Bloom Chiro & Co

O P E N ✅ - We are delighted to tell you that as per the most recent advice our clinics will be back OPEN from tomorrow 😁🙌🏼!

Just a few reminders for any upcoming appointments:

To best avoid congestion in our reception areas we are asking all patients to please WAIT OUTSIDE 🌳 or in their CARS 🚙 until their practitioner is ready to welcome them into their scheduled appointment 🙋🏻‍♀️!

Please follow the process below:

✅ Upon arriving to Bare Motion, please reply to your SMS Appointment Reminder with "Outside" to let us know that you are here 🤳
✅ Please then wait outside the clinic or in your vehicle until your treating practitioner comes out to greet you 🚙 🙋
✅ Please CHECK IN via the “safe WA” app using our QR code on arrival
✅ Please sanitise your hands upon entering and exiting the building - practitioners will provide you with a pump to avoid having to touch the bottle
✅ Please ensure you are wearing a face MASK at all times 😷

We kindly ask that you DO NOT attend appointments if any of the following apply to you;
❌ You have been in contact with an individual who has a confirmed case of COVID-19 or have been to one of the listed areas within the time frames stated.
❌ You have a cough/cold or any flu-like symptoms (Sick? Stay home!)
❌ You have travelled overseas or interstate recently (we ask that you please follow government rules of self-isolation and do not attend the clinic for a minimum 2-week period following your return)

(Reminder: Only PATIENTS are permitted to enter the clinic unless a chaperone is essential - please be aware that the above criteria will then apply to the chaperone as well).

We are thankful for your support and co-operation during this time and look forward to welcoming you back into clinic 🙋🏽‍♀️😷.

Please contact us on (08) 9284 6662 if you need any more advice or would like to book an appointment 📞 !

C L O S E D / Following recent Government and Association advice and in line with WA Health, we regrettably have to CLOSE both clinics for face to face appointments until Saturday 3rd July at this stage (or until otherwise advised) 😞

We will however, still be able to offer telehealth appointments for Chiro and Physio 💻. Bookings for these are still available online and over the phone 📞

If you have a clinic appointment booked this week your practitioner will be in contact to reschedule to Saturday/next week (lockdown depending) 🤞🏼

We thank you all for your support and understanding and can’t wait to get back into clinic to serve you 🙌🏼

Stay safe and stay home 🏡

O P E N ✅ || We are delighted to tell you that as per the most recent advice our clinics will be back OPEN from tomorrow 😁🙌🏼!

Just a few reminders for any upcoming appointments:

To best avoid congestion in our reception areas we are asking all patients to please WAIT OUTSIDE 🌳 or in their CARS 🚙 until their practitioner is ready to welcome them into their scheduled appointment 🙋🏻‍♀️!

Please follow the process below:

✅ Upon arriving to Bare Motion, please reply to your SMS Appointment Reminder with "Outside" to let us know that you are here 🤳
✅ Please then wait outside the clinic or in your vehicle until your treating practitioner comes out to greet you 🚙 🙋
✅ Please CHECK IN via the “safe WA” app using our QR code on arrival
✅ Please sanitise your hands upon entering and exiting the building - practitioners will provide you with a pump to avoid having to touch the bottle
✅ Please ensure you are wearing a face MASK at all times 😷

We kindly ask that you DO NOT attend appointments if any of the following apply to you;
❌ You have been in contact with an individual who has a confirmed case of COVID-19 or have been to one of the listed areas within the time frames stated.
❌ You have a cough/cold or any flu-like symptoms (Sick? Stay home!)
❌ You have travelled overseas or interstate recently (we ask that you please follow government rules of self-isolation and do not attend the clinic for a minimum 2-week period following your return)

(Reminder: Only PATIENTS are permitted to enter the clinic unless a chaperone is essential - please be aware that the above criteria will then apply to the chaperone as well).

We are thankful for your support and co-operation during this time and look forward to welcoming you back into clinic 🙋🏽‍♀️😷.

Please contact us on (08) 9284 6662 if you need any more advice or would like to book an appointment 📞 !

C L O S E D || Further to our post yesterday, following on from more recent Government and Association advice and in line with WA Health, we regrettably have to close both clinics for face to face appointments until Saturday 6th February at this stage (or until otherwise advised) 😞.

We will however, still be able to offer telehealth appointments for Chiro and Physio 💻. Bookings for these are still available online and over the phone 📞.

If you have a clinic appointment booked this week your practitioner will be in contact to reschedule to sometime next week (lockdown depending).

