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The Knee

December 6, 2024
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By Senior Physiotherapist Rob Barker. Knee’s can be very tricky, in that when they are sore and irritable it is hard not to notice your […]

An Evidence-based Guide to Stretching and Performance Maximisation

November 25, 2024
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Muscle tightness results from an increase in tension for various reasons. Passively, muscles can become shortened through postural adaptation such as reduced hip flexor length […]

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Pull-ups: A How to Guide For Beginners

November 11, 2024
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Pull-ups are VERY challenging, especially if youโ€™re just getting started. Pull-ups are a closed kinetic chain activity, and work lots of the muscles in your […]

Individualised Hydrotherapy Program

October 21, 2022
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By Physiotherapist Jordan Coffey. What is hydrotherapy? Hydrotherapy is the use of water for therapy, exercise, rehabilitation, pain-relief, and relaxation. At 4Lane Physiotherapy any of […]

Swimmer’s shoulder

August 30, 2022
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By Senior Physiotherapist: Loulou Negoescu & Matias Brown (Work experience student) What is it? Swimmer shoulder is when tendons (tissues that connect muscles to bones) […]

Joint Mobilisation

June 28, 2022
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By Physiotherapist: Rhys Veen. Joint mobilisations are a hands-on treatment performed by a Physiotherapist. These are a safe treatment technique that involves the Physiotherapist stabilising […]

Pelvic Girdle Pain

December 6, 2021
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By Physiotherapist Demi Abbott. What is Pelvic Girdle Pain? Pelvic Girdle Pain is a collection of uncomfortable symptoms felt in the pelvis or lower back […]

Tips on Nutrition in regards to Training and Weight loss/Lean muscle growth

November 16, 2018
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Paige Gavranichย  See below for some strategies that you could implement as a part of your daily routine; Please note, Iโ€™m not a dietician or […]

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- Strength Classes ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ
- Dry Needling/Shock wave โšก๏ธ
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๐Ÿชก Dry Needling at 4Lane Physiotherapy Tight muscl ๐Ÿชก Dry Needling at 4Lane Physiotherapy

Tight muscles, stubborn pain or an injury that just isn't settling? Dry needling can be a useful treatment option as part of your Physiotherapy rehabilitation.

Dry needling uses fine needles to target areas of muscle tension and can help release tightness, improve local blood flow and stimulate the body's natural pain-relieving response.

๐Ÿ’ช Dry needling can be used to help manage:

โœ”๏ธ Golfers & tennis elbow
โœ”๏ธ Muscle strains and tears
โœ”๏ธ Tight muscles
โœ”๏ธ Tendinopathy
โœ”๏ธ Headaches
โœ”๏ธ Joint pain and stiffness
โœ”๏ธ Muscle performance and recovery

๐Ÿฉบ What happens at your appointment?

Your Physiotherapist will first assess your condition and determine whether dry needling is appropriate for you.

We'll also look at the bigger pictureโ€”including your activity levels, posture, strength, flexibility and any other factors that may be contributing to your pain.

Dry needling is often combined with specific exercises and activity modification to help achieve the best possible outcome.

โฑ๏ธ How many treatments will I need?

This varies depending on your condition and individual circumstances, but 3โ€“5 appointments will often provide good results.

Dry needling is generally well tolerated, and most people can return to their usual activities after treatment.

โš ๏ธ Dry needling isn't suitable for everyone. Your Physiotherapist will assess your medical history and determine whether it's an appropriate treatment option for you.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ All of our Physiotherapists are qualified in dry needling.

Want to know if dry needling could help you?

๐Ÿ“ฒ Book a dry needling appointment with one of our Physiotherapists today.
Happiest of birthdays to our superstar Belle. You Happiest of birthdays to our superstar Belle.
You bring so much joy and laughter to the clinic.
We hope you had the best day !
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Honoured to be sponsoring and helping all the athl Honoured to be sponsoring and helping all the athletes out on the day for the South West Jiu Jitsu Championships 2026! 

Held at Geographe Bay Leisure Centre, September 13th. 

Cannot wait to cheer everyone on and help with all preventative and injury needs. โœŠ๏ธ๐Ÿคผโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿคผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿฅ‹๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฉผ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท@swjjc_@flowstate_jiujitsu

#4Lane #4Lanephysiotherapy #dunsborough #southwest #dunsboroughphysio physio physiotherapy exerciserehab reformerpilates backpain neckpainย 
๐Ÿ’ช Clinical Pilates at 4Lane Physio Looking to bui ๐Ÿ’ช Clinical Pilates at 4Lane Physio

Looking to build strength, recover from an injury or get back to exercise with confidence?

