Welcome to Active Physio Health
Welcome to Active Physio Health, the most reputable physiotherapy practice in Gladstone, Tannum Sands, Biloela, Agnes Water and surrounding regions. Our physiotherapy team is here to serve you with passion, unrivalled dedication & care. We focus on the areas of physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture, clinical pilates, orthotics, lymphodema therapy, shockwave therapy, posture analysis, and corporate health. We also offer workplace visits and online Skype sessions for those of you that cannot make it into the office. Our success is measured with every individual, family and business that we serve. Click here to view a video from Shayne Podbury, the director of Active Physio Health, and find out what makes Active Physio Health stand out from the competition.
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Elizabeth Orr
Having worked predominantly in private practice since graduating, I have co-owned/operated three practices in New…
Plantar Faciitis
“Pain with your first steps of a morning?” The plantar fascia is a thickened fibrous…
Long Thoracic Nerve Injury
Do you have a winging scapula? Has physio tried to correct your posture with no…
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Have you noticed 1 or more of your fingers have become bent and you are…
Fibromyalgia
Are you experiencing widespread heightened pain and fatigue? Fibromyalgia is a medical condition characterised by…
Cauda Equina
Are you experiencing altered sensation, or severe or progressive weakness or numbness in the lower…
Disc prolapses
“Bending based back pain?” Lower back pain is the leading cause of lost work productivity…
De Quervain’s
The most common injury to occur at your thumb is called De Quervain’s tenosynovitis. A…
Colles’ Fracture
One of the most common forms of upper limb fracture is a Colles’ fracture. This…
Carpal Tunnel
Are you experiencing tingling or numbness in the middle of your hand and fingers especially…
Heel Spur
Are you experiencing intermittent or chronic pain at the base of your heel, especially while…
Shoulder Impingement
“Clicking shoulder?” Alongside back pain, shoulder impingement is one of the most common presenting problems…
What is a Cervical Headache
A Cervical Headache is typically described as a constant, steady, dull ache often only on…
You Deserve to Lose Your Headache
During September and October, 2016, the physiotherapists at Active Physio Health helped 40 out of…
Golfers Elbow (medial epicondylitis)
What is it? Golfer’s elbow is defined as chronic degeneration of the tendon of the…
Morton’s Neuroma
What is it? Morton’s neuroma is a painful condition that affects the ball of your…
Bankart Lesion
A Bankart Lesion can occur after an anterior disclocation of the shoulder where the labrum…
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
What is Osgood-Schlatter Disease? Osgood-Schlatter Disease is commonly experienced by adolescents who are experiencing…
Peroneal Nerve Palsy
What is Peroneal Nerve Palsy? Are you suffering from foot drop? Are your feet…
Trigger Finger – Stenosing Tenosynovitis
What is Trigger Finger? Does your finger catch or get stuck when you bend…
Ever wondered why Spinal Disc Decompression Works?
Let’s talk DISCS! The negative pressure of decompression releases pressure that has built on the…
Muscle soreness after exercise – DOMS
We have all experienced that feeling of aching sore muscles after exercise whether it is…
Do You Have Patellofemoral Pain?
Do You Have Patellofemoral Pain? Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a broad term used to describe…
Patellofemoral Pain
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is one of the most common knee complaints of both the young…
Ergonomics
Ergonomics is the science which has its focus on the “match” between people and their…
Benefits of Dry Needling
Dry needling is a technique that is fast gaining appreciation within the physiotherapy world, with…
Physio for Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow is an overuse injury caused by a repetitive activity. Although common in racquet…
Physio for Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular Dystrophy is a disorder of the musculoskeletal system that is typified by progressive weakening…
Physio for Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a condition of the brain and nervous system. It is caused by…
Headache
Headaches happen to everyone, and everyone hates them. They can be mild or severe, they…
Vertigo
Are you experiencing Vertigo? If you’ve experienced dizziness for no obvious reason, you may have…
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Physio
Does your jaw click? Does your jaw ever get stuck or locked? Do you have…
Reformer Pilates
What is a Reformer? Invented by the founder of Pilates, Joseph Pilates, the Reformer is…
Neck Pain
Lifestyles are becoming more sedentary and people are often forced to commit to long commutes…
Ankle and Foot Pain
Ankle and Foot Pain – our feet and ankles are pivotal in keeping the rest…
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy provides fast pain relief and mobility restoration. Together with being a non-surgical therapy…
Lymphoedema Therapy
Lymphoedema is a chronic condition for which there is no cure. However, it can be…
Orthotics
Orthotics are supportive devices that are used to alter or modify foot function and are…
Dry Needling
What is Dry Needling? Dry Needling involves inserting fine needles into specific points located throughout…
Massage vs Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy and massage therapy offer benefits to the mental and physical health of patients. Both…
NDIS – The National Disability Insurance Scheme
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing individualised support for…
Total Knee Replacement
If your knee is severely damaged by arthritis or injury, it may be hard for…
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tear A rotator cuff tear is a common injury, especially in sports like…
Golfers Elbow/Medial Epicondylitis
What is Medial Epicondylitis? Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow) is a type of tendinitis that affects…
Sciatica
The term sciatica describes the symptoms of leg pain—and possibly tingling, numbness, or weakness—that originate…
Lumbar Disc Bulges
A bulging disc is a very common injury of the spine that can occur anywhere…
Facet Pain
Facet Pain Facet joint pain is also commonly referred to as facet joint syndrome, facet…
Oschgood Schlatters
Osgood-Schlatter disease is a traction apophysitis at the level of the tibial tubercle due to…
Pre-pregnancy Pilates
Could Pilates be the new pregnancy yoga? Until now, pregnancy yoga has always been the…
Importance of Shoulder Exercises
Importance of Shoulder Exercises Trying to turn those shoulders into boulders, but heavy weights are…
Should You Exercise Through Pain?