We thank you all for your support and understanding and can’t wait to get back into clinic to serve you .

Stay safe and stay home 🏡

C O V I D U P D A T E || Just an update during this time of uncertainty to let you know that at this stage we are currently still OPEN for Allied Health Services ✅ and will continue to provide essential care until otherwise advised.

While we pride ourselves on our current hygiene policies in all clinics, we will be taking extra measures to ensure you feel safe!

To best avoid congestion in our reception areas we are again asking all patients to please WAIT OUTSIDE 🌳 or in their CARS 🚙 until their practitioner is ready to welcome them into their scheduled appointment 🙋🏻‍♀️!

Please follow the process below:

✅ Upon arriving to Bare Motion, please reply to your SMS Appointment Reminder with "Outside" to let us know that you are here 🤳
✅ Please then wait outside the clinic or in your vehicle until your treating practitioner comes out to greet you 🚙 🙋
✅ Please wash or sanitise your hands upon entering and exiting the building 💦
✅ Please ensure your are wearing a face mask at all times 😷

We kindly ask that you DO NOT attend appointments if any of the following apply to you;
❌ You have been in contact with an individual who has a confirmed case of COVID-19 or have been to one of the listed areas within the time frames stated.
❌ You have a cough/cold or any flu-like symptoms (Sick? Stay home!)
❌ You have travelled overseas or interstate recently (we ask that you please follow government rules of self-isolation and do not attend the clinic for a minimum 2-week period following your return)

(Please be aware that these criteria also apply to anyone who may accompany patients to appointments - however we ask that patients come unaccompanied unless absolutely necessary).

In line with government and health department recommendations we will also abide by the following precautions:

🧤 Disinfectant/wipe down of every treatment table/surface after each patient interaction
🧤 Daily cleaning and sterilisation of treatment rooms and equipment (as well as reception and communal areas)
🧤 Thorough cleaning of all high touch areas throughout the day
🧤 All practitioners wash their hands following each patient interaction with additional use of hand sanitiser, where appropriate, during treatment
🧤 All staff will be required to wear face masks 😷

We are thankful for your support and co-operation during this time. Stay safe everyone 🙌🏼 and remember STAY HOME wherever possible 🏡!

Please contact us on (08) 9284 6662 if you need any more advice or need to reschedule your appointment 📞 !

🎄Christmas Opening Hours 🎄

The Christmas holidays are just around the corner...but don’t fret! Our clinics will still be open just incase you experience any festive mishaps and injuries 🙈!

There are slightly different opening hours at each clinic so please keep this in mind when you’re planning your treatments 🙌🏼!

Today is WORLD SPINE DAY 🙌🏼!

Taking place on October 16th each year, World Spine Day highlights the burden of spinal pain and disability around the world and the importance of spinal health and well being 🙆🏽‍♀️!

An estimated one billion people worldwide suffer with spinal pain 🤯. It affects people across the life course and is the biggest single cause of disability on the planet. Effective management and prevention is therefore key and this year’s World Spine Day will be encouraging people to take steps to be kind to their spines and get !

With the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic affecting millions of people worldwide, lockdown restrictions have led to a lack of physical activity that has made people more susceptible to spinal pain and disability.

World Spine Day 2020 focuses on getting people BACK ON TRACK 💪🏼 to revitalize their spines and restore spinal health and well being.

To find out more head to worldspineday.org or to get your self “back on track” and book a check up, give us a call today 😉

With Father’s Day this weekend what better way to show you appreciate him than a Bare Motion gift voucher 💆🏽🙏🏼!

Available for Bare Motion services across all locations 👏🏼! Get in touch to find out more 💙

A D J U S T M E N T || A Chiropractic adjustment is a specific, quick & controlled force applied to a joint in the spine or pelvis (and even other areas of the body 🦵🏼🦶🏼🖐🏼💪🏼) !

The goal of an adjustment is to improve motion in the joint, reduce pain and improve overall function. It’s as simple as that 😉!

An adjustment is just one of the MANY tools and skills a Chiropractor may use to help you in your recovery 💆🏽‍♀️!

To find out more get in touch today 😁📞

S P I N A L H E A L T H W E E K || Did you know that an estimated 4 million Australians (16% of the population) have back problems 😧. It is also estimated that 70–90% of people will suffer from low back pain in some form at some point in their lives 😫!

Taking care of your spinal health allows you to participate in the healthiest life possible, both physically and mentally.

