
Southcare Claims the Golden Sneaker
After several failed attempts Southcare finally secured the coveted Lifecare Golden Sneaker after completing the Bridges Fun Run in the fastest average time compared to the other Lifecare Teams.
Well Done to Richy, Sarah and Tim on a great effort. Next comes the HBF Run for a Reason. Go...
Craig Completes Cycling Challenge - 3 Dams 2013!
Blog 10:- 14.04.2013
The 2013 Dams Cycling Challenge has been run and done ... yeeeee haaaaa !!! I completed it with 5 of my mates (see photo - at the finish) - which included 146km of riding - 3 Dams - Hills +++ - just under 6 hours of riding - and...
Dams Cycling Challenge - IT'S REAL!
Blog 9:- 12.04.2013
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Maurie Turns 100!
Congratulations to Maurie Feldman (Pictured here with his wife Dot), who turned 100 on the weekend. Maurie is a regular at Southcare, attending hydrotherapy three times a week. Maurie has been invaluable to many young physios over the years with his pearls of wisdom. To live a long and healthy...
SouthCare Treats Cycling Dam-ers
Blog 8:- 09.04.2013
SouthCare Physiotherapy is busy this week treating multiple entrants (including me) in the "3/5 Dams Challenge" which takes place this weekend. Lateral knee pain, Lower back pain and general muscle soreness are the most common conditions coming...
Southcare Completes the Bridges
For the 8th straight year Southcare entered a team in the annual Bridges Fun Run. Although our team was smaller this year only comprising three members, Richy, Sarah and Tim did well all completing the 10km in under 50 minutes.
Everyone enjoyed the run and it was great to see so many...
No Easter Break for Craig in Denmark
Easter time for me and my family is frequently spent down on the South Coast of WA in Denmark - where my wife grew up and her parents still reside. This year, the trip also provided the specific cycling training I needed 2 weeks out from the 3 Dams Challenge - incorporating...
Dams, Dams and More Dams
With 3 weeks til the 3 Dams Challenge...
Touch Rugby State Championships Well Cared for
The WA Touch Rugby Junior State Championships were yet again well cared for when it comes to Injury Prevention and Treatment. Physiotherapists ...
Diabetes Adds to the Challenge
Under a month to go until the 3 Dams Challenge and it only seemed like yesterday I had oodles of time to prepare for the event ... AAaaarrrrggghhhh !!! Not to worry as I look back on my training program thus far and realise the km's I have covered are adding up and my hill...
Floor Ball Success!!
Congratulations to HomeCare Physiotherapist Naomi Chapman who recently returned from representing Australia at the Asia and Oceania Women’s World Floorball Championship Qualification Tournament in South Korea....
HomeCare "Homies" Take Out Bare Foot Bowls Comp
The second annual Bare Foot Bowls competition at LifeCare's Christmas Party has been won by the HomeCare “Homies”, beating LifeCare Point Walter in the final with the last bowl of the day. Special mention to Andrew Brennan who saved the team in several games, and also Jared Tower and...
Training Kicks Up Another Gear
Blog 4 :- 10.03.2013
Bickley, Carmel, Pickering Brook, and Karragullen are all becoming familiar suburb names in my training circuits through the hills of Perth, as this weekend I completed the middle 1/3rd of the 3 Dams...
Greenmount Hill - Great Way To Start
Blog 3 :- 06.03.2013
Sport Specific Training and Rehabilitation is something we as Physiotherapists mention to our patients frequently in progressing their rehabilitation programs back to optimal functioning, so I guess I better listen to my own message - and if I am...
"Craigs Help Each Other"
Blog 2 :- 01.03.2013
As a Physiotherapist, I believe we can learn as much from our patients as we teach them. Over the past 5 years, I have managed the injuries of a local elite cyclist - Craig Johns - who has...
Craig Challenges the Dams
Welcome to a new initiative from the team at Southcare Physiotherapy. To promote activity we've decided to start a blog on the lengths some of our Physiotherapists go to exercise. First up is Craig Wilson and his preparation for the 3 Dams Cycling Event. Enjoy.