At 4Lane Physio, our Clinical Pilates group classes are designed by Physiotherapists and tailored to your individual needs, goals and experience.

You can choose from 1:1 Clinical Pilates, or our popular small group classes, called Group Rehabilitation.

๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ What can Clinical Pilates help with?

โœ”๏ธ Strength and core strength
โœ”๏ธ Flexibility and balance
โœ”๏ธ Improving posture
โœ”๏ธ Managing acute and chronic pain
โœ”๏ธ Injury prevention
โœ”๏ธ Recovery from injury
โœ”๏ธ Returning to exercise
โœ”๏ธ Overall wellbeing

๐Ÿฉบ Your first appointment

Your Physiotherapist will begin with a medical history and physical assessment before taking you through a range of Pilates exercises.

Together, we'll develop an individual program based on your injury, experience and goals. From there, we'll discuss whether 1:1 sessions or our small-group Group Rehabilitation classes are the best fit for you.

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Group Rehabilitation

Our Group Rehab classes are:

๐Ÿ”น Fully supervised by a Physiotherapist
๐Ÿ”น Maximum of 5 people per class
๐Ÿ”น 55 minutes
๐Ÿ”น Individually tailored programs for every participant
๐Ÿ”น A mix of reformer, trapeze table, balance boards, exercise balls, floor work and weights
๐Ÿ”น Claimable on private health under group therapy code #560, following your initial Physiotherapy assessment*

Whether you're recovering from an injury, returning to exercise or simply want to improve your strength and movement, Clinical Pilates can be a great place to start. For more info visit: https://4lane.com.au/clinicalpilates/

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๐Ÿ“ž Book your initial assessment with one of our Physiotherapists. 
Private health rebates depend on your individual policy and fund.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Part 2: Recover Stronger After a Rectus Femor ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Part 2: Recover Stronger After a Rectus Femoris Strain

A rectus femoris strain isn't just about getting rid of the painโ€”it's about rehabilitating properly so you can return to sport stronger and reduce the risk of re-injury.

After the initial injury, the right treatment at the right time makes all the difference.

๐Ÿฉน The first 72 hours: Follow the POLICEMM principles:
โœ”๏ธ Protect the injured muscle
โœ”๏ธ Optimise Loading with gentle, guided movement
โœ”๏ธ Ice to help reduce pain and swelling
โœ”๏ธ Compression to limit swelling
โœ”๏ธ Elevation to reduce fluid build-up
โœ”๏ธ Medication (if appropriate and advised)
โœ”๏ธ Medical referral for more severe tears or suspected ruptures

๐Ÿ’ช Rehabilitation is the key to recovery.

Once the initial inflammation settles, the muscle needs to be progressively loaded. Simply resting isn't enough and can lead to excessive scar tissue, ongoing weakness, stiffness, and a greater risk of tearing the muscle again.

A tailored rehabilitation program may include:
๐Ÿƒ Gentle mobility and stretching
๐Ÿ‹๏ธ Isometric strengthening
โšก Progressive strength and power training
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ Running, agility and sport-specific drills
๐ŸŽฏ Plyometrics and explosive exercises before returning to sport

โœ… Prevention matters too!

The best way to reduce your risk of future strains includes:
โ€ข Performing a thorough dynamic warm-up before exercise
โ€ข Building strong hip flexors and quadriceps
โ€ข Including eccentric strengthening exercises in your training program
โ€ข Progressively increasing your training load to avoid overloading the muscle

The right rehabilitation doesn't just help you recover; it helps you return to the activities you love with confidence.

๐Ÿ“– This is Part Two of our popular Rectus Femoris Strain series, written by our Senior Physio Rob. If you missed Part One, be sure to check it out to learn about the causes, symptoms and grading of this common sporting injury.

๐Ÿ“ž If you're dealing with a quad strain or recurring thigh pain, our physiotherapists can assess your injury, guide your rehabilitation, and help you get back to performing at your best.
๐Ÿ”ฅ Our Most Read Blog: Everything You Need to Know ๐Ÿ”ฅ Our Most Read Blog: Everything You Need to Know About Rectus Femoris Strains

If you've ever felt a sudden sharp pain at the front of your hip or thigh while sprinting, kicking or jumping, you may have experienced a rectus femoris strain. It's one of the most common muscle injuries in running and field sports, and understanding it is the first step towards a successful recovery.