The good news is that Chiropractic may offer you a drug free alternative to alleviate and prevent pain as well as promoting a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.

As part of we are asking Australians to as part of their action plan on pain 🙌🏼!

Get in touch to find out how we might be able to help 🤗

B U M P || For those that don’t recognise this beautiful bump 😉 this was Christina from Carine front desk 🥰! This was taken post adjustment, not long before she gave birth to a gorgeous little boy 💙! Both mum and bub are healthy and doing great 👏🏼!

Our practitioners at BM are trained and experienced in caring for pregnant women throughout their pregnancy journey 🤰🏽, right up until (and occasionally after 😅) their due date and beyond 🙌🏼!

For more info please get in touch 🤗

I N I T I A L C O N S U L T A T I O N || If you’ve never been to see a Chiro or Physio before you might wonder what happens during an appointment 🤔!

The first appointment or initial consultation with us is generally the longest and will usually be made up of:
- A detailed complaint and medical history
- A thorough examination and assessment, which usually includes postural analysis, range of motion, neurological and orthopaedic testing 👩🏽‍⚕️
- A discussion and explanation of the condition and cause (including referral for imaging or further testing if required) as well as expected outcomes
- Collaboration on goals and expectations to ensure we are on the same page ✅
- A personalised treatment plan and commencement of treatment where appropriate (all adjustments and procedures will be fully explained prior to commencing care)
- Lifestyle advice and modifications to help you get the best results 👏🏼!

We understand that your first appointment can often be daunting but everyone at Bare Motion will endeavour to make you as relaxed, comfortable and informed as possible and we welcome ANY questions or concerns you may have along the way 🙌🏼!

To book in or find out more give us a call today 😊

R O C K T A P E || RockTape is the one of the best known kinesiology tapes and can be used to assist in treatment of sports and non-sports injuries, including shin splints, plantar fasciitis, runner’s knee and back pain 👊🏼!

RockTape microscopically lifts the skin away from the muscle and fascia below, creating a decompressive effect 🙌🏼!

Some of the key benefits of using RockTape are:
✅ Assists in decreasing pain
✅ Assists in reducing swelling and bruising
✅ Provides functional support while allowing full range of movement
✅ Hypoallergenic – no zinc oxide or latex
✅ Water resistant – can be worn for up to 5 days!

Our practitioners may use RockTape within appointments and we also stock take home packs to apply yourself (if you’re feeling adventurous some even come in cool patterns like pictured 😉🐄...)

F U N C T I O N A L R E H A B || Functional rehabilitation is an exercised-based program that addresses your individual impairments to assist in the recovery of various injuries, surgeries and ongoing musculoskeletal conditions 👊🏼!

Each patient receives an individualised exercise program, which can then be performed in our rehab suite under the supervision of our highly experienced Physiotherapist. Your program is closely monitored with regular ongoing assessment. Home exercise programs can also be provided to promote long term self-management 👏🏼

Too true 👌🏼! Who’s ever stopped and thought to themselves “I’m sure I should feel better than this 😑”...?

Well you’re not alone, and chances are you SHOULD 🙌🏼! With our hectic lifestyles we often end up failing to look after ourselves properly and tend to just “power through” 😞!

Why not give your body a helping hand by booking in with one of our practitioners? Give your body the self love it deserves and see how good you’re really designed to feel 😁💪🏼!

Meet Em 🙋🏻‍♀️👋🏼! Em is our amazing Physiotherapist who has worked from both our Carine and Claremont clinics over the past few years 🤗. I’m sure many of you already know her well 🙌🏼!

As of Monday 22nd June, Em will only be available for appointments from our CLAREMONT clinic.

After some careful consideration she has decided to step back from working across the two locations, which will allow her to be able to focus on and further her professional development.

She will be available in the Claremont clinic on:
✔️Monday 12pm - 7pm
✔️Wednesday 7am - 1pm
✔️Thursday 12pm - 7pm
✔️Saturday 8.30am - 12.30pm

Kristen Gadsdon, will be the new Physio face working out of Bare Motion Carine. She is a Carine local, having worked and lived in the area for years 😁.

For anyone that already sees Em, she would love to continue your Physiotherapy care in Claremont, however if it proves to be more convenient for you to continue your care in Carine, she will ensure a seamless handover is complete with Kristen 🙌🏼!

Please get in touch for more info ☺️

R E H A B S U I T E || Who’s seen (or used 💪🏼) our rehab suite down Claremont 🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏼‍♂️?

