you face to face wellness classes so our exercise physiology team have put together two short sessions for you…

Special Announcement: Open For Business. 100% Virtual

News, NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter March 31, 2020

CARING FOR OUR PATIENTS (COVID-19) Special Announcement After careful consideration and preparation, and in the interest of public health, our team has decided to move to 100% telehealth consults. A telehealth consult is delivered online with video. We assess you in much the same way that we do in a face to face consult. We…

CARING FOR OUR PATIENTS (COVID-19) Special Announcement

News, NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter March 19, 2020

What we are doing to allow us to continue to care for you while protecting you, our staff, our families and our community. With the advent of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic we are being forced to rethink how we interact socially and at work. These are challenging times and at Move Better for Life, we…

Move Better for Life – January 2020 Newsletter

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter February 9, 2020

Book online 24/7 HOW TO KEEP YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS It’s a New Year; and with that comes a range of resolutions. A common New Year’s Resolution is to start new healthy habits such as dieting or exercise. While it’s great to have some goals to kickstart your 2020, keep in mind that you may…

Running Gait – what it is and why it matters

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter April 14, 2019

In this edition of the Move Better For Life Newsletter we want to bring your attention to a new program we are introducing, Running Gait Analysis. We introduce our new Tamworth-based walking group led by our exercise physiologist Shane Snowden. Our Tamworth practice is already expanding and we are looking for physiotherapists for both our…

A Fit and Healthy New Year

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter February 5, 2019

Welcome to the January edition of Move Better for Life. In this edition, we share some tips for going back to school or to work. https://mailchi.mp/b9da61039f44/move-better-for-life-january-2019

Women’s Health Matters

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter September 11, 2018

Welcome to the September edition of Move Better for Life. In this edition we look at women’s health matters, and share with you a handy guide for the symptoms of stroke. We are also advertising two physiotherapy positions so please read on to find out more. https://us7.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show?id=2164813

Healthy and Happy Ageing

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter July 23, 2018

Welcome to the July edition of Move Better for Life. This month we focus on Healthy Ageing and ways to prevent problems that could occur in later life. In fact we share how you can improve your strength age by six years! We hope you enjoy this edition. https://us7.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show?id=2149337

Care for your heart – 7 tips for a healthy heart

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter June 28, 2018

Welcome to the June 2018 edition of Move Better For Life’s newsletter. This edition is all about keeping yourself, particularly your heart, healthy. We’re also introducing our new logo by Small Batch Graphic. Read on to find out more.

The Health Benefits of Yoga

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter April 3, 2018

Welcome to the April edition of Move Better For Life. In this edition we introduce our new Express Yoga Class, designed to improve your strength, core stability, flexibility and balance as well as promote relaxation through meditation. We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing Easter break. [linkarea background_color=”” hover_color=”accent1″ href=”https://mailchi.mp/0adb76b705f3/the-health-benefits-of-yoga” target=”_self” icon=”” icon_color=”accent6″ icon_size=”62″…

Managing Chronic Pain

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter March 11, 2018

Welcome to the March 2018 edition of Move Better For Life. In this edition we have some helpful advice on how physiotherapy can help you manage your pain, without the need for drugs. [linkarea background_color=”” hover_color=”accent1″ href=”https://mailchi.mp/8189cc0ac915/managing-chronic-pain” target=”_self” icon=”” icon_color=”accent6″ icon_size=”62″ image=””] Read more here. [/linkarea]

How to improve your balance and prevent falls!

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter February 20, 2018

Welcome to the February edition of Move Better For Life. In this edition we would like to introduce you to our two new Physiotherapists. We talk about our Balance and Falls classes and share our new video overview of our services [linkarea background_color=”” hover_color=”accent1″ href=”https://mailchi.mp/08677504b8fd/christmas-2095049″ target=”_self” icon=”” icon_color=”accent6″ icon_size=”62″ image=””] Read more here. [/linkarea]

Ramblin For Renal

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter September 19, 2017

RAMBLIN FOR RENAL In this edition we’d like to invite you to attend our fundraiser event in support of our very own Nicki Scholes-Robertson who will be Ramblin for Renal to raise funds for the Armidale Renal Unit & RPA Transplant Institute. We’d love to see you there. We’d also like to share how our…