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LifeCare Awards at Curtin University Graduation
LifeCare has supported the Curtin University School of Physiotherapy Annual Academic Awards for more than a decade. LifeCare provides 2 awards to acknowledge those students who achieve excellence in their...
Golf for a Charity
A great day of golf on Sunday, was enjoyed by Southcare Physiotherpists; Craig Wilson, ...
SouthCare Physiotherapy seen Internationally
SouthCare Physiotherapy is LifeCare's Largest centre in Perth, so it's not surprising that it is a well known Practice.
But now, SouthCare has been seen on the international stage - in Spain.
Practice Principal and Senior MusculoSkeletal Physiotherapist Tony Cacho is pictured in...
Tim Barnwell on ABC Radio
Recently Tim Barnwell one of our Senior Physiotherapists was interviewed on ABC radio's regional Drive program as part of his role as Branch President of the APA. He was asked to discuss a recent article that outlined the possible side effects of too much smartphone use, including neck and back...
Andrew wins National Karate Gold
Well done to Southcare's Sporting Chance athlete Andrew Bromwich who has won a Gold Medal at his first event at the National Karate Championships. Still four events to go so we wish Andrew all the best. Go for Gold....
"SuperCoach" Craig Wilson Leads Panthers to Victory
SouthCare Physiotherapist Craig Wilson is not only a "Super Physio", but a "Super Coach" as well, having guided his team to victory in last weeks Melville Toyota Premier 1 Men's Grand...
LifeCare Physios go Head to Head in WAFL Grand Final !!
The WA Football League is holding their League, Reserves and Colts Grand Finals on the 23rd of September, and as expected, it promises to be intense rivalry on field.
But for the second year in a row there may be some even more intense...
WildCats Basketball
The NBL is only just starting, but already LifeCare Physiotherapist David Philpot is in the news.
David is the Physiotherapists for the Perth WildCats Basketball team, a...
Andrew is selected for Australian Team
Andrew Bromwich, Lifecare's Sporting Chance Sponsored Athlete has recently been selected to represent Australia at the Oceania Karate Championships. On recent form Andrew is certainly in for a chance for a medal. We wish him all the best and feel sorry for his opponents!...
Southcare Supports Daffodil Day
The staff at Southcare were keen to get into the spirit of Daffodil Day on Friday the 24th of August and raise funds for the Cancer Council. Yellow was the theme and all efforts were made to embrace the colour. Thanks to all those who contributed to this worthy cause....
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Physiotherapy
Most people recognise Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious as the most famous word from the story of Mary Poppins, and know just how difficult it is to say.
But imagine having to sing it repeatedly, whilst dancing intricate steps, night after night. It would be...
Andrew Enjoys His Time at the AIS
Lifecare's latest Sporting Chance Sponsoship recipient, Andrew Bromwich, is currently enjoying some training at the AIS in Canberra. We hope Andrew makes the most of his time at the AIS and also enjoys himself. No doubt he'll be well and truly ready for his next Pilates session....
Gold Gold for Andrew in Karate Champs
Southcare would like to congratulate one of our star patient's, Andrew Bromwich, who recently won two gold medals at the Australian Open Karate Championships. Well Done Andrew.
Andrew is part of Lifecare's Sporting Chance Sponsoship Program to assist young athlete's to reach their...
LifeCare at the National Karate Championships.
LifeCare Physiotherapists recently provided the Physiotherapy and Sports First aid coverage for the Australian Karate Federation National championships at...
Southcare Competes in the 2012 Bridges Fun Run
It was no joke on April Fools Day for the Southcare Physiotherapists who entered the 2012 Bridges Fun Run. Some came into the run with good preparation others with none. All put in a great effort and finished.
Congratulations to Tony, Tonya, Odette, Tahlia, Richy, Andrew, Ben and Tim....
