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Hi everyone, Caitlin here. At Barefoot we've treated a lot of pregnant, soon-to-be Mum's. While I haven't had the benefit of going through that magical mystery tour as yet, I have had extensive training to assist our pregnant clientele.  I've learnt a lot and want to share how staying active through during pregnancy can help you. Pregnancy is usually an ...
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Moving on from basic 'core' exercises Hi everyone, Hannah here again.  As you know, I love movement and how we can assist clients improve it. From basic awareness, to flexibility and strength, I'm really interested how we can build all that, safely, productively and more importantly to assist our clients in their day to day. In this BLOG, we're considering ...
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Strategies to manage back pain Hi everyone, Alistair here. Over my time here at Barefoot Physiotherapy, I've seen dozens and dozens of people for back pain.  It's so prolific that I've really taken up an interest in not only wanting to know more about how it's caused, but delving deeply into how to self manage back pain, so that I ...
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Supporting staff – setting up a Health Professional clinic for your people to thrive Hi all, Sal here (Director and Head of Physio at Barefoot Physiotherapy). There is quite a lot about Barefoot that I am proud of and one of the most important is the environment we have created for our team. In fact, we have won awards and ...
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How long have you been climbing for and what got you into climbing in the first place? I have been climbing competitively for four years now, since I was eleven, starting with a social comp at my gym. My first indoor rock climbing experience was when I was 4 years old at my cousin’s birthday party, but I have been ...
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Hi all, Sal here – physio and avid paddler. No, not the K1 or K2 kayaks and not those crazy river rapid ones either. The type of kayaking I do is relaxed, non-competitive and something everyone can have a go at if they’re keen. I have been kayaking/surf skiing since I was 10 and have managed to accumulate a few ...
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I'm getting into exercise, but I haven’t exercised before. Where do I begin? Our Barefoot plan brings our clients to step 10 which is ‘Living your Barefoot Lifestyle’, this includes being able to start new activities and try new things! You can also bring this up with us at any other step in the plan. Exercise can be anything that ...
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Katie Abbott recently started telling us about what she got up to in her spare time.  When we started to dig a little deeper, we found a very Proud Dog Mum who has the most incredible little guy Nero who does the most amazing things.  On top of this, Katie is also quite an avid mountain-biker, which she came to ...
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It's all happened to us, even from the most innocuous of activities: picking up my keys. Does our body really start to fall apart as we age? I just jumped in my car, and as I went to grab the door handle with keys in hand, I dropped my keys.  While seated, I twisted and bent over to pick them ...
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We titled this BLOG post 'Jasmine can dance up a storm!' as we were recently blown away by an Instagram post she put up a little while ago.  While it said in the description: hip-hop level 1, we think it was absolutely next level - literally and figuratively. Click this and tell us what you think?  Jasmine Hip-Hop So we needed ...
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Daniel is an extremely active athlete, playing rugby, enjoying swimming and hiking. Now his education and talents take him for a Canadian Adventure, where he is looking forward to both Summer and Winters so he can pursue all of his loves. When you first came in, you were big into rugby and have since been filling your time with other ...
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We love hearing from our Barefooters and the incredibly cool things they do in their lives. It makes what we do so much more enjoyable (and entertaining!). Jason is a great example of someone who really leans in to life and enjoys all aspects. Read on for all about Brisbane’s dance scene – Jason is a great person to ask ...
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If you have been to a Physiotherapist before, there is a good chance you have been prescribed a muscle self-release (Usually performed with a ball) or a muscle stretch of some kind as homework. At Barefoot Physiotherapy, both are prescribed, and for slightly different reasons. Below, we will go through the benefits of Self-Releases vs Stretching and when each are ...
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Here at Barefoot, a lot of our clients present to us with an injury they sustained during sport. From dance to yoga and football to power-lifting, there is nothing more frustrating than having an injury prevent you from doing the activity you love. The most common question in returning to sport after injury, is how long should I wait? or get ...
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Do you suffer Fat Ankles from Flying? With both domestic and international flights having become cheaper over the years, more and more of us are flying. Sometimes these trips can be longer than 2 hours, reaching 13 hours for a long-haul flight, which also might be followed by even more flying.  Prolonged sitting, lack of movement, dehydration, pressure on the ...
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A love for anything health and fitness brought Tristan Forbes into an industry he absolutely loves.  Recently starting both Witness the Fitness and Breathing Space, read what brought Tristan on this adventure into keeping people healthy and fit. What brought you into the health industry in the first place? As most health professionals, I had a love for anything health ...
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Anyone can, and does fall at some point throughout their lives, for most of us it is multiple times. Unfortunately, the older you get the more impact these falls can have. As we get older we need to take further precautions in order to stay safe. We can do this by putting in place some falls prevention techniques. Here are ...
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Dan Ludgater recently moved to Medellin, Colombia to pursue the Digital Nomad lifestyle. His Colombian Adventure so far is something most of us would love to do. So you’ve been living in Medillin, Colombia for the last 2 months. How does it compare to life in Brisbane? Well, everyone speaks Spanish... except for me lol. It's actually been fun learning ...
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At Barefoot Physiotherapy we utilise techniques from multiple learnings all combined into our unique Barefoot Physiotherapy Plan. These techniques include; LJ Lee's training in The Thoracic Ring Approach™all of our Bachelor/Masters degrees, Mulligan, Maitland and Ridgway Methods, Western Acupuncture, Dry Needling, and Pain Science/Graded Motor Imagery. We are continually learning and evolving our Framework and an essential part of it is the Thoracic Ring ...
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You competed at your first strongman competition in February this year, how was the experience for you? It was my first strength event – so I was quite nervous leading up to it and unsure of what to expect – it’s a big change moving from Ironman triathlons where you’re on your own for hours versus having a coach right ...