Introducing our new podiatry service

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter August 22, 2017

Rusden Street Physiotherapy are excited to welcome Nicholas Barnes, Podiatrist, to our team. Why podiatry? At RSP we are passionate about helping you move better for life, and feet play an incredibly important role in healthy movement. This newsletter also includes a link to a great explainer video which we encourage you to watch. [linkarea…

Healthy Ageing

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter July 16, 2017

WHAT IS HEALTHY AGEING AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? We are not only living longer but we are also being asked to work longer. And as we start to compete for the shrinking health dollar, having a good, if not great, quality of life, and being able to live independently as we age is increasingly…

Taking a holistic approach to your health

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter June 7, 2017

In this edition of our newsletter we look at how your treatment program can benefit from a holistic approach. We introduce our new treatment service dry needling, and have included a great video featuring former Hawks player, Xavier Ellis on how it all works. [linkarea background_color=”” hover_color=”accent1″ href=”” target=”_self” icon=”” icon_color=”accent6″ icon_size=”62″ image=””] Read our…

Sports Physiotherapy and Injury Prevention

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter May 2, 2017

As we enter the cooler months many of us get involved with the variety of winter sports on offer. What do you do to prepare yourself for the winter sporting season? If you haven’t been active over the warmer months you may be more likely to suffer from acute injuries. Common sporting injuries we see…

Remedial Massage Now Available at Rusden Street Physio

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter April 12, 2017

[column width=”5/6″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] We are pleased to announce that Rusden St Physio now offers Remedial Massage. This new service aligns with our philosophy of providing you the best all-round care so you can move better for life. Remedial Massage is not typically a relaxation massage. Rather it examines and identifies…

What is an Occupational Therapist?

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter March 21, 2017

Rusden St Physio is excited to be expanding their services to include an Occupational Therapist (OT). This is something we have wanted to provide for a while as it means our patients can get a more complete allied health package. But what can an OT do for you and your families health? Rehabilitation and aged care:…

Back to Backpacks

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter February 20, 2017

Most kids will have gone back to school last week, which prompts the morning news and health TV shows to once again bring up children’s health and well-being at school. In the news the last couple of weeks there has been the debate over heavy school backpacks and the number of books and clothes kids may…

NEW YEAR NEW YOU

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter January 18, 2017

Welcome to the New Year! We hope everyone had a happy, healthy and safe holiday period. As you leap into the New Year, it is a good time to re-evaluate your health and to get checked out by your physio. Physiotherapists are qualified allied health professionals that can work with you towards achieving your overall…

Holiday Traditions

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter December 14, 2016

Happy Holidays to all of our patients, friends and supporters. This year we started the tradition of a monthly newsletter to give you information to be healthy, happy and move better for life. These holidays try and be active every day as musculoskeletal problems can impact the amount of physical activity you can do in the…

Get Moving this Move-ember

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter November 5, 2016

GET MOVING The weather is warmer, the evenings are lighter and excuses for staying indoors are getting thinner. It must be spring. Evidence shows just regular simple movements like standing up while at work can help reduce the risk of health issues like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and even cancer. Something physios see a lot…

Welcome to the team, Nicki

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter August 3, 2016

Nicki Scholes- Robertson Introducing our newest staff member. Nicki has lived and worked in Armidale for over 10 years. Most recently Nicki worked for Essential Energy in the area of Work Health and Safety, Injury Prevention and Management of Workers Compensation in the Northern NSW region. Nicki will be working at Rusden Street Physiotherapy in…

Tradies Health Month

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter July 5, 2016

1 in 5 serious workplace injuries involve a tradie, which makes maintaining the health and wellbeing of our tradies a high priority. Tradies have among the highest number of injuries, musculoskeletal conditions and other health and safety risks of any profession. With the retirement age being raised to 67 years, looking after your physical well-being…

Sports Physiotherapy

NewsletterBy Deborah Hunter June 5, 2016

WINTER IS COMING! And we know what that means, winter sports! Basketball, football, netball, soccer and hockey just to name a few. In the colder weather you are more likely to sustain an injury if you don’t take the proper precautions such as warming up before commencing your sporting activity. The most common sports injuries…