Should You Exercise Through Pain? Pain is complex, and deciding whether a pain is ‘bad’…
Shin Splints? They Can Be Fixed!
Do you suffer pain in your shins when running or playing sports, even walking long…
Neck Pain? We can help!!
Dull pain in your neck and shoulders, feels good over the weekend but made worse…
Lower Back Pain – it can be fixed!
Got that new job you were looking for but the heavy lifting is taking its…
Benefits of Running and Jogging
Benefits of Running and Jogging Jogging or running is a popular form of physical activity.…
Knee Pain Problem
Knee Pain Problem Knee pain can be caused by a sudden injury, an overuse injury,…
Headache and Toothache Problem
Headache and Toothache Problem Waking up with persistent headaches? Tooth and jaw pain you just…
Wrist or Hand Pain Explained
Wrist or Hand Pain Explained Hand pain can happen for many reasons, from accidents to…
The Blame Lies At Your Feet
The Blame Lies At Your Feet Running long distances, but your joints are giving out…
Elbow Pain?
Elbow Pain? Your elbow lets you throw, lift, swing, and hug, for starters. You can…
Muscle Tightness
Can’t seem to get rid of quartz quads or concrete calves. You’ve tried foam rolling…
Core Stability and Back Pain?
In rehabilitating the lower back from pain, it is very important to restore full range…
Anxiety and How Acupuncture Helps?
Anxiety can be a normal reaction to stressful situations, however when it becomes an excessive,…
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is documented to be at least 5,000 years old and is…
Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy has been used in China for thousands of years, and is an aspect…
Acupuncture: Acupuncture and Infertility
Acupuncture: Acupuncture and Infertility Many things affect fertility including both psychological and physiological factors.…
Editorial on Menstrual Irregularities
Menstrual Irregularities Menstruation, or period, is normal vaginal bleeding that occurs as part of…
Common Assumption About Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a form of treatment that involves inserting very thin needles through a person’s…
How to Avoid Hamstring Strains
Active Physio Health’s Research Update | How to Avoid Hamstring Strains With the football…
Core Stability Exercises for the lower back – Part 3 of 3
Core Stability Exercises for the lower back – Part 3 of 3 Last week,…
Most Common Golf Injuries
Most Common Golf Injuries Golf is an enjoyable sport. It doesn’t seem to be too…
Hamstring Tendonitis: Devastating But Treatable
Hamstring Tendonitis: Devastating But Treatable Hamstring tendonitis is a tricky injury and demands caution…
What are Heel Spurs?
What are Heel Spurs? A heel spur is a calcium deposit causing a bony protrusion on…
Symptoms of Sciatica
Symptoms of Sciatica While sciatica is most commonly a result of a lumbar disc herniation…
Ankle Sprains – Are You at Risk?
Ankle Sprains – Are You at Risk? One of the most common injures we…
Do You Suffer From Anterior Shin Pain?
Do You Suffer From Anterior Shin Pain? Shin pain is a common complaint among…
Core Stability Exercises For The Lower Back – Part 1 of 3
Core Stability Exercises For The Lower Back – Part 1 of 3 Core stability…
Core Stability Exercises For The Lower Back – Part 2 of 3
Core Stability Exercises For The Lower Back – Part 2 of 3 Low back…
5 Top Tips to Stay Pain Free
5 Top Tips to Stay Pain Free With more people increasing their exercise levels…
ACL Injuries – Should You Have Surgery Or Not?
ACL Injuries – Should You Have Surgery Or Not? The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)…
How to Avoid Achilles Tendonitis
How to Avoid Achilles Tendonitis Achilles tendonitis is one of the most common runner’s…
How To Overcome Shin Splints
How To Overcome Shin Splints Shin splints are caused by a cumulative stress on…
Lower Back Issues? It Could Be Your Posture!!
Lower Back Issues? It Could Be Your Posture!! Correct lower back or Lumbar spine posture…
Active Physio Health Physio Injury Prevention Tip: Knee Pain – ‘Ask Shayne’
Active Physio Health Physio Injury Prevention Tip: Knee Pain – ‘Ask Shayne’ For the…
What is Pain?
What is Pain? Pain is a distressing feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli.…
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue originating on…
Plyometrics
What is Plyometrics? The goal of using plyometric training is to attain maximal muscular power…
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