By Patrick Sheridan, Physiotherapist. If you’re like me and have the travel bug then you know how painful it can be at the end of a long day of sightseeing. Achy feet, achy legs, a sore back from carrying that day pack everywhere; running from train to train, bouncing...

  By Dr Doug Blomeley, Consultant Psychiatrist with Bellarine Psychiatry. We’re all aware of the numerous physical health benefits of regular exercise, but what other benefits are there? Well, you don’t have to look far to find mountains of good quality research...

By Andrew Graham, Podiatrist. So….why did you choose to work with feet? The world of Podiatry is more than you may think! A large portion of people associate Podiatry with cutting nails and removing calloused skin, but there’s a lot more to it. While we enjoy offering...

By Physiotherapist, Claire Van Poppel. Are you referring to the six-pack of abs that I don’t have but can 'supposedly' achieve by persisting with numerous sit ups? Not quite... You’ve probably heard this term before, whether it be in your local gym, exercise class, by...

Dr Catherine Allison, Osteopath and resident triathlete. The Barwon Heads Triathlon is one of my favourite events on the annual calendar - not only because the start line is within a 5 minute ride of my home, but also because it is a fun, local, community event that...

Dr Christine Fraser, Osteopath. I was asked to present to a local football and netball club as part of panel about concussion. This is something that I know about as a health practitioner but when doing my research for this presentation some very sobering statistics...

Summer Spikers, Myotherapist. You may have heard this technique been bought up by friends and family who have suffered from tight muscles, strains and other injury to muscles. But is it right for you? Dry needling is a technique using sterile, single use, fine point...

By Dr Catherine Allison, Osteopath. Since the introduction of women’s AFL in 2017 we have seen a large increase in the numbers of girls from as young as 12 participating in AFL as their sport of choice. With the 2019 kicking off it’s time to start thinking about how...

By Dr Catherine Allison, Osteopath. Can you believe it’s already the end of January and, for many of us, the end of summer holidays. For the past 4-6 weeks many of us have had the luxury of being able to exercise when we want to without the restraints of work and...

#EXERCISERIGHTWEEK2017 Exercise Right Week is held between the 22nd and 28th of May This week is dedicated to educating everyone about the benefits of completing regular physical activity. It is a great way to celebrate and embrace exercise as a form of full body...