LifeCare supporting emerging elite athletes through sponsorship
LifeCare and its team of Physiotherapists and Sports Medicine Practitioners care for many high profile sports people and teams across a wide range of sports around Australia.From the basketball to netball; from baseball to Australian Rules and soccer, LifeCare Practitioners help keep...
Lifecare Rewarding Excellence in Physiotherapy
For over 10 years, LifeCare has been a Major supporter of the Curtin University School of Physiotherapy Annual Academic Awards. These awards aim to acknowledge those students who...
Annie helps Perth Heat win 2 in a Row.
Congratulations to Physiotherapist Annie Italiano, who practices from Lifecare Wembley Physiotherapy, who helped the Perth Heat Baseball Team to their second National Championship in as many...
LifeCare Physiotherapists helping Olympic Hopefuls
LifeCare Physiotherapist Simone Barker (Pictured) who practices at the LifeCare Wembley centre recently made an appearance in an ABC TV story about Olympic...
Tim Barnwell becomes WA APA President
Congratulations to our own Tim Barnwell for becoming the President of the WA branch of the Australan Physiotherapy Association (APA) in 2012.
Working as one of the Senior...
Anthony McEvoy becomes a MusculoSkeletal Physiotherapist
Congratulations to LifeCare Cottesloe and LifeCare Claremont Physiotherapist, and Principal Practitioner, Anthony McEvoy, who has now...
Lawn Bowls - A Young Man's Sport???
Congratulations to SouthCare Physiotherapists (pictured from left): Andrew Brennan, Ben Davies, Daniel...
Movember - LifeCare gets behind the Mo!
Well done to LifeCare Physiotherapists Chris Basile, Rory Koch-Callaghan and Tim...
LifeCare Physio completes New York Marathon
Congratulations to LifeCare Physiotherapist Abby Holtfreter, who has successfully completed the New York Marathon.
Abby practices from the ...
An Award for Anthony McEvoy
Congratulations to LifeCare Physiotherapist - Anthony McEvoy on being awarded the Inaugural Outstanding Contribution Award from the WA branch of Sports Medicine Australia (...
Baseball Season starts again.
Baseball Season has come around again.
It seems like only yesterday the Perth Heat were celebrating their victory in the National baseball competition, the Claxton Shield.
It takes a team to win such a tough competition, and in the case of Perth Heat,...
Dr Darren Beales wins another Award
Congratulations again, to Specialist MusculoSkeletal Physiotherapist Dr Darren Beales, who practices at the SouthCare Physiotherapy Centre, in Murdoch, WA.
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Lifecare Physio Jane Males Wins Award
Congratulations to LifeCare Physiotherapist Jane Males who won an award at the recent WA APA Branch Awards evening held on Friday 14 October
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Dr Darren Beales appointed to the APA Board of Directors
As if Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Dr Darren Beales is not busy enough already!
Darren currently practices at our SouthCare Physiotherapy Centre at St John of God Medical Centre in Murdoch WA.
He also teaches both undergraduates and post graduates at Curtin...
Making the Tough Calls
Lifecare Physiotherapist Anthony McEvoy is used to having to make tough calls. Having been the Physiotherapist for the highly regarded Calremont Tigers in the WA Football League for many years, he has had to help decide if Players are fit enough to be able to play out the game. There can...
Finals Fever Raises Funds for Leukaemia
On Friday the 23rd of September Finals Fever hit Southcare. Everyone dressed for the occasion to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Both staff and patients got into the spirit of the day with plenty of fun had by all. ...
LifeCare Physios go Head to Head
The WA Football League is holding their League and Colts Grand Finals over the weekend of the 24th of September. As expected, they promise to be intense rivalry on field.
However this year ther may even be some intense rivalry on the sidelines as well.
South Fremantle go up...
Southcare Backs the Panthers in Grand Final
The Mighty Victoria Park Panthers Hockey team coached by our own Craig Wilson will compete in the State League Hockey Grand Final this weekend. This has been a great effort from a team that has finished out of the finals for the last two years. Craig has always had faith in his team...