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Whatever sport you do you’re no doubt putting in endless hours of specific training, along with maybe some alternative recovery and rehab sessions like yoga and stretching. However, like most people, there’s even one more activity you’re probably doing more of than even sleeping – sitting! It's the new epidemic. We all spend too much time sitting. Whether it’s in ...
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It won't surprise you that Barefooters love getting out and about, moving everyday in a way they enjoy. Women's soccer has really taken off in the past decade, with teams sprouting up all over Brisbane with quite a competitive Brisbane Premier League as a result. If you've ever watched a game, you'll see how competitive and skilful these ladies are.  ...
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Here's a great article from our Industry Body explaining the current situation with Codeine becoming prescription only, and how Physiotherapy for Pain Management can be an effective treatment option. With codeine becoming a prescription only drug from February, a large number of Australians will be seeking alternative ways to manage their pain. National President of the Australian Physiotherapy Association, Phil ...
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Putting her diving ability to good use while she studies for a Masters Degree in the Environment, Kirsten recently landed her Dream Job studying and caring for Turtles in Malaysia.  Turtle Conservation is her passion and her journey is amazing. We're excited to share her story: You have just scored your dream job, working in turtle conservation in Malaysia for ...
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Easy exercises to keep you healthy and active as you age. For many people, aches and pains have become a normal part of their life, especially as they age. However, it doesn’t matter if you’re 7 or 77, pain is not a normal part of life, and should be something that you take seriously. This includes general aches and stiffness ...
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If you’ve never had physiotherapy, or if you haven’t been in a while, it can be good to know what to expect and how best to prepare. Appointment Preparation Once you have decided on which Physiotherapist you’re going to go to, you can give the clinic a call or jump online and book an appointment through their website. When you’re ...
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When the words ‘powerlifting’ or ‘powerlifters’ come to mind you might think of big burly men pushing stacks of iron and devouring mountains of food. But, as I have found from my own personal experience, this isn’t really the standout feature of powerlifting and certainly isn’t a necessity when incorporating it into your fitness regimen. In this article I will ...
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With the silly season well and truly in full-swing, it can sometimes be challenging to stay on track with your health goals. While we recognise the importance of balance and enjoying the holidays and time spent with friends and family, we want to help everyone stay as healthy as possible. Here are our top tricks and tips: Be kind to ...
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This Barefooter story takes a different setting to some of our previous stories . . . as it's set underwater!! Alida is a passionate scuba diver with impressive qualifications and experience doing Open Water Diving, Rescue Diving and a Dive-master and Instructor course! How did you get into scuba diving and what is it about being underwater that you love? ...
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Barefoot Physio Cam is our 'go-to' guy to discuss all things Basketball. He has played professional basketball for several years and loves to chat about the best way to keep your body happy before, during and after the season! This blog will be centered around some of the things you can do to help with game performance and recovery. Pre-Game Before ...
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You may have heard that we have our first ever Barefoot Wellness Summit tomorrow ( Saturday the 2nd of December!) We can't wait to see you all there! If you haven't had a chance to get your tickets yet, don't worry they are still on sale! You may be thinking why would the Barefoot Wellness Summit be relevant or beneficial ...
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Barefooter Maria is as passionate and vivacious as it gets. She is a mum of 3 and Pilates instructor who is always on the move! We sat down with her to learn more about the things she loves most in life! You are a Pilates guru – what makes you so passionate about it and how did you first get started ...
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Following the warmer weather ( and the rain finally clearing up) it seems like a great time to discuss shoulder injury and pain in climbing now that the conditions seem just right! Physio Kirsten is an avid climber, when she isn't treating our incredible clients you will most likely find her on a rock wall somewhere, or scaling the cliffs ...
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A lot of pelvic health issues (Women’s health / Men’s Health) are tied in some degree to the digestive system. When you think about the postures you take when you have an upset tummy, the strain your pelvic floor muscles take when you are having difficulty with a bowel movement and the close proximity of the pelvis and digestive system ...
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Here at Barefoot we’re often asked about buzzwords in the fitness space and a phrase that regularly comes up is functional training. You’ve probably seen the term used in fitness advertising and many trainers offer it as a part of their exercise programming. So we want to discus the functional approach to exercise, the benefit it provides, and give you ...
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It comes as no surprise that our incredible Barefooters are constantly out doing what they love & helping others. Maggie ( or as we like to call her 'lil mags') is no exception, her year is filled up with incredible volunteering, fundraising and organising to help others. She is off on an incredible adventure next year to Ethiopia to help ...
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For those of you that haven’t heard (and I admit that would be pretty difficult as I haven’t stopped talking about it!) I ‘MC’d’ the Brothers Reid homecoming party last Friday on the roof top at Brisbane State High. We chose this incredible  location with views over the city as it was our high school and an appropriate landing place ...
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With recent reports about the hazards of prolonged sitting, standing desks are increasing in popularity. Standing desks have shown to be particularly beneficial for people with lower back, hip or pelvis pain and even improve return to work outcomes. However many people report more discomfort and fatigue in their legs with a standing desk and certain health conditions (such as ...
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Top tips for those who are sitting at their desk all day. If you are an office worker chances are you have come across or experienced first hand the pains of sitting for too long. While a typical desk job may seem to expose the body to little physical strain, prolonged sitting can wreak havoc on the body. The reason ...
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Ever had a tight muscle that doesn't seem to budge no matter how many stretches you do? It's so common at Barefoot to have new clients tell us " I stretch my ** tight muscle ** all the time and it still feels super tight" . . . so why is this happening? Alot of tight muscles often have palpable ...
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