The rectus femoris is the largest of the quadriceps muscles and plays a vital role in lifting your knee and straightening your leg. Because it's responsible for explosive movements, it's particularly vulnerable to injury.

โš ๏ธ Common symptoms include:
โœ”๏ธ Sharp pain in the front of the hip or thigh
โœ”๏ธ Swelling and bruising
โœ”๏ธ Weakness when lifting your leg or straightening your knee
โœ”๏ธ Tenderness over the muscle
โœ”๏ธ Difficulty walking or running in more severe cases

Rectus femoris strains are graded based on severity:
๐Ÿ”น Grade 1: Mild tightness and discomfort (1โ€“2 weeks recovery)
๐Ÿ”น Grade 2: Partial tear with pain, swelling and bruising (4โ€“6 weeks recovery)
๐Ÿ”น Grade 3: Complete or near-complete tear with significant weakness (9โ€“12+ weeks recovery)

Chronic tendon injuries can also develop gradually from overuse, often causing pain and stiffness that's worse after activity or first thing in the morning.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Common causes include:
โ€ข Sprinting
โ€ข Kicking
โ€ข Jumping
โ€ข Sudden changes of direction
โ€ข Muscle fatigue and overtraining

The good news? With an accurate diagnosis and the right rehabilitation program, most people can make a full recovery and safely return to sport.

๐Ÿ“– This is Part One of our most-read blog. Stay tuned for Part Two, where we'll cover diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, or visit the blog on our website: https://4lane.com.au/rectus-femoris-strain-part-one/
Its Netball Saturday! Good luck to all the Dunsbor Its Netball Saturday! Good luck to all the Dunsborough Coasters teams for today and the run home for the second half of the season! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ๐Ÿคธโ€โ™€๏ธ
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MASSIVE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR AMAZING PHYSIO LOIRE MASSIVE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR AMAZING PHYSIO LOIRE !!! 

Thank you for everything you do here at 4Lane and for the Dunsborough community! We love ya!
๐ŸƒStruggling with Achilles pain? Achilles tendino ๐ŸƒStruggling with Achilles pain? 

Achilles tendinopathy is a condition of the Achilles tendon that attaches the calf muscles to the back of the heel. Irritation of this tendon can occur due to
- Sudden increases in training load 
- Age and tendon changes 
- Biomechanics and movement factors
- Poor recovery 
- Reduced calf strength and capacity 

A large part of the rehabilitation for this condition is calf muscle strengthening and ankle control exercises. 

Here is our Physio Loire demonstrating some lower leg strength and control exercises, from simple calf raise holds to front heel elevated lunges.
๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Could Stress Be Contributing to Your Pain? We ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ Could Stress Be Contributing to Your Pain?

We all experience stressโ€”whether it's work, family, finances or life's everyday pressures. While some stress is a normal part of life, ongoing or high levels of stress can have a real impact on your body and may contribute to aches and pains.

When you're stressed, your body switches into "fight or flight" mode, which can lead to:
๐Ÿ’ฅ Increased muscle tension
๐Ÿ’ฅ Higher sensitivity to pain
๐Ÿ’ฅ Reduced movement and stiffness
๐Ÿ’ฅ Neck pain, headaches and low back pain

Have you ever noticed your neck or back feels worse after a particularly stressful day? You're not imagining it. Stress can increase muscle activity and inflammation, making your body more sensitive and more likely to experience pain.

The good news? There are plenty of ways to help manage stress and reduce its impact, including:
โœจ Regular exercise
๐Ÿง˜ Mindfulness and breathing exercises
๐Ÿ˜ด Quality sleep
๐Ÿคฒ Manual therapy and massage
๐Ÿ”ฅ Heat therapy
๐Ÿ‘ฅ Spending time with friends and family
๐Ÿ’ฌ Speaking with a psychologist when needed

At 4Lane Physiotherapy, we take a whole-person approach to your care. If stress is playing a role in your pain, our physiotherapists can help you understand the connection and develop a treatment plan that addresses both the physical and contributing lifestyle factors.

๐Ÿ“ž Call us on (08) 9756 7424 or book online to get started.
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