At PMPP we provide physiotherapy, women’s health physio, clinical exercise classes, remedial massage and dietitian services to the Port Melbourne community and the surrounding suburbs of South Melbourne, Middle Park, Albert Park and the Melbourne CBD.
Our vision at PMPP is to help you recover and rehabilitate from injuries, and assist you to reach your lifestyle/sporting goals. Our aim is to help you maximise your health and well-being! Physiotherapy & Clinical Exercise can compliment treatments prescribed by your general practitioner or specialist, with no referral necessary.
This eBook has been created by PMPP’s highly experienced physiotherapists to help women throughout their pregnancy and postpartum journey. With guidelines for each trimester, information on specific conditions, preparing for labour and recovery advice, this extensive guide is with you every step of the way.
Written by: Bronwyn Vaughan For many years, Pilates instructors and physiotherapists have taught people to “activate their core” during exercise. In particular, when working with people with chronic low back pain, the thinking was often that if we couldn’t feel our deep abdominal muscles working, we weren’t strengthening them properly. But do we actually need
Written by: Melissa D’Elia What is Osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in Australia and most often affects the knees, hips and hands. It occurs when the cartilage covering the ends of the bones gradually breaks down and the joint becomes inflamed. Furthermore, this results in pain, stiffness and reduced movement.
by Sally Maple Sport is fantastic for children and teenagers. It helps develop strength, coordination, fitness, confidence and social skills, and it can create a lifelong enjoyment of being active. But more is not always better. As children move into adolescence, it is increasingly common for them to train and compete in multiple teams, attend