Finals and Leukaemia Fundraising in September
September is here and that means Finals. At Southcare it also means raising money for the Leukaemia Foundation. Throughout September Southcare will be running raffles and raising money to aid the Leukaemia Foundation. This will culminate in a Footy Finals dress up day on Friday the 23rd of...
Southcare Gets Bright to Support Diabetes WA
On Friday the 20th of May Southcare's Staff dressed in the brightest colours possible to raise money for Diabetes WA. A lot of fun was had by all even if some of the colour combinations left a lot to be desired. Thanks to all who participated. Staff will also run in the HBF Run for a Reason on...
Southcare Runs the Bridges
It's that time of year again when Southcare's Physiotherapists put on their running gear and enter the Bridges Fun Run. This year they're also preparing for the HBF Run for a Reason. Southcare will be running to raise money for Diabetes WA.
So get training and look out for the Southcare...
Kiteboarding National Championships
Dan Anderson will competing in the 2011 kiteboarding national titles in Alva beach Queensland from the 19th- 27th of April. He was been training hard at his local beach in cockburn to get his freestyle tricks looking smooth and sharp, hopefully it will be enough to impress the...
Sports Injury Casualty
Sports Injury Casulty open each Saturday from April 2011
Comprehensive Medical Diagnosis LifeCare Prahran Sports...
LifeCare Physios continuing to update their training
Members of the WA LifeCare team had a busy weekend of professional development.
Firstly, with Luke Parknity and Carl Graham presenting "Cognitive Behavioural Model and Implementation" as part of the ...
SouthCare Physio Dan Anderson at National Kite Surfing Titles
SouthCare Physiotherapist Dan Anderson will be attending the Kite surfing national titles from April the 19th till the 27th.
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Ben Raysmith finally gets engaged
Ben Raysmith is a Senior Sports Physiotherapist, and Practice Principal at LifeCare Point Walter Physiotherapy.
He has currently moved to join the Austalian insitute of Sport (AIS), in Canberra and has been appointed the Track and Field sports Physiotherapist. Ben will be taking...
Southcare Goes RED
Southcare turned red on Friday the 25th of February in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Association and one of our old colleagues from Southcare, Rowena Kendall. Rowena will be swimming solo to Rottnet tomorrow as part of the annual Rottnest Swim and has been raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis...
LifeCare Rewarding Excellence
For the past 10 years Lifecare has been a major supporter of the Curtin School of Physiotherapy Awards for Excellence.
LifeCare again sponsored these awards in 2011, and offered 5 prizes to worthy winners; graduate Physiotherapists who had achieved outstanding results in there...
Palmyra Rugby Union Club look to Tim Barnwell and SouthCare Physiotherapy for help again in 2011
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LifeCare Summer Newsletter
LifeCare centres have released our very first Newsletter.
We hope it will be informative and helpful to our wonderful clients around Australia.
If you would like to view this Newsletter go to : ...
Rowena Swims for Cystic Fibrosis
LifeCare Cottesloe Physiotherapy's very own Rowena Kendall is attracting some media attention as she strives to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis in memory of her friend who suffered from the disease. Follow the link to the article about her efforts and her up coming swim to...
LifeCare Prendiville Now in New Larger Premises
We may have only moved to the next door unit, but what a difference a move makes. With double the area, new spacious rooms, and a Pilates and exercise area, the Prendiville team and their loyal clients are enjoying the beautifully renovated new rooms. Our fantastic team of Physios headed up by...
Christmas Period Opening Hours
All the staff at Southcare Physiotherapy would like to wish our patients and referrers a Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for 2011. The practice will be open at the following times over the Christmas period.
Boxing Day: 10am til 2pm
Monday 27th Dec: 10am til 2pm
Tuesday...
Congratulations Craig
All the staff at Southcare would like to congratulate Craig and Hazel on the birth of their second child, Bryn in late October. We hear the family are all doing really well and looking forward to an exciting Christmas. We wish them all the best for the many exciting years ahead. No doubt Craig...
