Who We Help
Active over 50
You will be pleased to know that at Move Physio we believe that you are only “old” once you are over 80!
We see too many people in our treatment rooms who have become deconditioned, stiff and are in pain. We want to change this, and that is why our clinic has evidence-based training plans to get you feeling like you have a spring in your step and challenge your body to be as strong as it should be to help you be as active for as long as possible.
All our trainers have a medical degree and work with assessing your strength, mobility and balance. We can improve all of these if we are targeted with our approach and have helped many people improve their quality of life when they felt they were on a slippery slope to a more sedentary life.
Some people who see us may have always been active and are looking for ways to maintain their activity levels as they age. Others may have been less active and are starting to experience stiffness, aches and pains and aren’t sure how to manage it. Whether you come to see us following an injury/surgery, you’re experiencing new symptoms related to balance and mobility issues, or you’re just looking at how to increase your health span, our team is here to unlock your body’s potential.
Our team understands that our bodies need different approaches through every stage of life, and this doesn’t mean we have to stop doing everything we enjoy when our bodies start to complain. We can help you identify why you’re experiencing these changes and then guide you through the steps to reduce those symptoms. Whether your goals are to improve your steadiness on your feet, keep up with the grandkids, or just enjoy living life without discomfort, we can point you in the right direction.
Several of the services we offer can help with healthy ageing:
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation. This can be useful when recovering from an injury or surgery, but also if you have some persistent pains that you’re not sure how to manage. Hands-on treatment with a physiotherapist, combined with some rehabilitation, can help reduce those pains.
- Mat or reformer Pilates. Both are considered low-impact activities. This can be good if you haven’t been much of an exerciser up until this point, or if your concerns are centred around joint pain, balance and coordination.
- Personal training, which can help to increase strength in your muscles, but also improve your functional movement (e.g. walking, picking up grandkids, carrying shopping). Strength helps us feel confident in our day-to-day movement and stops us missing out on the exciting parts of life.
- Massage can be useful to improve circulation, reduce stiffness and aid recovery from exercise and daily activities (e.g. gardening).