Through consistent physiotherapy, you can literally rewire how your body moves. 🧠➡️🏃♂️
That’s not just a motivational line; it’s neuroscience. Repeated, well-guided movement helps your brain form new neural pathways, a process called neuroplasticity. In simple terms, your nervous system learns safer, more efficient ways to move, replacing old habits that may have developed after injury, pain, or surgery.
Our physiotherapists use this purposefully. Specific exercises, gradual loading, and repetition help retrain movement patterns, improve coordination, and rebuild trust between your brain and body. Over time, movements that once felt stiff, awkward, or painful can start to feel smoother and more natural again.
If you’re unsure what your body needs right now, call [6282 5898 (Deakin) or 6254 9889 (Kippax) to make an appointment with our physiotherapists or exercise physiologist 📞 - we’ll help you move smarter, safer, and stronger.
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🌟 We are delighted to introduce our newest physiotherapist Wagen and welcome her to the TM team.🌟
Wagen has a strong interest in lower back pain and spinal conditions. With a background in Pilates and yoga, she values movement quality and encourages clients to build strength and confidence gradually. Outside of work, you’ll find her swimming 🏊♀️, cycling around Canberra 🚲, or enjoying a game of tennis 🎾.
Book online at www.tmphysio.com.au/ or call us on 6254 9889 to make a booking with Wagen!
📚 Word of the Day: Mandible /ˈmandɪbəl/
The word mandible comes from the Latin mandibula, meaning ‘jaw’ or quite literally “that which chews”, from mandere, meaning to chew. ‘Mandere’ itself traces back to an earlier Proto-Indo-European root ‘mendh’, associated with chewing and grinding.
It entered English in the early 15th century, originally used in anatomy and zoology to describe the lower jaw in humans, animals, and even insects.
In humans, the mandible is the largest and strongest bone of the face. It plays a crucial role in chewing, speaking, and facial expression, and it forms part of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects the jaw to the skull.
Because it’s so involved in everyday movement, the mandible can be affected by muscle tension, posture, and stress - making it a fascinating focus in physiotherapy and jaw-related care.
Got a favourite anatomy word? Tell us below 👇
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Join us this Friday at 2:15pm for a FREE diabetes education session! Contact details in post to register 💉📚
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Best of luck to James as he begins his physio placements today! 🎉 We're excited to see you grow and succeed in this new chapter. You got this#physiojourneyu#futurephysioh#tmphysiohysio
Recovery isn’t about returning to exactly where you started - it’s about building strength, resilience, and confidence along the way. Every small step, every carefully guided exercise, and every session with your physiotherapist is helping you move forward to a stronger, more mobile you. Don’t look back - you’re not going that way. Whether you’re bouncing back from injury or pushing your performance in sport, progress is measured in how you adapt and improve, not just how fast you return.
Take the next step with purpose - call 6282 5898 (Deakin) or 6254 9889 (Higgins) to see how physiotherapy can help you come back stronger.
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