Hannah’s Cycling Journey
With the Tour Down Under right around the corner, we thought there was no better time to interview our sportsmed bike fitter Hannah! What is
2022 Christmas gift guide
Stuck for gift ideas for the active person in your life? Our team have got you covered this Christmas!
Summer sport spotlight: Tour Down Under
The Tour Down Under is back in 2023, and it’s right here on our doorstep! Physiotherapist and bike fitter Hannah Geelan gives us a run down on what to expect.
How to (safely) improve your fitness this summer
Thinking of stepping up your exercise plans as the warmer weather dawns upon us?
Our Physiotherapist, Evan Ramos shares his top tips to help you stay healthy, motivated and determined as you start to ramp up your exercise over the summer months.
Christmas and New Year opening hours
Please see our alternative opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
Welcome Trent Larwood
Get to know new sportsmed exercise physiologist, Trent Larwood.
Introducing our new Performance pathway program
For athletes looking to maximise their physical and mental performance and reach the next level in their chosen sport, look no further than sportsmed’s new nine week Performance pathway program.
Clinic closure – National Day of Mourning
Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and in observance of the National Day of Mourning, sportsmed clinics will be closed and elective surgery cancelled on Thursday 22 September.
What to eat the night before: a runner’s guide
One of the most important aspects of preparing for a race is fuelling your body for what’s to come. Here are my top tips for what to eat the night before.
The rundown on recovery
Regardless of your fitness level, recovery after a long-distance run or walk should form an essential part of your training program.
Introducing our new Type 2 diabetes eight week exercise program
sportsmed Morphett Vale are now accepting type 2 diabetes Medicare referrals for Exercise Physiology services.
Your last minute guide to training for the City to Bay
Left your run a little late when it comes to training for the City to Bay? Start your preparation with our Exercise Physiologist tips.
How neuromuscular control training can help reduce the risk of reinjury
Following a lower limb injury, traditional return to sport rehabilitation programs usually feature an emphasis on strength and mobility. However there is a strong case for incorporating neuromuscular control training, which encompasses both reflexes and voluntary muscle responses, to help reduce reinjury.
Our Mitcham gym reno is complete!
We’re very excited to share that work is now complete on our Mitcham gym refurbishment.
Welcome Brittany McEvoy
The sportsmed team are excited to welcome Brittany to our family.
Brittany will be working at the Morphett Vale clinic as an Exercise Physiologist.
We asked Brittany a few questions to get to know her better.
so what is GLA:D all about?
Osteoarthritis (OA) occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in your joints gradually deteriorates. Cartilage is a firm, slippery tissue that enables nearly frictionless joint motion. Eventually, as the cartilage wears down, it effects the underlying bone and causes pain.
Welcome Nicholas Matthews
The sportsmed Massage team are happy to welcome Nicholas to our family. Nicholas will be working primarily at the Henley Beach and Morphett Vale clinics. We asked Nicholas a few questions to get to know him better.
Winter is coming
With winter upon us, it is the ideal time to purchase a Vitnesse Microwavable Neck Wrap to ease those aches and pains.
Yoga is coming!
As the refurbishment nears completion at Mitcham, we are delighted to be able to offer Yoga classes to our patients. Annabel Saies is joining the sportsmed family as our yoga instructor.
Physiotherapy Team’s Professional Development Evening
The physio team was delighted to host ‘The Use of Radiology’ masterclass, the second of a new series of continuing education.
A farewell to John Camens
It was with great sadness that we said farewell to John Camens at the end of April.
John will be greatly missed by all sportsmed team members and patients alike.
After his last day of work, John kept the surprises coming for staff and very thoughtfully arranged for grazing platters to be delivered to all clinics along with a handwritten card for each location.
sportsmed COVID-19 update
Our clinics are open. If you have any queries about your upcoming appointment or surgery, please contact us on 08 8130 1222 during business hours.
Welcome, Tom Savidge
sportsmed is delighted to announce that Tom Savidge will be joining the physiotherapy team as a Strength and Conditioning Coach.
West Adelaide Football Club
sportsmed is proudly continuing its 13 year relationship with The West Adelaide Football Club. Find out more about it here!
Post-op Lower Limb Rehabilitation
Our Physiotherapy team is running post-op lower limb rehabilitation classes in the gym for the athletic population. Find out more here and get in touch with our Physiotherapy team today on 8362 8122.
The Mitcham Squatter
Steph Hewitt from our Mitcham Clinic very kindly told us this delightful tale of the Mitcham Squatter. What we do for the love of
a pet! Read the sweet story here.
Welcome Sam Sverdloff
The sportsmed Physiotherapy team are happy to welcome Sam to our family. Sam will be working primarily at the Mitcham and Morphett Vale clinics. We asked Sam a few questions to get to know him better.
Recipe of the Month
Our Physiotherapy team shares another scrumptious recipe this month — Silverbeet or Spinach Feta Pie. Give it a try, we’d love to hear your feedback!
