Barefoot Blog

A few of us here at Barefoot Physiotherapy are big coffee connoisseurs. Whether it is a strong flat white, soy latte, piccolo or a long black with a ‘dash of cold milk’, we know exactly what we want and how we want it. We love our local barista's who know just how to make our morning coffee, so while they are looking after our coffee cravings, it's important to also look after your well being while standing at the coffee ...
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Caitlin has just returned from running at the IAAF World Championships in the Bahamas, after coming 5th in the 4x400m relays. It's no surprise that there is a lot of training required to compete at the level Caitlin does, especially with the 2018 Commonwealth games around the corner. 1. How do you prepare for a run when you will be racing overseas? Preparation is much the same as in Australia – ensuring I am eating well, getting enough rest/recovery, appropriate treatment ...
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What makes Barefoot different? Ever wondered what makes Barefoot Physiotherapy is different? When your body isn’t operating as you want it to, every part of your life suffers. We get it, we’ve been there. Every Australian deserves to live life to the fullest and not have injury and pain hold them back – so let the practitioners at one of Queensland’s trusted physiotherapy clinics help you out. Our clients travel from far and wide across Australia. People come to Barefoot ...
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Ever get that feeling like life is just passing by? Like you want to be out on the field playing but you’re hanging on the sideline ? Are you wondering what it would look like if you were living your "Barefoot Lifestyle"? You know you enjoy being fully part of it, in fact maybe you used to be a key player but it now feels like you’ve forgotten the moves? We get it, your life can get busy and it’s ...
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Discuss your Problems: Our holistic therapy approach is based on a partnership between you and us. This starts by us truly knowing and understanding your story and why you have come to Barefoot for help. We then use specific nerve and orthopaedic tests to determine our initial hands on treatment that starts you on the road to recovery, be it back pain physiotherapy or posture training. As you progress we utilise our full body assessment and testing to determine the ...
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On Saturday the 1st of April our fearless leader Sal landed in Sydney to attend the national Australian Small Business Champion Gala dinner and Awards ceremony. The awards ceremony was held at the Westin in Sydney, with over 1000 guests in attendance! This was an incredible honour for Barefoot. The awards night focused on recognising and awarding outstanding businesses with high standards of excellence, within the small business practice. The night was filled with food, drinks and great company – a highlight was meeting ...
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Have you been itching to get back in the water after years of dry feet? Are you new to swimming and just don’t know where to start? Have you signed up for a triathlon and need to get back into the pool for those fun squad sessions? The most incredible thing about swimming is that it is for every walk of life. It doesn’t matter what you look like, how old you are, how fit you are, or how big ...
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Most people put a lot of time and effort into preparing their body for a goal race. This is great, however not having a plan for race day can mean you don’t run to your full potential and may end up feeling disappointed. That’s where these ‘top tips’ come in handy! As an eight-time Australian representative runner, I have done my fair share of ‘race-day’ preparation and have compiled my thoughts on how to have your best race possible. These ...
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Climbing is a high demand sport. No question about that. When looking at other sports that are such high demand it is protocol to run through some form of warm-up. All too many times I have gone down to on of Brisbane’s Climbing Spots, Kangaroo Point cliffs and witnessed people just rock up, set-up their gear and get right into their climb. We have all been there, myself included. We’re time crunched, with no time for anything but pumping out ...
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With the New Year upon us, many of us are setting health and fitness goals to keep us motivated and focused for 2017. This is a great way to stay committed to looking after your health. However, to truly take great care of yourself, it is important to take a gradual approach to new activities to allow your body time to adapt and minimise the risk of injury. Too often we see people dive head-first into a new exercise or ...
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It is incredible how quickly the New Year comes around. It seriously felt like Easter was only yesterday! With everything already looking pretty bust on the calendar, be sure to take some time to reflect on the past year and think about what you might want to achieve in the year to come. New Year’s resolutions may seem a little cliché, but not only is it a great excuse to take a little time out from the hustle and bustle ...
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Your physiotherapist may suggest dry needling as a technique to help in your treatment. There are several benefits that may make it a good choice of treatment for you. Simply inserting the needle has positive effects: It stimulates local endorphin release and increased blood flow to the area. These local effects can cause pain relief for up to 3 days. It can also stimulate an inflammatory response to kick start a healing process that has gone stagnant It can activate ...
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The silly season is well and truly underway and your social calendar will no doubt be filling up quicker than you realise. This time of year seems to be the time where people burn themselves out by trying to fit way too much into each day, and instead of it being an enjoyable and peaceful time of year, people are looking forward to it all being over. The team at Barefoot have created a survival guide so you don’t wear ...
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Often during our assessments, we will find tight, ropey or stiff areas that are really painful and you were unaware they were there. Our brains are really good at ignoring musculoskeletal pain, especially when it has happened slowly over time or remains the same every day. This is one of the reasons why pain/injuries can occur seemingly out of nowhere. One of the symptoms our clients complain of is a headache. Headaches are a symptom of different causes and affect ...
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Together with Remy Gerega and Yoga Everywhere, we are giving you the chance to win a voucher for your very own Yoga Everywhere mat. We have some pretty awesome ones that have been an exciting new addition to the Red Brick House. Here at Barefoot Physio, we believe everyone has the opportunity to live a fulfilled and happy life. We also know that what is important and special to you is unique. We base our Barefoot Lifestyle around these five areas: ...