Congratulations Tony
All members of the Southcare Team would like to congratulate Tony and his wife Gina on the birth of their son, Willoughby. he weighed in at a good size of 4.2kg and both Mum and baby are doing fine. Well Done....
Southcare Enters the 21st Century
Southcare has now entered the 21st Century with our reception desk now computerised. The new computer system for all bookings and billing was installed in mid September and after a steep learning curve all the members of the Southcare team are now confident in the new system. We thank everybody...
New Brand for LifeCare
Welcome to the new improved LifeCare web site. We have just created a new look for the LifeCare brand, and we hope you like it!!! At LifeCare we look after many diverse ranges of people, conditions, and injuries, and are proud of our record of service delivery to the community. We welcome your...
Research Alive and Well
Southcare are now six months into the use of a regular research review. At the start of the year the physiotherapists decided a regular review of current research would enhance the care our patients received. Jasmine Harris and Tim Barnwell have spent the year putting together a monthly...
New Arrival
The team at Southcare would like to send their Congratulations to Tim and his wife Tan on the birth of their son, Lachlan, in April. We are reliably informed that he is sleeping well and is a healthy size.
As Tim currently looks after Palmyra Rugby Club Lachlan could be destined to pull on a...
Southcare Completes The Bridges
Southcare put together another strong team for the 2010 Bridges Fun Run. Perfect conditions greeted the over 1800 runners. All enjoyed being active and no doubt there will be a few aches and pains come Monday morning....Physios included. We look forward to more great runs throughout the year....
Congratulations Dr Beales
All staff at Southcare Physiotherapy would like to pass on their hearty congratulations to Darren Beales who recently received his Doctorate from Curtin University. Darren is passionate about physiotherapy and the research behind the treatments conducted. Well done Darren on all your hard work and...
Southcare Promotes Best Practice
Southcare has recently started a journal club for it's physiotherapists aimed at reviewing the latest research into all areas of physiotherapy. From these monthly discussions a summary of the articles will be written and posted to all the local medical centres. The first review was written on...
Southcare Plans for 2010
The physiotherapists from Southcare have been busy planning for 2010. We want all our patients to receive the best possible care in the best atmosphere.
Although the meeting was serious there was also time found for some friendly bowls and comradery.
All of Southcare's physiotherapists look...
Fit For Pregnancy, Fit For Life 15th March
Every two months, a physiotherapist from Southcare, Taryn Preedy, runs a workshop called 'Fit For Pregnancy, Fit For Life' at Community Midwifery WA. This is aimed at women who are pregnant or trying to get pregnant and goes through education and practice of correct pelvic floor and abdominal...
Tim Visit's the AIS
Tim Barnwell, one of Southcare's Senior Physiotherapists recently returned from a trip to the Australian Institute of Sport to learn from some of Australia's most experienced Sports Physiotherapists. The week was full of plenty of memorable moments including meeting Olympians and completing 50m of...
Southcare Celebrates the Melbourne Cup
The team at Southcare thoroughly enjoyed the Melbourne Cup and the associated lunch. The real winner for the day apart from "Shocking" was Charlie from the Tuesday 12 noon Arthritis Class who successfully completed the 2 lap course of the pool to win the inaugural Southcare Pool Pony Race....
Nathan is King of the Pins
Legendary patient at SouthCare Physiotherapy, Nathan Hughes recently challenged physiotherapists Craig Wilson and Ro Kendall to a Ten-Pin Bowling game on November 5th, 2009. Nathan had recently undergone surgery to lengthen some muscles in his legs and after a tough rehabilitation program, his...
Congratulations Jasmine
All the team at Southcare would like to congratulate Jasmine on her nomination for the Australian Physiotherapy Association Award for Contribution to the Community. Jasmine was amongst a strong field for the award. Although she did not win Jasmine should be proud of getting nominated and everyone...
