St Leonards Physiotherapy

27/08/2026

Happy birthday Michael 🎈🎈🎈🎈

26/08/2026

Did you know exercise can play an important role in managing diabetes and supporting your overall health?

Join Physiotherapist Jacques O’Hearn for a free 60-minute online webinar exploring the different types of diabetes, common signs and risk factors, healthy eating, physical activity and exercise, and the support available through the NDSS.

📅 Wednesday, 2 September 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM (AEST)
💻 Online | FREE
👉 Registration is required – https://stleonardsphysio.com.au/webinar-registration

Can’t make it live? A recording will also be available afterwards.

26/08/2026

"If it hurts, rest until it stops." It sounds sensible, but for most injuries it is not the full story. 🤔

A day or two of relative rest has its place. Beyond that, prolonged stillness stiffens joints, fades strength and can slow recovery down. The trick is the right kind of movement at the right stage.

That is a big part of what physiotherapy does: working out what your body is ready for next.

Got questions about an injury you are nursing? Drop them in the comments.

23/08/2026

When even small tasks leave you wiped out, it is frustrating and disheartening. You are not imagining it.

After illness or a long stretch of low activity, the body can become deconditioned, which means everyday effort feels far harder than it should. The way back is not to push until you crash, but a graded approach that rebuilds tolerance gently and steadily. Small, consistent steps add up more than the occasional heroic effort.

If this is where you are, have a chat with our team at St Leonards Physiotherapy. We can work through it together. Call (02) 9438 1782.

19/08/2026

Surgery on the horizon? What you do before can matter as much as what you do after. 🙋♀️

It is natural to feel nervous about an operation. Here is something reassuring: building strength and movement beforehand, sometimes called prehab, can set you up for a smoother recovery. Going in stronger tends to mean coming out steadier.

Then a structured post-surgery plan guides you safely back, step by step.

If you have a procedure coming up, book in with our team at St Leonards Physiotherapy on (02) 9438 1782 and we can build a plan together.

18/08/2026

What does exercise really have to do with diabetes?

Join Physiotherapist Jacques O’Hearn for a free online webinar where we’ll unpack the basics of diabetes and explore how movement, exercise and healthy lifestyle habits can support better health.

You’ll learn about the different types of diabetes, common signs and risk factors, healthy eating, the role of exercise and where to find additional support. Jacques will also delve into our BEAT IT Program and explain how tailored exercise and education can help people with or at risk of diabetes.

📅 Wednesday, 2 September
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM AEST
💻 Online & FREE

👉 Spaces are available, but registration is required. Register via our website. https://stleonardsphysio.com.au/webinar-registration

And if you can’t join us live, you’ll be able to catch the recording afterwards.

Webinar Registration Diabetes Webinar – Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 (6-7PM AEST) Join Physiotherapist Jacques O’Hearn, for an in-depth look at the condition and how it can be managed and improved with exercise via the BEAT IT program. In this 60-minute webinar, Jacques will be guiding partici...

18/08/2026

Wondering when it’s safe to get back to exercise after having a baby?

Returning to exercise after having a baby doesn’t have to mean rushing back to your old routine. In this month’s newsletter, we share some practical guidance on giving your body time to recover, rebuilding your core and pelvic floor, progressing gradually and knowing the signs that it’s time to seek support.

We also explore why hamstring injuries can be prone to recurring, share details of our upcoming diabetes webinar and give you a little glimpse into what our SLP team gets up to beyond the clinic.

👉 Read this month’s edition on our website https://stleonardsphysio.com.au/aug26news/

16/08/2026

Your bones peak younger than you think. 👀

Bone density tops out in your late twenties. After that, the goal shifts from building to maintaining, and one of the most effective tools for the job is resistance training.

Lifting weights is not just for the gym crowd. It helps maintain bone strength and can reduce fracture risk as you age, at any starting point.

Did that surprise you? Save it and pass it to someone who says they are 'too old to start'.

12/08/2026

"Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got." Janis Joplin

A good reminder this month. Looking after your body is not vanity or indulgence, it is maintenance on the only one you will ever own. The people who keep showing up, for work, family and the things they love, are usually the ones who invest a little in themselves first.

What is one way you look after you? Share it in the comments.

09/08/2026

Posture is not one battle. It is a lifelong relationship. 🤔

The slouch of a screen-loving teenager, the desk-bound thirties, the changes that come with older age, each stage brings its own posture puzzle. And at every stage, there is something you can do about it. The graphic walks through the journey. See which life stage you recognise.

Which one is you right now? Save it and check in with your posture.