Spotlight on hydrotherapy
Classes take place in a heated, indoor pool with the supervision of an experienced physiotherapist and patients receive individualised, specific exercises aimed at mobility, strength, flexibility and fitness depending on their injury and needs. There is a strong focus on technique and patient programs are gradually progressed as they improve.
Recipe of the Month + bonus recipe
A delicious smoothie is ideal for the post holiday period and is delightful on a hot afternoon. Also featuring a special bonus recipe courtesy the late Nana of Tim Payze, our General Manager of Physiotherapy.
Meet Josephine
sportsmed is delighted to introduce you to Josephine Trimboli who will commence this month with us as an Exercise Physiologist.
We asked Josephine a few questions so we can get to know her better.
Physiotherapy team hosts radiology masterclass
The physio team was delighted to host ‘The Use of Radiology’ masterclass, the second of a new series of continuing education.
A minute with John Camens
We asked John, a self proclaimed “long-haired lout in ’74” to give us an insight into what makes a co-founding sportsmed Physiotherapist tick!
Christmas and New Year opening hours
Please see our alternative opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
Mitcham Rehab Clinic Welcome!
On 1 July 2021 sportsmed Physiotherapy and Mitcham Rehab Clinic officially merged together and we are excited they are now part of the sportsmed family.
Gift ideas at the physio reception desk
Did you know we sell a range of physiotherapy related products at our reception desks?
These are not only great in helping you to reduce muscle tension and improve range of motion, they all make for great gift ideas too!
Recipe of the Month – Healthy Carrot Cake
We share our favourite recipe for a moist and delicious carrot cake that doesn’t last long in the office kitchen here! We hope you like it!
Clinical Pilates now open at Blackwood
With Blackwood’s new location we have a little extra room for activities!
We are lucky enough to have Hannah Geelan on board as the Pilates guru at Blackwood running small group classes and private sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Why should you incorporate recovery runs in your training?
In recent years, there has been considerable controversy in Australia regarding surgery for degenerative tears of the medial meniscus. Critics cite epidemiological studies to support their view that such surgery is of no benefit and in many cases probably harmful (Buchbinder,R and Harris,I, Editorial, Medical Journal of Australia;197:364-5, 2012). And yet, knee surgeons continue to perform large numbers of partial meniscectomies in active people over the age of 40, adamant that in most cases patients are much better off than if the surgery had not been carried out.
Warm up stretches, hints and tips to help you perform at your best this city-bay
In recent years, there has been considerable controversy in Australia regarding surgery for degenerative tears of the medial meniscus. Critics cite epidemiological studies to support their view that such surgery is of no benefit and in many cases probably harmful (Buchbinder,R and Harris,I, Editorial, Medical Journal of Australia;197:364-5, 2012). And yet, knee surgeons continue to perform large numbers of partial meniscectomies in active people over the age of 40, adamant that in most cases patients are much better off than if the surgery had not been carried out.
Feet first into your training
In recent years, there has been considerable controversy in Australia regarding surgery for degenerative tears of the medial meniscus. Critics cite epidemiological studies to support their view that such surgery is of no benefit and in many cases probably harmful (Buchbinder,R and Harris,I, Editorial, Medical Journal of Australia;197:364-5, 2012). And yet, knee surgeons continue to perform large numbers of partial meniscectomies in active people over the age of 40, adamant that in most cases patients are much better off than if the surgery had not been carried out.
Kickstart your training for city-bay 2021
In recent years, there has been considerable controversy in Australia regarding surgery for degenerative tears of the medial meniscus. Critics cite epidemiological studies to support their view that such surgery is of no benefit and in many cases probably harmful (Buchbinder,R and Harris,I, Editorial, Medical Journal of Australia;197:364-5, 2012). And yet, knee surgeons continue to perform large numbers of partial meniscectomies in active people over the age of 40, adamant that in most cases patients are much better off than if the surgery had not been carried out.
Tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is a common condition which causes pain on the outside of the elbow. The condition involves acute or chronic inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outer elbow (lateral epicondyle). It can be caused by acute trauma to the site or brought on by overuse and is termed lateral epicondylitis.
Neuromuscular training key to controlling the risk of lower limb re-injury
Encompassing both reflexes and voluntary muscle responses, neuromuscular control is critical to injury prevention.
GLA:D™ osteoarthritis program
GLA:D™, or Good Life with Arthritis: Denmark, is an education and exercise program developed by researchers in Denmark for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis symptoms. It is now available at our Stepney Healthcare Hub and Morphett Vale branch with several of our physiotherapists.
Cupping therapy
Although cupping is generally associated with Chinese medicine, cupping was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, and also in Medieval Europe. Cupping was first mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus – a medical text from Egypt that dates from over 3,000 years ago. The current interest in cupping is related to the attention in the West now being paid to traditional Chinese medical practices.
High-tech students facing a real pain in the neck
With university now in full swing, students will be hunched over electronic devices studying for considerable periods of time, increasing their risk of neck, shoulder and back issues.
Our Physiotherapist Glenn Dods notices a sharp increase in the number of young adult patients requiring treatment once the university semesters begin with neck, shoulder and back issues related to time spent using electronic devices for study including laptops and tablets.
