PrimeBody Physiotherapy

28/07/2026

🏥Going into surgery? Don’t go in weak.

Pre‑surgery rehab isn’t just “extra exercise”, it’s your recovery advantage. When you strengthen the muscles around the surgical area, improve mobility, and build confidence in your movement before surgery, you’re setting yourself up for:
🟢Faster post‑op recovery
🟢Better pain control
🟢Lower complication risk
🟢A smoother return to work, sport, and daily life

Your body performs better when it’s prepared. Prehab gives you the head start you deserve. Our Brighton clinic supports you every step of the way, from prehab to full return to daily life.

If you’ve got surgery coming up, let’s get you feeling confident and ready.
https://primebodyphysio.com.au/

26/07/2026

Patellofemoral pain is one of the most common running niggles. It usually happens when your body is telling you that the load going through your kneecap has increased faster than your tissues could adapt.

Here’s what the research shows:
🟢Running puts 4–6× your bodyweight through the patellofemoral joint.
🟢Quad + glute weakness can increase the pressure going through the kneecap.
🟢Overstriding, stiff landings, or narrow step width can increase joint stress.
🟢Sudden increases in distance or speed overload the joint.
🟢As you tire, your movement changes and load shifts to the kneecap.

💡 The good news: Patellofemoral pain is highly treatable with the right strength work, load management, and technique tweaks.

At PrimeBody Physiotherapy, we assess your strength, movement patterns, running technique, and training load to pinpoint your specific contributors. Then build a personalised plan to get you running comfortably again.

Ready to run pain‑free? Book your assessment today. https://primebodyphysio.com.au/

24/07/2026

Amazing mention from Sandgate Bayside Chamber of Commerce which we are members. Thank you for all the networking and hard work everyone at the chamber does to improve local businesses!

📣Meet Marianna from PrimeBody Physiotherapy - get to know the faces behind the local businesses that support our community! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

💫What do you do, and how big is your team?
- At PrimeBody Physiotherapy, we bring over 15 years of clinical excellence to help you move freely, recover faster, and feel stronger. Located in Brighton, Brisbane, our experienced physiotherapists specialise in sports injury rehabilitation, chronic pain management, post-surgical recovery, and active lifestyle support. With personalised treatment plans and hands-on care, we’re committed to helping you reach your health goals and improve your mobility.

💫How long have you been operating?
- Since August 2025

💫What do you love about doing business in the Bayside area?
- I love doing business in the Bayside area because it’s a community that genuinely values connection, care, and local relationships. People here look out for one another, support small businesses, and take pride in creating a welcoming environment. That sense of community makes every day meaningful. Being surrounded by beautiful coastal spaces adds to the experience; it’s a place where lifestyle, wellbeing, and community all come together, and that aligns perfectly with the way we love to support the people we work with.

💫Anything special you'd like people to know about what you do?
- What we offer:
*Gold-Standard Treatment Plans to achieve your goals efficiently and effectively with expert guidance every step of the way.
*Hands-On Manual Therapy to restore joint mobility, reduce pain, and improve movement quality using evidence-based techniques.
*Targeted Rehab Programs Whether you're recovering from surgery, managing a chronic condition, or healing from injury, your plan is built around your life, your goals and your recovery.

22/07/2026

🦵Patellofemoral pain (pain around or behind the kneecap) is one of the most common running injuries. But it’s not because your knees are “damaged” or “wearing out”.

It’s usually because the load going through the kneecap increases faster than your body can adapt.

What actually causes patellofemoral pain in runners
High kneecap load: Running puts 4–6× your bodyweight through the patellofemoral joint. If your training spikes suddenly, that load becomes too much too soon.

Weak or underactive quads + glutes: Research shows runners with patellofemoral pain often have reduced quad strength and hip control. When these muscles don’t absorb load well, the kneecap takes the hit.

Running technique factors: Overstriding, a stiff landing, or a narrow step width can increase pressure behind the kneecap.

Fatigue: As you tire, your movement changes; usually in ways that increase patellofemoral load.

Previous niggles: Old hip, knee, or foot issues can alter how you load the joint.

Patellofemoral pain is highly treatable. With the right strength work, load management, and technique tweaks, most runners return to pain‑free running stronger than before.

If knee pain is stopping you from running, book an assessment at PrimeBody Physiotherapy. We’ll identify your specific load factors, strength gaps, and movement patterns and build a personalised plan to get you running comfortably again. https://primebodyphysio.com.au/

21/07/2026

🏃‍♀️ How to Warm Up for the Brighton Running Festival

A good warm‑up doesn’t need to be complicated, but it does need to prepare your muscles, joints, and nervous system for running.
Modern research shows that the best warm‑ups are dynamic, gradual, and specific to the movement you’re about to do.

Here’s a simple, science‑supported warm‑up you can use on race day in Brighton this August.

🔥 Step 1: Get the body moving (3–5 minutes)
Light movement increases blood flow and wakes up your nervous system.
- Easy walk
- Light jog
- Marching on the spot
This gently raises your heart rate and gets your muscles warm without fatigue.

🦵 Step 2: Dynamic mobility (3–4 minutes)
Dynamic stretching prepares your joints for the range of motion needed in running.
- Leg swings
- Hip circles
- Walking lunges
- Ankle mobility
Evidence shows dynamic mobility improves running efficiency more than static stretching.

