July 27, 2020

Exercise

Functional Strength and Balance Home Workout

Functional Strength and Balance Home Workout

Our physiotherapists Laura Scott and Sarah Yule take us through a functional strength and balance workout to be performed at home.

Equipment required:

Sturdy chair
Resistance band or theraband

Functional strength exercises:

Sit to stand
Banded knee extension
Hip abduction
Calf Raises

Balance exercises:

Heel to toe balance
Single leg balance

Our team of physiotherapists are able to individualise your program specifically for your needs.

Our clinic also has a range of exercise programs including clinical strength and our strength and balance programs in our onsite rehabilitation gym.

Call us today or book your appointment online.

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“A massive thank you to the whole team at ME Physio for getting us fit enough to take on the challenge of summiting Mount Kilimanjaro. Tony made it all the way to the summit- 5,895m I reached the Barafu camp at 4,700m!
All those strength and Pilates classes have really paid off”
–Joan 💪🏽🗻

At ME Physio, it’s all about getting stronger, happier and staying healthy so you can do the things you love!

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Last week, we had the pleasure of chatting with the lovely residents at Hyson Apartments, right next to our new Caulfield South location! Our expert physio, Jason, shared some great tips on building strength and balance to help everyone stay active, independent and safe from falls.

With the right exercises, you can feel healthier, happier, and stronger every day! From standing up with ease to walking confidently, these small steps lead to a life-changing impact.

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From the clinic to the kitchen! 🍝 Our team at ME Physio traded their work attire for aprons this long weekend, cooking up some pasta magic for a work function. Team bonding with alot of delicious fun! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

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Your bone mineral density is an important area to address as you age.

In these videos Lizzie and Matt run us through some basic exercises that you can do at home to start building up the strength in your bones and muscles.

There are multiple variations for each exercise so that you can choose the exercise that best fits your current strength / fitness level.

Here we have our variations of a push up
1) push ups against the wall
2) push ups on knees
3) push ups elevated on a surface (can use a bench or table)
4) push ups in plank position

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Under the care of Lella and our team, Peta has worked extremely hard to get back to playing soccer after an ankle injury.
Through a thorough and guided rehabilitation program, getting stronger is getting back on the pitch and finishing off the season with a few goals
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Under the care of Matthew and our team, Cailin has worked tirelessly to reduce her back pain and restore her strength.
Through a thorough and guided rehabilitation program, getting stronger is getting back on the ice and competiting at Nationals.
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At ME Physio, we’re focused on helping you get stronger and recover so you can keep doing the things you love.

For Rachel, healthier and stronger is getting back on the slopes in New Zealand following ACL reconstructive surgery
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Exciting news from our NEW site in Caulfield South! 🧡🩶

Our physiotherapists, Lizzie and Matthew, recently performed strength and balance assessments for the friendly and caring residents at Calvary Hyson Apartments.

These assessments help us understand your balance, strength, and current fitness levels, allowing our physiotherapists to create a tailored plan to keep you healthier, happier, and stronger.

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Back to school 🔙📚

Last week we were fortunate enough to head back to uni and refresh our anatomy knowledge at @latrobeuni in the anatomy labs.

Thank you to the Latrobe School of Physiotherapy for inviting us!

Last week our team celebrated another great year.

Whilst Melbourne’s weather had its own plans, we were still determined to keep with the theme of ‘Italian Summer’. We let our hair down to master the art of mixology 🍸🍹followed by an Italian feast.

Friday morning Run Club with the team. Practicing what we preach!

Staying stronger, healthier and happier.