HEALTH BLOG
HEALTH BLOG
Welcome to our health blog! Find regularly updated information about the clinic, tips for staying healthy, and pain prevention help.
The Causes and Remedies for Tennis Elbow
“Tennis elbow” is a very common injury of overuse, that is caused by a repetitive activity. Although the name originated from racket sport injuries, this only makes up a small group of people who experience this injury as it’s widely found among painters,...
Healthy Easter Snacks for School Holidays
These fun and healthy snacks and recipes are a great way to get kids excited for Easter and is also a great activity to get the kids involved in over the school holidays! Snack 1: Easter Bunny Pikelets These cute little pikelets are really basic to make...
Our Health App Recommendation: HabitBull
Welcome back to our patient App recommendation series! To successfully treat many of the conditions we see here at Sandgate Physical Health Clinic, we require patients to either do exercises at home and or to make lifestyle changes. While motivation may...
April ‘No Falls’ 2019
We're welcoming back the April No Falls Campaign! Throughout April, SPHC will be bringing awareness to fall prevention for the annual April No Falls national health initiative. Our goal throughout the month is to help the community learn about fall...
Roast Veg, Beef and Lentil Autumn Salad
Do the cooler months see you reaching for hot chips, sleeping through your alarm and spending more time on the couch? The cooler months can make it hard for many of us to stay motivated and healthy. Brisbane-based nutritionist Anthony Power said it was...
New Changes to Pilates Health Rebate
After conducting a review of the Private Health Industry, the Department of Health concluded that Natural Therapies were no longer to be included as therapies covered by Private Health Insurers. Included in many policies under 'Natural Therapies' is...
Get The Run Down on The Clock Yourself App
Every April we celebrate “April NO FALLS Day”, a day that celebrates everything physiotherapists and other allied health professionals can do to help our ageing population stay on their feet. To coincide with April NO FALLS Month, we thought we’d make our...
SPHC’s Detox Month Tips & Recipes
The whole SPHC team has been on board with our #detoxmonth during February! Everyone has made considerably healthier choices when it comes to lunches and snacking. Keep reading to find out more about our detox tips, recipes and snack alternatives that we...
How to Relieve Pain & Stress with a Pocket Physio
We are well into the new year and by now our bodies may be feeling the stresses of going back to work or school/uni. Whether it be carrying around text books, sitting at a desk all day or your workload piling up, here are a few great ways to use our very...
Sports Screenings for Sports Excellence Students
2019 is seventh year that our SPHC Physiotherapists will proudly be involved with Sports Screenings for Sports Excellence Students at Sandgate District State High School. This year our Physios Jess, Nicole and Jack will screen over 220 teenagers over 3...