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With the majority of our building redevelopment work done & (hopefully) the worst of COVID-19 in the past, we've given ourselves a belated 40th Birthday present - a brand refresh, including a new logo!

Alphington Sports Medicine has signed up to be an official Collection Point for Friends with Dignity's Christmas Appeal and Back to School Drive (1 November - 12 December).

Friends with Dignity is a not-for-profit organisation providing assistance to adults and children who have been impacted by domestic violence.

Christmas Appeal

Physiotherapist Brandon Lowe has just completed the season as Team Physiotherapist for the Avondale FC. The club took out the 2023 NPL VIC Men's Championship, Premiership and also achieved a points record and goals record in NPL1 for the season.

We asked him to tell us a bit about working with the players and club. . . .  

How and when did you become involved with Football (Soccer) and the Avondale FC?  

More Pregnancy Workshops at Alphington Sports Medicine
 

Our Pregnancy Inmotion Workshops are designed to give you timely access and expert advice on a more personal level.

These supportive and educational workshops were created to assist you through the entirety of your pregnancy and postnatal period. 

This is a unique program in that it combines medical, physiotherapy, exercise and nutrition care for pregnant patients.   

Sausage And Lentil Tray Bake
 

Who doesn’t love a one-pan meal!

In this nourishing, balanced meal, you’ll get a serve of protein, veggies, and whole grains. Lentils are a fantastic source of low GI fibre, plant-based iron and protein, and B-vitamins like folate.

Whip up this hearty-winter meal in less than 30 minutes. The perfect mid-week family dinner.

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Sport & Exercise Medicine Registrar Dr Carlee Van Dyk has just returned from Bulgaria, where she was working at the U23 World Rowing Championships.

We asked her to tell us a bit about the experience . . . . 

When and how did you become involved with the Rowing & the U23 World Championships?

Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP), also commonly known as Pelvic Instability, effects up to 50% of women during pregnancy. Thankfully, 90% of women recover from PGP within 12 months of having their baby. However, up to 10% of women can continue to have significant PGP and disability 2 years post-birth.

1 in 5 Australians are affected by constipation at some point in their life.

This is a common complaint during pregnancy, affecting almost half of all pregnant women.

The change in hormones along with the growing uterus is responsible for slower bowel movements.

Other common causes include reduced physical activity, low dietary fibre intake, inadequate fluid intake, and increased emotional stress.

Why do I feel a bulge or heaviness down there?

Introducing our new Pessary Fitting service at Alphington Sports Medicine Clinic for the management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). Pessaries are non-surgical devices that provide support to the pelvic organs, helping to alleviate symptoms and improve the quality of life for women with Pelvic Organ Prolapse.

What is Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP):

Physiotherapist Simone Muscat has just returned from Sydney where she supported the performers at Pole Icon, which she said is "the biggest event on the pole calendar”. 

Upon her return she took some time to tell us a little about the experience at the event, and her work with these talented performers . . .

How and when did you become involved with Pole & Aerial Performers? 

Pregnancy Workshops at Alphington Sports Medicine

Our Pregnancy Inmotion Workshops are designed to give you timely access and expert advice on a more personal level.

These supportive and educational workshops were created to assist you through the entirety of their pregnancy and postnatal period. 

This is a unique program in that it combines medical, physiotherapy, exercise and nutrition care for pregnant patients.   

Leftover Lamb & Potato Fritters

This recipe came about after a roast dinner I cooked for my family. I overestimated the quantity and was left with an abundance of leftovers. So I decided to transform my day old ingredients into delicious fritters to enjoy over the week (they make a great on-the-go snack!).

This recipe works well with most cooked veg. You could use peas, sweet potato, cauliflower, or corn. Anything you need to use up. If you’re a vegetarian leave out the meat. Enjoy!

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Upon the completion of the Australian Ice Hockey League 2022 (AIHL) season with Melbourne Mustangs and Australian Women’s Ice Hockey League 2022/2023 (AWIHL) season working with the Melbourne Mustangs and Melbourne Ice Women, Physiotherapist Jennifer Lohmus went to Sofia, Bulgaria with the Under 18 Australian Boys Ice Hockey Team for the IIHF Division II Group B World Championships.

Now that she’s back, we asked her to tell us a bit about these experiences . . . . 

Physiotherapist Fiona Jacobs has just returned from Germany where she supported 15 junior and senior international level MAG and WAG Australian gymnasts competing at the DTB Cup in Stuttgart. 

We asked her to tell us a bit about the experience . . . . 

How and when did you become involved with Gymnastics Australia? 

So, you like to run? And you want to run a little faster?

Or you want to keep running and stay clear of niggles and injuries that hamper your consistency?

Keep reading…

My experience in the running community has taught me a few things that I thought would be helpful to share. These ideas should not be new to you, and there’s is nothing ground-breaking in the text below, but hopefully it’s another voice of reason pointing you in the direction you thought you should be heading anyway!