Fitted out with state-of-the-art equipment, our rehab facilities are the perfect place for one-on-one or group supervised functional rehabilitation sessions with our Physio Em 💁🏻‍♀️🏋🏽‍♂️!

Get in touch to find out more 🤗

C H E S T O P E N E R || Foam roll your way to better posture 😉!

This is a great exercise to open up your chest, stretch out your pecs and improve thoracic mobility 🙌🏼!

➡️ Place a long foam roller on the floor.
➡️ Carefully position your tailbone at the bottom of the foam roller and slowly lie back so the foam roller is supporting the length of your spine.
➡️ Once your spine has been laid out the length of the roller, bring your feet in towards the bottom keeping your knees bent and feet hip width apart (If you feel unbalanced you can widen your feet 🦶🏼!)
➡️ Start with your arms out in front of you pointing to the ceiling, then as you exhale slowly extend your arms out to the sides with your palms facing up. You should feel your chest open and stretch 👐🏼.
➡️ As you inhale bring the arms back up to the starting position pointing towards the ceiling 🙏🏼.
➡️ Repeat this 8-10 times. (Alternatively you can hold and relax into the stretch for longer and repeat 3 times).

Remember this should not be painful, if this is aggravating or if you are unsure if you’re doing it correctly then please stop and consult your health practitioner before continuing 👩🏽‍⚕️!

For any more help of advice get in touch 🤗

G L U T E T R I G G E R P O I N T S || The glute muscles are some of the most powerful muscles in the body and are a common unsuspected source of pain. When you have low back pain, buttock pain, hip pain, or leg pain, your trouble may be caused or aggravated by trigger points in the gluteus maximus, medius and minimus as well as the piriformis and other deep muscles of the buttocks 🍑!

A great way to perform self-release of these muscles at home is to use a trigger point ball, spikey ball (or even a tennis ball) as demonstrated above ⬆️. This may help to release tension, break up adhesions of the fascia, reduce muscle soreness and improve range of movement ✅!

This can be done on the floor as demonstrated, or against the wall if you prefer. Try and keep the muscle you are releasing as relaxed as possible and remember: keep breathing. The more often you repeat, the easier it should get 😉!

If you are unsure whether this is something you should do, or would like any help please, get in touch to chat with one of our practitioners 🤗!

Happy Mother’s Day 💐💜😘

To all the mums out there, past, present and soon to be, may your day be filled with love and laughter 💜! Thank you for all you do 🙌🏼!

M O T H E R ‘ S D A Y 💐 || With Mother’s Day just around the corner (and not many options of places to take her or things to do currently 😞🦠)... what better way to show her you care than to treat her to some pampering with our team at Bare Motion 💆🏽‍♀️?

Our gift vouchers are redeemable at all locations and across all modalities 🙌🏼!

Get in touch for more info or to purchase a gift voucher today 💝🤗

If you haven’t got one of these in your life yet... you don’t know what you’re missing 😉🙌🏼!

G O O D N E W S || Actually... we have AMAZING news 😆!

Following Government and Association advice, Christina, our Remedial Massage Therapist in Carine, will be back in clinic again from NEXT WEEK 👏🏼!

Not surprisingly her diary is already booking up, so make sure you get in quick🏃🏽‍♀️🤗!

Bookings available online 💻 or give us a call 📞

B I O F R E E Z E || Did you know that we stock Biofreeze at all of our clinics ❄️?

Available in both a tube or roll on, Biofreeze is a great, fast acting & long lasting pain relieving gel 🙌🏼!

Biofreeze is a menthol based formula, using cold therapy for quick, temporary pain relief. Great when you need to be on the move or in times you can’t get to see your Chiro or Physio 😉!

Get in touch if you’d like to find out more 👍🏼

W F H || Working from home may be the new “normal” for many of us. And while it can have its benefits (like copious amounts of tea and working in your PJs 😉) there are also some downfalls of working from home. Unfortunately some of which we are starting to see more of in practice (stiff neck and shoulders, headaches, low back pain, hip pain, wrist pain... the list goes on 😖)!

Many home workstations have been set up in a hurry - and are perhaps even as simple as popping the laptop on the kitchen table or bench top. And while we are all for innovation...these positions are certainly not as “ergonomic” as most office desk setups 👩🏽‍💻!

For many of you this may only be a temporary situation, so understandably you won’t want to fork out a lot of money on a home office. So here are a few simple pointers to try and improve your current set up in the meantime and hopefully avoid a lot of those WFH aches and pains we are seeing more often 🤞🏼!

