Newsletter July 18 2025 Please don't rest tendonitis - Louder, for those in the back. This was first published in 2025, but I've revised it, and will ongoingly do so as I get more information.   Its so frustrating for clients who are told by well-meaning but under-educated medical professionals (this is not dissing the profession, GP's are under massive pressure, and need to be able to manage everything from headaches to ingrown toenails, and I don't expect them to do the job

Every one of my clients walk in to my clinic (or into my online clinic) with a challenge that lights me up — not because it’s easy, but because it demands absolute precision, honesty, and respect for how the body actually works.   Recently, an ultra‑runner came to see me with an injury that threatened her qualification for a major event. This was an incredibly impactful injury, and made even more amazing by the fact that she still had the ability to compensate in her body (mo

This exercise can be a great way to increase hamstring length and change other symptoms. I ordinarily use this as a prescribed exercise, but find it to be reliably good for hamstring length, and other things as I've decided it will be helpful. Hamstring Mobility Technique — Instructions Instructions for Hamstring Mobility Technique Important safety note Do not do this if you have current or recent sciatic pain unless you are under professional supervision.   Even if pain is c

But – Can You Help Me? Physiotherapy with me is for everyone . While much of my work is with rural people, the care I provide is not limited to any one group or lifestyle. If you have pain, an injury, or movement problems that are affecting your day‑to‑day life, physiotherapy may be able to help. If I can’t help, I will make sure we find someone who can get you answers. This guy also competed at a shearing show a year later with no pain - he had three appointments, over three

What to Expect From Your Physiotherapy Session Hello, I’m Storm. I’ve been a physiotherapist since 2002, and I want you to feel confident and informed about what will happen if you come to see me. From your very first session, my goal is clarity. For this I need to know who you are. The first part of the appointment is getting to know you, who you are as a human, outside of your injury. Then we get to know what is going on for you, with your injury. From there we can bridg

One of my clients at the moment is doing incredibly well with their rehab. It makes me cry a little bit every time they make progress, as at the start, we weren't even sure if they would ever be able to walk normally again. My job can support people when their life is changing, and I'm here for this. This person has had a massive surgery, and we have been progressively increasing their activity tolerance. To do this, I always try and "sneak up" on my client's capacity, so, fo

When Pain Isn’t Just Mechanical — And Why That Matters One of my clients recently shared a story that really stuck with me. She has a grumpy shoulder with some mechanical drivers — movement patterns, load, tissue irritation — the usual things I look at in treatment. But like all of us, her body doesn’t exist in isolation (it's all in the same container). How we think, how we feel, stress, sleep, nutrition — all of it lives in the same system. She also had a clear mechanical c

SO GLAD YOU COULD JOIN THE REVOLUTION A quick tutorial: Menopause: the date on which a woman has not menstruated for one year. Menopause is literally one day in our lives.  Post-menopause  – what comes after. Accompanied by a drop in both estrogen and progesterone. Generally feels better than peri-menopause. Women still often benefit from long term hormone assistance with guidance from a clever clinician.  Peri-menopause  – the time before, initial increase in estrogen and dr

When you seek medical care, you want more than just a diagnosis or prescription. As rural people we don't make the effort to see a healthcare provider without consideration and good reason. We want to make sure we are not only listened to but heard, understood, and supported throughout. In my opinion, high-quality healthcare goes beyond technical skills and treatments. Those are important, but best practice needs involve compassion, clear communication, patient education, a