Forster Tuncurry Physiotherapy

We are proud of our client, Cliff. Any support would help his dream at competing at World Titles.

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R U OK? Day is always a good reminder to check in with your loved ones, work colleagues or whomever you connect with! Regular, meaningful conversations with the people close to you can help prevent small things from becoming big things 💛

That’s a wrap for SIP Week 2024!

This year we raised $304 in honour of our clients who are living with a Spinal Cord Injury 🥤 Thank you to all that donated and to our team for your awesome support last week!

SIP SIP HORAY! 😊

World Physiotherapist Day marks the unity of the Physiotherapy community around the world! It’s an opportunity to recognise the work Physiotherapists do for people and communities 🩼

Thank you to our Physiotherapists at FTP, for all the awesome work you do for our local community! 😊

SIP Week has begun! This week our team at FTP will be drinking all of our drinks out of a straw to help raise money for research into creating a solution for people living with a Spinal Cord Injury!

Click the link below to join in on the challenge, or donate toward finding a cure for paralysis 🧠

Forster Tuncurry Physiotherapy (Vitala Health) - SIP Week 2024 Join the SIP Squad and help find a cure for paralysis!

SIP Week is coming up, and we want you to join our team 🥤SIP week is about raising money for research into creating a solution for people living with a Spinal Cord Injury.

It challenges everyone to drink all their beverages through a straw, just like those with a high level spinal cord injury, to help raise funds to find a cure for paralysis!

SIP weeks runs from September 2-8th! Follow the link below to join our team or donate toward our team 😊

https://sip-week-2024.raiselysite.com/t/forstertuncurryphysiotherapyvitalahealth

This week is Brain Injury Awareness week which focuses on the awareness of brain injury and its impact on everyday Australians. This is a time to reflect on how each of us can support and advocate for people living with a brain injury and continue to grow awareness throughout Australia 🧠

We currently have our 3rd student for the year from the University of Newcastle!

The students are with us for 5 week blocks, and you are able to get assessed by them under clinical supervision from our Physiotherapists!

If you require Physiotherapy, call us today to book in with one of our Physiotherapy students or Physiotherapists 👨🏼‍⚕️

Online bookings are open!

If you have an injury, ni**le or fitness goal you would like assistance with, follow the link to book an appointment with our Physiotherapists online 💙

Knowing the F.A.S.T signs of a stroke can save a life.
Face = Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?
Arms = Can they lift both arms?
Speech = Is their speech slurred? Do they understand you?
Time = Critical. If you see any of these signs call 000 straight away.
A stroke is always a medical emergency. Keep looking at your mum, dad, love and mates, it could save their life 💚

In Australia, 445,087 people are living with the affects of a stroke. This year, the Stroke Foundation is encouraging the community to know the F.A.S.T signs of stroke so that they can save a life in the event of a loved one experiencing a stroke. Do you know the common signs of a stroke?

August is Tradies National Health Month and our Physiotherapists play a large role in addressing persistent issues and injuries 👷‍♂️🛠️

Nearly two-thirds of tradies who have seen a physiotherapist reported significant pain reduction or eradication.

Physiotherapy helps tradies prevent injuries, apply early intervention to reduce chronic injuries and enhance quality of life.

By raising awareness for our tradies, we will strive to improve their health and wellbeing!

If you are a tradie with any injuries or ni**les, get in contact with us today so we can help reduce your pain and improve your quality of life👩🏽‍🔧

Leading a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise, maintaining a healthy weight and a well-balanced diet is essential to minimise risk of diabetes and for management.

Physiotherapy can help people with diabetes or those being proactive, by:
- Assessing your physical condition, including muscle strength, fitness, balance and coordination
- Prescribe an individualised exercise program to assist with losing body fat, improving strength, stamina and balance
- Physiotherapists also assist with managing complications of diabetes, such as circulation problems, falls prevention, peripheral neuropathy and foot drop splint.

If you or someone you know has diabetes and would benefit from a Physiotherapy assessment, get in contact with us today 😊

This week we have been celebrating NAIDOC week on Worimi Country. We are taking this time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples ❤️💛🖤

Have you been considering joining our Clinical Pilates classes but strapped for time with work commitments? We have spots available in our 5pm Wednesday class with Tayla 🤸🏽‍♀️

If you are interested, give us a call on 6554 5225 to arrange an initial assessment to get you into our class 😊

Disc herniations are a common cause of spinal pain. As a general rule of thumb, decreasing stress on the disc improves pain and promotes healing!

Seeking help from a Physiotherapist is important to engage in therapeutic exercises specifically designed for your disc injury. This will assist with reducing inflammation around the affected spinal nerve and speed up the disc healing process!

If you need assistance with spinal disc injuries, book online or call us on 65545225 📱

You may of heard a lot of people injuring their rotator cuff, however do you know what it actually is?

The rotator cuff is a group of 4 muscles and their tendons that surround the shoulder joint. Their main role is to actively support and stabilise the shoulder by stabilising the humerus to the scapula, creating a cuff around the shoulder joint 💪🏼

If you have shoulder pain or ni**les, we can certainly help so book online with us today 📱📞

✨ MEET THE TEAM ✨

Meet Jill, our amazing Occuptional Therapist! Jill is specialised in Cancer and Palliative Care. She considers it a privilege to be able to work in this area and help clients (and their caregivers) to be able to participate in activities that are meaningful to them throughout their cancer journey. She has been helping clients with their lymphoedema needs for the past 13 years both in Sydney and in Forster and joined the Forster Tuncurry and Allied Health team in 2017.

When Jill’s not working, you will find her ocean swimming with the local turtles, travelling, playing netball, playing in her veggie garden, and being a part of the church family at Coast EC.

If you see Jill in clinic, be sure to say hello! 🌸

Swipe for a few healthy desk habits to try! Keeping your body and mind happy whilst working is important for your overall wellbeing 🧑‍💻☀️

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing mothers, from all of us at FTP! We hope you all have a beautiful day 🌼💕🌸

On Sunday night we raced for to raise awareness for Spinal Cord Injury Research! Thank you to everyone, and their doggies, who donated and showed up to race for an extremely important cause. Next year will be our biggest yet, we hope to see you all there! 👩‍🦽‍➡️🏃🏻‍♂️

Happy birthday to our lovely Beth, one of our amazing administrators! We hope you have a great day and weekend away 🎉 We are so lucky to have you with us! 😁

P.s. spot the photo bomber 👀

This Sunday the 5th of May we will be racing, walking, running and wheeling to support finding a cure for spinal cord injury🧑‍🦼‍➡️

The race begins at 9pm, and we will be meeting at the Bull Ring in Forster. Everyone is invited to join us at 7:30-8 for a sausage sizzle and BYO a few beverages prior to the race. Make sure to wear something bright and fun, we can’t wait to see you all there!

If you are interested in joining us, register through the link below and all proceeds will go toward finding a cure for spinal cord injury 😁

https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en/teams/EwNDl5

Swipe for more facts about Spinal Cord Injury in Australia.

This Sunday, we are racing to raise awareness to help assist find a cure for Spinal Cord Injury with .

To register with us, follow the link in our bio!

Lest We Forget ❤️