Lyn Watson Presents to LifeCare WA
Lyn Watson presented her highly regarded Shoulder Course to a large group of LifeCare WA Physiotherapists at LifeCare Cottesloe over the weekend of the 24th and 25th of October.
Lyn is arguably Australia's leading authority on the Physiotherapy Management of Shoulder problems, and so we were...
Jade returns and Ben signs up to Burn the Fat!
On the 18/9/09 Jade Brodie (from Croydon) and Ben Sheat (from the Melbourne CBD) ventured out to City Square (in Victoria) to assist the corporate participants in the annual Burn the Fat Challenge. This fundraising event for the Julian Burton Trust was aiming to support the burns unit at the...
Palmyra Falls Just Short
After completing an amazing season on top of the table Palmyra fell just short in the Grand Final of the WA club rugby competition. In a tight game they lost to Cottesloe 27 to 6. Palmyra's physiotherapist Tim Barnwell was kept busy throughout the day and managed to keep all the players on the...
Southcare and Palmyra Prepare for Grand Final
Tim Barnwell one of the Physiotherapists at Southcare is currently in the middle of a hectic week. Not only is he completing his normal daily routine at Southcare, he is also busily preparing Palmyra Rugby Union Club for their first Premier Grade Grand Final in over a de...
WINNACOTT GALLANT IN GRAND FINAL
The mighty Winnacott Kats fell just short of Grand Final glory against the Attadale Bombers in an exciting junior football clash on Sunday, September 13 at East Fremantle Oval. Only 1 point separated the teams at the final siren with Attadale kicking a late goal to snatch the lead fr...
Team Southcare Finishes City to Surf
Congratulations to Abby and Tim from Southcare for completing the 2009 City to Surf, along with thousands of others.
Both finished with respectable times and although a little sore will no doubt be back again next year to do it all again.
Well Done....
Palmyra Wins Minor Premiership
Palmyra Rugby Union Club has won the WA 1st grade rugby Minor Premiership, finishing 3 points clear at the top of the table. It has been a great season for Palmyra considering they were wooden spooners in 2008.
Southcare physiotherapist, Tim Barnwell has been looking after the team for the last...
Fit For Pregnancy, Fit For Life 29th September
Are you pregnant or trying to get pregnant?
Do you want to know more about exercise during pregnancy?
What is safe and what is not? Exactly what and where are your pelvic floor muscles? Which exercises will benefit you and your baby the most? What will make your postnatal recovery easier?
If...
LifeCare partner with Occ Corp
Recently LifeCare has joined forces with Occ Corp, an organisation that works to get optimal outcomes for employers and their injured workers. Occ Corp has a 24 hour 1300 hotline for reporting of work related injuries and dedicated Injury Management Advisors who ensure the best medical and...
Specialist Joins Southcare
The team at Southcare would like to welcome Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Darren Beales. Darren is a highly trained physiotherapist who has recently completed his PhD at Curtin University. He has already published numerous articles in high quality medical journals and comes with a...
Southcare Gets You Over the Line
With the City to Surf fast approaching Southcare's Physio's are well into their preparations. Many of our patients are also well into training whether it be for the 12km run, half marathon or marathon. So to get past those last few niggles and get across the line come and see one of our highly...
Southcare Wins!
On Saturday afternoon in the WA Men's Hockey League, the Mighty Vic Park Panthers (coached by Craig Wilson, pictured left) beat a gallant Suburban Nedlands side, 3 - 0. Daniel Pearce (pictured right) played well for Subs but it wasn't enough.
Congratulations to both members of the...
LifeCare supports WA State Netball Carnival
The recent "Smarter than Smoking" WA Netball Association Carnival was deemed a huge success by all those involved.
212 teams participated representing 50 Associations and over 650 games were played at Wanneroo Districts Netball Association over the three days of competition. Sheree...
Lifecare Sports Trainer Workshops 2009
Every year Lifecare Physiotherapy WA runs a series of three Sports Medicine workshops for Physio students.
