NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2008

NEW PRACTICE MANAGER:

Balmain Sports Physiotherapy has recently welcomed a new practice manager, Venessa Nickless, to our team. Venessa has travelled and worked around the world as a Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor and is currently studying kinesiology.

She joins us from BodyGO Pilates and Fitness Studio in Balmain, so may be recognised by some of her clients. Originally from Manchester in England, she is now more than happy to be back in sunny Sydney!

She is also currently training for The New York Marathon in November this year. It is her first marathon and she is raising money for The Red Cross which you can donate to by visiting www.justgiving.com/venessa or bringing $$$ in when you come for a treatment. Any donations will be MUCH appreciated, and hopefully help her run faster!!!

PODIATRY:

Emily joined the Balmain Sports Physiotherapy team in 2008 as the resident sports podiatrist, following Brett Reynish’s successful change in career - he has become a qualified pilot!

Emily has continued the excellent podiatry service to our clients by providing comprehensive lower limb assessments, gait analysis, footwear advice and the prescription of customised orthotics as needed, to assist in the management of a large range of lower limb injuries (i.e. knee, shin, ankle and foot pain / dysfunction). This is done in conjunction with your treating physiotherapist, to ensure that we maximize your injury recovery time!

A Saturday morning podiatry clinic (8.00am – 2.00pm) has also recently commenced, allowing those that are too busy during the week with work / family / sporting commitments, the possibility to make an appointment at a more convenient time.

Have you got a pain in your neck? ….. Or are you in need of a good nights sleep?

A reminder that Balmain Sports Physiotherapy stocks a number of therapeutic pillows including Family Pillows and Complete Sleeprrr Original and Memory Foam. Contact the practice on 98181004 to arrange for a pillow assessment or speak to your physiotherapist.

Cost = $69 - $89

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH – ICE WRAP:

Cold application has been shown to reduce pain, swelling and muscle spasm. Ice Wrap provides an effective and safe way to treat sports injuries. The Ice Wrap is held in place by a neoprene Velcro cover which has Velcro elastic straps to attach directly onto the cover. This method not only gives the user a great method of icing for various body parts but also allows for a good compression over the injured area.

Cost = $40 (large) or $35 (small)

 
Balmain Sports Physiotherapy Monthly Drinks

Date:                Friday 26 September 2008

Venue:             Balmain Sports Physiotherapy Practice

Time:               6:00pm onwards

Provided:         Drinks and Nibbles