At InnerStrength of Bayside, we are a premier physiotherapy clinic with state of the art facilities and a large service offering. We specialise in Physio-led Exercise, drawing on the Clinical Pilates method, cancer rehabilitation (Pinc and Steel), joint mobilisation, massage, dry needling and exercise rehabilitation. Our friendly staff remains committed to providing clients and the wider community with industry-leading physiotherapy services. About…

Do you ever feel ‘lop sided’ or ‘out of whack’? Are the majority of your current and/or past injuries on one side of your body? Injuries mainly on one side of the body is something that we often hear our physiotherapy patients complain of. Physio-led Exercise or Clinical Pilates has moved away from treating isolated structures as we have found…

Menopause is something that all women will go through. It involves a lot of changes due to the shifts in hormone levels, and can often leave women feeling like they’re losing control of their body. But there are things that you can do! “So, what is menopause?” Menopause begins when a woman has not had a period for 12 months,…

For individuals who like to exercise, there is always an opportunity to do so, no matter how busy one’s schedule may be. This is because a conscious decision has been made to include exercise as an integral part of daily routine. Then there is the decision of what type of exercise to partake in. This choice depends on how your…

Do you want to take your performance to the next level? Have you tried High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)? HIIT is characterised by a burst of intense exercise, where you work as hard as you can, followed by a less intense exercise or active recovery. The American Heart Association advises that 2 x 30 minutes of HIIT is equivalent to achieving 150…

The upper back is comprised of 12 vertebrae connected with 12 rib pairs which form the thoracic cage (i.e. upper back area). This area is often underestimated in treating other areas such as the neck and low back pain.                 The reasons why the thoracic cage is important to look at are because…

For pregnant and post natal women, exercising is one of the important tools to help you through your pre and post natal period. There are a number of benefits of Individual and Group Physio Movement Based Exercise sessions (formally known as Clinical Pilates) during this time, including strengthening core, pelvic floor, assisting with your post-natal recovery and enhancing mental health.…

  I recently had the incredible experience of watching an orthopaedic surgeon perform a total knee replacement on a patient who had osteoarthritis. I was amazed at the concentration and precision of his work, and would definitely have trust in putting my closest family members in his care. There is no doubt that performing surgery of any kind requires immense…

Are you a runner with a musculoskeletal injury that can stop you from doing that enjoyable form of exercise? If yes, this article may be relevant for you! Running is an amazing sport that many people enjoy doing these days. Whether you are running for health, fitness or training, inside the gym or outside in nature, we all know that…

As you may be aware, in 2018, the Federal Government announced its plans to make certain natural therapies ineligible for private health insurance rebates. Among these was Pilates. The Government’s original position was that Pilates would not be rebatable, regardless of who delivers it or how it is delivered. As you can imagine, there was a big outcry within the…

A deterioration of balance is extremely common for cancer patients, which may be as a result of treatment. Poor balance can lead to falls and fractures, which can have serious consequences. Poor balance can easily be helped with a good exercise program. Chemotherapy causes a decline in muscle mass, which means that a person may not have the leg strength…

What is frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder, or adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterised by an initially painful, then progressively stiff shoulder, often with significant night pain. The condition comes on slowly, has no known cause, and is more common in middle aged women. I have moved this paragraph up: It is important to know that whilst many people will regain their mobility and function after a…