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At Barefoot we see all types of Athletes, from 400m Olympic runners and Gridiron Quarterbacks to Yoga instructors and Powerlifters. When you think of an Athlete what often springs to mind is someone with specialised skills who does lots of training. And that training is aimed at a certain target and event. So let’s be real… Musicians are Athletes. They have a specific set of skills which they hone with hours and hours of practice for events. They train hard ...
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Lauren is a Barefooter from way back. Born and bred in America and now living the great Australian dream (she lives so close to the beach she waves to whales from the verandah) Lauren loves life... with such passion that sometimes you can't help adopting a bit of an American accent when you talk to her. Lauren thank you for helping us highlight the amazingness of our clients by answering these questions. As someone who lives a rich and fulfilling ...
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Krystal Hansen is one of our toughest Barefooters. Mentally & physically strong, Krystal always gives 100%, whether it’s on the mountain bike, in a group fitness class or climbing over obstacles in Tough Mudder. The best part about it, she’s always doing it with a massive smile on her face. We love hearing about her adventures whenever she is in the clinic, so we thought we’d ask her for some more details... Most people head out to dinner for their ...
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Rock climbing is an amazing sport. There is no other sport or any other activity for that matter that I have found that brings the sense of clarity you get just before a bold move on the cliff face. That sense of adrenaline, excitement, focus… maybe a little fear that the challenge brings that pushes you to the edge mentally and physically. As great as this is, if not tackled correctly the challenges of climbing may end up bringing more ...
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Cathy Thomson is many things... fun, inspiring, wickedly smart and a bit of a nutter... just our kind of person! A true Barefooter. It's funny because when you're talking with Cathy (sometimes asking her to repeat herself because when she talks quickly her Scottish accent can get the better of you) you'll be discussing something like the awesome new local cafe, how it's so great to be able to catch up with friends there and how much you miss your ...
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You are in another country, you are tired & hungry, all of your clothes need to be washed and cameras/phones need charge. This situation happens most holidays and it’s great to be prepared for this. Learning how to pack smart can avoid those ‘hangry’ moments and keep you and your travel companions loving life (& each other!) Pack a power board! Everyone needs to charge their phone and camera but we only have one travel adaptor… Plug the power board ...
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Hands up if you are a last minute bag-packer when it comes to holidays! Racing around at midnight the night before you leave? Coming home from holidays realising you packed way too much? Rubbing your neck & shoulder because you slept funny on the plane/bus/train? If any of this sounds familiar, I’ve got some tips for you. I have a “good packing for holidays” list on my phone that I always refer to before I jet set and I’m going ...
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Here at Barefoot, a lot of our clients present to us with an injury they sustained during sport. From football to cricket to gridiron, there is nothing more frustrating than having an injury prevent you from playing the sport you love. Many questions are commonly asked such as: How long until I can get back to running? How long until I can compete again/re-join my team? If I play will I re-injure this again? There are some injuries with healing ...
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Summer in Brisbane is definitely kicking into gear, so we want to make sure you are all staying well hydrated (especially through the silly season!) SO….HOW MUCH WATER SHOULD WE BE DRINKING? To work out how much water you should drink per day you can do this simple calculation: Your Body Weight x 30mL = ‘x’ mL water to drink per day For eg: 65kg x 30mL = 1950mL/day (1.95L) If you are exercising in your day your water intake ...
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We have had some great feedback from our recent blog on stretching (dynamic and static), so we thought we would follow it up with some examples of different dynamic and static stretches with pictures! Dynamic: As detailed in the last blog (To stretch or not to stretch part 1), dynamic stretching requires constant movement. See below exercises and picture examples: Leg swing Description: A good way to loosen up most muscles in your legs before any running event or sport! ...
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Two weeks ago my girlfriend and I had the pleasure of flying home to Canada for a week to attend a good friend’s wedding. The flights took us a route home which was “backwards” more or less, however it did save us a little money. Our flight path from Brisbane to Toronto: From Brisbane to Perth From Perth to Abu Dhabi From Abu Dhabi to Toronto This totalled a little over 30 hours of in air flying time. By the ...
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Here's a juice I made this morning that ended up delicious, thought I'd share as it's always good to try different things.Full of greeny goodness:CeleryGreen AppleLimeMintWater and ice Now remember to get the full flavour out of the mint 'smack it' - in the palm of your hand. Cherelle and I were taught that years ago... by a bartender ...
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Throughout most of my life (age 5 onwards) I have played very competitive soccer. During the later stages of my sporting (late teens and early twenties), I was plagued by a recurring injury to my left quad. This happened a few times over a couple years, always being a low-mid grade tear, but often kept me watching from the sidelines for months at a time. Reflecting back on my pre-game warm ups and routines, I can’t help but think about ...
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Being pushed to your physical and mental limit is something that some of us have never experienced. One of our Barefooters Josh O'Grady spent seven and a half years in the Military and Private Security overseas which at times put him in situations that reached those limits. We all have something to learn from someone like that. Josh is now a Personal Trainer in Coorparoo who specialises in Strength... for all people. We wanted him to share with us what ...
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During Inner Health week at Barefoot we committed to daily meditations to see the effect and feedback to our Barefoot community our different perspectives. Here they are: BEN: Specs: 10 minutes/day of meditation…led by a guided youtube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0EQEiecSxs When? Before I saw any clients every day (Tuesday to Saturday) Benefits: Over the past week I have practiced meditation for 10 minutes per day. Last week I found myself stress free during most work days. I felt like I was able ...
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