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Focus on Calf Tears
What are they? The calf muscles refer to a group of muscles at the back of the lower leg that act to point the foot away from the body and play an important role in walking and running. A tear or strain of these muscles occurs when some or all of the muscle fibres are...
Beachbox Physiotherapy welcomes Chathu to the team!
Chathu Yatinuwara Gedara Chathu completed her bachelor of physiotherapy in 2016 and has moved to Australia and she has several years of experience in musculoskeletal and geriatric physiotherapy. She can assess and diagnose musculoskeletal conditions and develop...
Roasted Almonds with Dates and Rosemary
Ingredients: 200g Whole Almonds 2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary 100g Medjool Dates 100g Goats or Feta Cheese 1 Clove of Garlic 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil 1 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice Salt and Pepper Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with baking paper. Spread...
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Grilled Polenta with Rocket and Feta
Ingredients 2 cups Instant Polenta 5 cups Water 100g Parmesan Cheese 200g crumbled Feta Cheese 2 cups of Rocket Lettuce 6 Vine-ripened Tomatoes 3 Tbsp Olive Oil Place tomatoes onto a baking tray lined with foil and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in a preheated oven at...
Rotator Cuff Tears
What is it? The rotator cuff is a group of four small muscles that surround the shoulder joint. Their tendons attach to the humerus close to the joint line, acting as a cuff that supports and controls the shoulder. Their primary role is to stabilise the joint, keeping...
Chocolate Pistachio Bars
Ingredients: Filling: 1⁄2 cup Coconut Oil 1⁄2 cup Cacao Powder 1⁄2 cup Almond Butter 1⁄4 cup Honey 1⁄2 tsp Vanilla Extract 1⁄4 tsp Salt 1⁄4 cup Pistachios, chopped 1⁄4 cup dried Raspberries Chocolate Coating: 150g Chocolate chips 1 tsp Coconut Oil Add all filling...
Pregnancy and Physiotherapy
Pregnancy brings with it many changes, including physical, physiological and hormonal. As your baby and body grow, there are shifts to your centre of gravity and weight, and even your joints become more flexible. All of these changes can bring new aches and pains,...
Unpacking Shin Splints
Most runners and walkers have, at some point, been warnedabout getting the dreaded 'shin splints'. While it's a widelyknown term, it can actually refer to a variety of differentconditions, each of which requires a different treatment orapproach to help heal. In most...
The Best Posture Is Your Next One
For years the general advice has been that good posture protects your back. Sit up straight, pullyour shoulders back, do not slouch. Parents, teachers, and workplace guidelines all repeat it.While it does make sense on the surface, the truth seems to be somewhat...