✅ If you’re using a computer try and ensure you have a set “workstation” or place that you can adjust to your needs. This could be either standing or sitting (or ideally a combination of the two).
✅ If you are using a laptop you have the luxury of being mobile - use this to your advantage and switch up your position throughout the day - movement and avoiding sustained postures is key in avoiding a lot of pain and stiffness. Try to avoid plonking your self on the couch (or in bed 🙊) and sitting there for the rest of the day 😉.
✅ If sitting, make sure you have a comfortable and supportive chair, ideally that allows your knees to drop slightly lower than your hips and your feet to touch the floor. (A great alternative is an exercise ball, allowing you to keep moving while working and also encouraging a better posture).
✅ Make sure your screen is set up at eye level and your keyboard should be either at the same level as your elbows or slightly below as this streamlines your arms to avoid strain ⌨️!
✅ Most importantly, take regular breaks: look away from your device, walk around, stretch, grab a drink…your brain will thank you for it too 🧘‍♀️!

For any more advice or if you’d like one of our practitioners to assess you (or your workstation at home via Telehealth) get in touch and we would be happy to help ☺️!

S H O U L D E R P A I N ||

Shoulder pain and injury are common complaints we see at Bare Motion 🙋🏽‍♀️!

Your shoulder is what’s called a “ball and socket joint” and is the most mobile of all your joints....Which is why the shoulder muscles and supporting structures are so vital to a normally functioning shoulder 💪🏼!

Pain or discomfort in the shoulder can arise from many structures, including the joint and capsule, the rotator cuff muscles as well as from inflammatory or arthritic processes (and many more) 😣!

Some of the most common conditions that we see in practice are:

➡️ Rotator cuff injury or dysfunction
➡️ Impingement
➡️ Bursitis
➡️ Arthritis
➡️ Frozen shoulder
➡️ Instability

At Bare Motion we use a range of techniques to best help each individual, including hands on treatment and manual therapy as well as exercise advice and correct stretching.

If you are suffering from shoulder pain or dysfunction and would like to find out if we may be able to help, get in touch today 📞 📧 ☺️!

Just a reminder - we are OPEN and ready to help 🙌🏼😁!

Between our Claremont and Carine Clinics we remain open every day ☺️ (except Sundays of course 🙊)!

If you would like to book (as an existing or a new patient) please get in touch on 92846662 📞 or head to baremotion.com.au where you can book online 🤗!

T E L E H E A L T H / O N L I N E C O N S U L T S || Bare Motion is NOW offering Chiropractic and Physiotherapy Telehealth/online & phone consults, available for both NEW and EXISTING patients 💻 👏🏼!

We are equipped to carry out consults & advice as well as home based rehab programmes via video link 🏋🏻 or over the phone for those without access to video technology 📞!

While this type of consultation may not be suitable for everyone, it may be useful for those who are looking to do some home based rehab or self-manage symptoms from home during this time 🙌🏼!

Many clients only associate Physiotherapy and Chiropractic care with hands-on treatment, which is just part of the care that the team at Bare Motion provide. Evidence shows that some of the most important parts of our care are related to getting the right diagnosis, giving correct advice and appropriate exercise programs - which can often be done from your own home 🏡 . We can even show you self- treatment and pain-relieving techniques to do from the comfort of your own living room 👍🏼!

We are currently still open for business at Bare Motion, but are pleased to now offer clients the option of remote consultations where needed. This may be for those that are unable to attend face-to-face appointments or for those who would rather keep their distance at this time 👩🏽‍💻!

If this is something that interests you or you would like to find out more get in touch today ☺️📞!

ONLINE BOOKING is also now available for these services 👏🏼

U P D A T E || Following on from the most recent Government announcements and to best avoid congestion in our reception areas we are now asking all patients to please wait outside 🌳 or in their cars 🚙 until their practitioner is ready to welcome them into their scheduled appointment 🙋🏻‍♀️!

We are thankful for your support and co-operation during this time, by following the process below:

✅ Upon arriving to Bare Motion for your appointment, please reply to your SMS Appointment Reminder with "Outside" to let us know that you are here 🤳

✅ Please then wait outside the clinic or in your vehicle until your treating practitioner comes out to greet you 🚙 🙋

✅ Please wash your hands upon entering and exiting the building 💦👏

We look forward to seeing you soon, stay safe and keep moving 🙌🏼❤️