Staying Active as We Age: What Helps and What Gets in the Way
At Back To Health Physio, we’re passionate about helping older adults stay active, strong, and independent. A recent study looked at what encourages and what prevents regular movement in people aged 65 and over.What Did They Find To Help?The study found that older adults are more likely to stay active when they: Feel the benefits: noticing better strength, balance, and overall health keeps motivation high. Enjoy movement: finding activities that feel good, rather than like a chore, makes it easier to keep going. Have support: exercising with friends, family, or in a group builds accountability and fun.
A Guide to Choosing the Right Physio in Pittwater for Your Needs
You are in pain. You search “physio in Pittwater” and the options pile up. You feel stuck. Choices blur. The pain is already bad, and now you have choices to make. Sounds daunting, right? Here’s the thing. Pittwater has many clinics and therapists. This makes choosing hard. But the choice matters. The right physio speeds recovery. The wrong one can drag things out. A good match changes your outcome. This guide helps you pick the right physio. It’s practical and short. We’ll cover key factors that you must look at while making the choice.
World Osteoporosis Day: Protect Your Bones for Life
Next Monday on the 20th of October, is World Osteoporosis Day. This is a great opportunity for us all to remember to take care of one of the most important, yet often the most overlooked parts of our health…our bones.Osteoporosis is a condition that causes bones to become weak and brittle, increasing the risk of fractures from even minor falls or bumps. It’s sometimes called a “silent disease” because bone loss happens gradually and without pain, until a fracture occurs.While osteoporosis is more common in older adults, especially women after menopause, bone health matters for everyone, at
How Physiotherapy in Newport Helps You Recover Surfing Injuries
Newport’s surfing scene hums with energy. Locals chase dawn sets and trade tips on breaks. For many, surfing is part of who they are. This is why physiotherapy in Newport matters. Newport Beach sits on the Northern Beaches and is well known for reliable surf at its north end. Local breaks test technique and tolerance. Surfing gives you freedom. It also brings injury risk. This blog looks at three common surf injuries: shoulder impingement, lower back strains, and knee problems. It shows how a Newport physiotherapist can guide recovery. You can get back in
How to Prepare Your Body for the Summer Sports Season Ahead
With summer just around the corner, many of us are gearing up for our favourite summer sports. Whether it’s surf lifesaving, tennis, little nippers, cricket, or simply getting back into running and swimming, it’s important to prepare your body properly to reduce the risk of injury and perform at your best.How can you prepare your body for summer sports? 1. Build Up Gradually One of the biggest mistakes people make is jumping straight back into full training or long sessions. Give your body time to adapt by gradually increasing the intensity and duration of your workouts over
Rethinking Back Pain: How Cognitive Functional Therapy Is Changing Lives
Chronic low back pain is one of the most common health problems worldwide. For many people, the pain lingers for years, affecting sleep, mood, work, and overall quality of life. Traditional treatments often focus on scans, medication, or passive therapies, but new research shows there may be a better way. A large clinical trial led by Australian researchers, known as the RESTORE study, followed people with disabling low back pain for three years. The trial compared standard care with an approach called Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT), with or without the help of movement sensor biofeedback technology.