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Your body is basically held together by some serious engineering 🧩

There are more than 900 ligaments in the human body. These strong, fibrous bands connect bone to bone and help keep joints stable and aligned.

But here’s the key point: ligaments are stabilisers, not prime movers. They are designed to guide and limit motion, not take heavy load.

That’s where muscles come in. 💪

Muscles help absorb force, control movement, and reduce stress placed on ligaments. They also have a bit of a “head start” in recovery after injury. Muscle tissue generally regains strength and capacity faster than ligaments, which tend to heal more slowly and adapt over longer timeframes.

That mismatch matters. It can be easy to feel “strong enough” again and do too much too soon, even when the ligament is still rebuilding tolerance.

Think of it as a support system: ligaments hold things together, muscles share the workload.

Stronger movement patterns mean better joint control, more efficient loading, and a more resilient body overall. 🦵

Visit www.tmphysio.com.au/ to book an appointment and support your movement and injury prevention. 📞

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There’s a quiet honesty in this idea. Progress rarely begins with confidence or mastery. It begins with repetition, awkward first attempts, and learning what doesn’t work yet.

In rehabilitation, movement, and strength work, this shows up constantly. The first step is rarely perfect. It’s often hesitant, sometimes uncomfortable, and usually far from “great”. But it is essential.

Tissue adapts through exposure 🦵. The nervous system learns through repetition 🧠. Strength builds through consistent, graded challenge 💪. None of that happens without starting.

Greatness, in a clinical sense, is not a moment. It is a process of accumulation over time. 📈

So the focus shifts away from doing it perfectly, and towards simply beginning, then continuing.

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⚠️ ONE SPOT LEFT - GLA:D at KIPPAX ⏳🔥

🦵Struggling with hip or knee osteoarthritis?

Our GLA:D program is here to help you reduce pain, move better, and get back to doing what you love 🏃‍♂️✨

📅 Starting 4th August
📍 TM Physio Kippax

Call the clinic today - 6254 9889

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If any club members have a niggle or injury - pop in for a FREE assessment this afternoon!

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Rehab pyramid 🏗️

Rehabilitation works best when it builds in layers, rather than jumping straight to high load or sport.

At the base is symptom management. This is about settling pain and irritability while keeping gentle, tolerable movement going.

Next comes movement and control. Here we restore range of motion and retrain how the body moves, helping joints and tissues feel more coordinated again.

The third layer is strength. Once movement is smoother, we add load so tissues adapt and build capacity for daily demands.

At the top is power and return to function. This includes speed, impact, and more complex tasks that reflect real life or sport.

Each layer supports the next. If we skip steps, the system often struggles to cope with load. If we respect progression, we build resilience from the ground up.

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Rib pain and breathing difficulties 🫁

Breathing is a rib cage job. Every breath relies on the ribs, spine and surrounding muscles moving together in a coordinated way.

Sometimes, the intercostal muscles (the small muscles between the ribs) become tight or irritated. This can contribute to sharp rib pain, discomfort with deep breaths, or a feeling that breathing is restricted.

Thoracic mobility also plays a role. The thoracic spine (mid-back) needs to extend, rotate and move freely so the rib cage can expand efficiently. When this area stiffens, breathing can feel more effortful and the ribs may take on extra strain.

Assessment focuses on how the ribs, spine and breathing pattern work together, not just the painful spot.

Treatment may include gentle rib and thoracic mobility work, soft tissue techniques, and guided breathing strategies to restore more efficient movement and reduce unnecessary tension. Call 6282 5898 (Deakin) or 6254 9889 (Kippax) if your breathing feels restricted or your ribs aren’t moving the way they should. 🫁📞

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