Over Fifty students from Curtin University and Notre Dame University Schools of Physiotherapy attended the first workshop held at Lifecare Cottesloe recently....
LifeCare looking after Little Athletics
Lifecare provides Physiotherapy & Sports First Aid coverage to the WA Little Athletics State track and field championships.
The LifeCare Physiotherapists also provide mentorship to Physiotherapy students who provide sports first aid
Athletes from all over the state...
Southcare vs Southcare
This weekend's round of WA Men's Hockey features a clash of Physiotherapists. The Mighty Vic Park Panthers are playing the underdog Suburban Nedlands team. Craig Wilson will be coaching the Vic Park Panthers, while Dan Pearce will be playing for Subs. Loyalties are divided at Southcare with...
Southcare Welcomes Abby
All Physiotherapists and Staff would like to welcome Abby Holtfreter to the Southcare Team. Abby is an experienced physiotherapist and Pilates Instrcutor. She has taught Pilates in Australia and Canada.
We're sure she will add to our already experienced team here at Southcare....
LifeCare Helps RELAY FOR LIFE
Relay for Life is a unique, challenging and fun way to raise money for cancer research, education and patient service programs provided by the Cancer council of...
Southcare Runs The Bridges
Congratulations to the team from Southcare Physiotherapy. Amber, Lauren, Alison, Amanda, Tony and Tim put in a great effort. All were sore at the finish, but knew with the right treatment they'd be fit and ready to go again next year!...
Southcare Relieves Tight Calves
On Saturday night some of Southcare's Physiotherapists decided to forgo sleep to provide calf massages to participants in the Cancer Council's annual Relay for Life. An enjoyable time was had by all and plenty of calves were relieved of stress, ready to undergo further walking for a worthy...
Rowena Swims to Rotto: Solo!
Congratulations to our very own Rowena Kendall who was the 10th female Soloist across the line in the Women's section of the recent Cottesloe to Rottnest Channel Swim.
Everyone at Southcare in Murdoch WA, and at LifeCare Centres throughout Australia wish to send a big...
Rowena Swims to Rotto: Solo!
Congratulations to our very own Rowena Kendall who was the 10th female Soloist across the line in the Women's section of the recent Cottesloe to Rottnest Channel Swim.
Everyone at Southcare in Murdoch WA, and at LifeCare Centres throughout Australia wish to send a big...
Be part of the LifeCare Senior Education Program
Across Australia, LifeCare prides itself on some of the most experienced and highly respected practitioners. These experts form a key component of our education program for all practitioners; sharing their knowledge to the benefit of our patients! In Victoria a new program has...
More Baby News
All the staff at Southcare Physiotherapy would like to congratulate Les and Julie on the birth of baby William. We wish them all the best on their new adventure....
Baby News
Congratulations to Craig and his wife Hazel on the birth of their daughter Juliet. Everybody at Southcare wishes you all the best. Hope the sleepless nights are few and far between!...
Leo Ng's Physiotherapy Research
SouthCare MusculoSkeletal Physiotherapist Leo Ng not only looks after patients in the clinic, and teaches on the Curtin Physiotherapy undergraduate course, he also is involved in research. Leo's research is currently looking at back pain in rowers. His initial findings are shown on...
Christmas Wishes
All staff from Southcare Physiotherapy would like to wish all our patients and referrers a Happy and Safe Christmas. We look forward to taking care of all your physiotherapy needs in 2009....
"Just For Mums" Hydrotherapy Class
Monday nights 7-8pm This is a challenging and fun exercise class for mums wanting to get back in shape, do some exercise or simply have some time out! The class is run by a physiotherapist with a special interest in women's health, and includes cardiovascular exercise as well...
Mothers and Babies Welcome
The ever popular Mother and baby hydrotherapy class continues to grow here at Southcare. Babies can attend from 8 weeks of age. Sessions run from 11:15am until 1:00pm, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Following an initial 30 minute water familiarisation component for the babies, the mothers...
Have you seen a R.I.C.E.R Poster?
LifeCare has commenced a campaign to help the public get a better understanding of What to do When Injury Occurs.
The first step in our campaign is the release of our R.I.C.E.R Posters.
You may have seen these posters at local spoting clubs or at...
Jade Brodie and Chris Hibbert "Burn the Fat"
On the 18/9/08 Jade (from Croydon) and Chris (from the Melbourne CBD) ventured out to Federation Square (in Victoria) to assist the corporate participants in the annual Burn the Fat Challenge. This fundraising event for the Julian Burton Trust was aiming to support the burns unit at the...
Southcare Finishes City to Surf
Congratulations to Tim and Tony from Team Southcare for successfully completing the City to Surf at the end of August. Both looked great in their team shirts and completed the course in respectable times.
Congratulations to all those patients who successfully completed the...
Applications Now Open
If you are a Physiotherapist looking for a Great Career, LifeCare is now taking Applications for positions throughout Australia.
LifeCare offers Flexible and rewarding Careers in Physiotherapy for both Experienced clinicians...
Fit for Pregnancy, Fit for Life
Monday, 25th of August, there will be the first “Fit For Pregnancy, Fit For Life” workshop at Community Midwifery Western Australia (CMWA) in North Fremantle. This is an hour and a half long workshop run by two physiotherapists...
Southcare's Traveling Physios
August is the month of travel for the Physiotherapists at Southcare.
Judith Donnelly has left for Europe to take a well earned break. We farewelled Amanda Santaromita at the end of July. She has left on a European Adventure. We wish Amanda all the very best and look...
Leo Wins Award
Leo Ng, Senior Physiotherapist at Southcare, recently won an award at the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport Conference in Korea. Leo was presenting his research into the biomechanics of low back pain in adolescent rowers.
Leo is going to continue his...
Craig and the Panthers Successful
On Wednesday night the Mighty Vic Park Panthers Hockey Club won the mid season Challenge Cup. The club last held the trophy in 1996. Vic Park owes some of its success this year to the Assistant Coaching and Physiotherapy of our own Craig Wilson.
Congratulations Craig and...
Southcare Completes Big Challenge!
Congratulations to the Physiotherapists from Southcare who successfully completed the Challenge Fun Run recently held at Challenge Stadium. Tony, Rowena and Lydia put in a great effort and are now building towards the City to Surf!
Look out for updates in the coming...
New WorkFit Physiotherapists At Southcare
Southcare Physiotherapy welcomes Leslie Trigg, Jasmine Harris and Rowena Kendall as new WorkFit practitioners. They join Tim Barnwell as part of the WorkFit Team at Southcare.
WorkFit is a program specifically designed to assist injured workers return to work as...
Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
SouthCare Physiotherapy offers supervised Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation classes for those recovering from Heart attack and heart disease.
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LifeCare Pilates Expands in Victoria
We are now offering LifeCare Pilates in Victoria and Western Australia LifeCare Pilates in now available at LifeCare centres in Ashwood, Malvern, Prahran,...
Real Time Ultrasound at LifeCare Centres
Our Ashwood practice in Victoria, as well as our Cottesloe and Point Walter Centres in Western Australia have recently acquired Real Time Ultrasound machines. This incredibly valuable tool enables visualisation in real time of specific muscle function such as the core stabilisers of...
New Musculoskeletal Screening Service
Every Body can benefit from our new Musculoskeletal Screening Service! It is particularly recommended for people who are regularly active or participate in sport, and those people who want to be more active and are not sure where to start!
The Musculoskeletal Screening Service...
Occupational Physiotherapy
Spinal Management practitioners work within the LifeCare network and have specific training in the management of difficult musculoskeletal injury particularly involving the spine. Recently 10 Spinal Management practitioners successfully tendered to the TAC to become Occupational...
New LifeCare Website
We hope you like our new website. It has been designed to provide accurate and up to date information to both our customers and staff. Like the home page feel? Appreciate the "About your injury" section. Please let us know! We value your feedback and would greatly...