💪 Step 3: Muscle activation (2–3 minutes)
This “switches on” the muscles that keep you stable and powerful.
- Glute bridges
- Mini squats
- Calf raises
- Strong activation = better shock absorption = less risk of niggles.

🏃 Step 4: Running‑specific drills (2–3 minutes)
These help your body transition smoothly into race pace.
- High knees
- Butt kicks
- A‑skips
- Strides
Research shows these drills improve neuromuscular readiness and reduce early‑race stiffness.

Warm → Mobilise → Activate → Run‑specific
This prepares your tissues for load, improves running mechanics, and reduces the risk of early fatigue or pain.

Want help preparing for race day? PrimeBody Physiotherapy is sponsoring the Brighton Running Festival this August, and we’re helping runners get ready with personalised running assessments, strength plans, and injury‑prevention strategies.

If you want to feel confident, strong, and pain‑free on the start line, book your session today. https://primebodyphysio.com.au/

19/07/2026

Ahead of the :
🏃‍♀Does running wear off my hip replacement quicker? 🧐

Your implant is far more durable than most people think, and running by itself is not shown to wear it out faster.

Studies on modern hip replacements (ceramic heads, highly cross‑linked polyethylene liners) show:
-Very low wear rates, even under higher loads
- Better long‑term durability than older implants
- No clear link between recreational running and early implant failure

Activity level is NOT the strongest predictor of wear; implant design and surgical accuracy are

In other words, running doesn’t automatically damage a hip replacement.
Poor preparation, weak muscles, and sudden spikes in load are the real culprits.

💡 So why do some people get pain when running?
It’s usually because the surrounding tissues aren’t ready for the load; not because the implant is wearing out.

Common contributors:
🟢Weak glutes → your hip absorbs more impact
🟢Low core endurance → your pelvis moves more than it should
🟢Stiffness around the hip → your back or hip compensates
🟢Too much too soon → tissues weren’t conditioned for running load

None of these means your implant is in danger. They mean your body needs better load tolerance.

Evidence shows that building strength and control around the hip reduces pain and improves running tolerance:
🟢Glute strength → absorbs impact
🟢Core endurance → stabilises pelvis
🟢Hip mobility → smoother running mechanics
🟢Gradual load progression → tissues adapt safely

Your implant is strong.
Your tissues just need training.

At PrimeBody Physiotherapy we can help you sort out the real source of your pain by:
- Assesing how your hip moves
- Determine which muscles aren’t pulling their weight
- How your running technique loads the joint
- What’s causing sensitivity (not damage)
- Build a personalised plan to get you running strong, safe, and confident again.

👉 Ready to return to running without fear? Book your physio assessment today.
https://primebodyphysio.com.au/

17/07/2026

Back pain during running is super common, but it’s rarely because your back is “broken,” “weak,” or “out of place.”
Modern MSK research shows it usually comes down to how your body handles load, not damage.

When you run, your body has to absorb 2–3x your body weight with every step.
If certain tissues aren’t conditioned for that load, other areas like your lower back; pick up the slack.

The REAL reasons why runners get back pain
🟢Hip and glute muscles aren’t doing their job → your back works overtime
🟢Core endurance is low → your trunk can’t control rotation or impact
🟢Stiff hips or thoracic spine → your back compensates
🟢Running volume increased too fast → tissues weren’t ready
🟢Fatigue → technique changes and load shifts to the lower back

None of this means injury. They mean your tissues weren’t prepared for the job.

So how can you fix this? Train the right thing, not just stretch your back
Evidence shows that improving load tolerance in key areas reduces running‑related back pain far more effectively than rest or stretching alone.

⚡Strengthen your glutes → they absorb impact
⚡Build core endurance → your trunk stays stable
⚡Improve hip mobility → your back stops compensating
⚡Gradually increase running load → tissues adapt safely

Your back doesn’t need less movement; it needs better support.

At PrimeBody Physiotherapy, we assess why your back hurts when you run, identify which tissues aren’t pulling their weight, and build a personalised plan to:
- Improve load tolerance
- Strengthen the right muscles
- Reduce sensitivity
- Get you running pain‑free and confident

Ready to run without back pain? Book your assessment today. https://primebodyphysio.com.au/

17/07/2026

Your body doesn’t get stronger by avoiding movement.
It gets stronger by gradually exposing tissues to the right amount of load.

🔬 What the Evidence Shows
- Muscles adapt through resistance as they grow stronger when challenged.
- Tendons increase collagen quality when loaded, improving durability.
- Joints stay healthier when moved through range under a safe load.
- The nervous system becomes less sensitive when it learns movement is safe.
- Avoidance doesn’t protect you; it deconditions you.

⚠️ Why Avoiding Movement Makes Pain Worse
- Strength drops
- Load tolerance decreases
- Stiffness increases
- Pain sensitivity rises

Less movement → more sensitivity
More movement (done right) → more resilience

Your tissues adapt best with graded loading: slow, steady, progressive exposure that teaches your body to handle more without flaring up. This is exactly what we do at PrimeBody Physiotherapy.

Ready to get stronger, reduce pain, and build confidence? Book your physio assessment today. https://primebodyphysio.com.au/

16/07/2026

Most people think you need months of inactivity to lose strength or fitness.
But research shows your body starts deconditioning within days, not weeks.

Here’s the science in simple terms:
🟢Muscles lose strength quickly when they’re not being used — studies show measurable changes in as little as 7–10 days.
🟢Your nervous system becomes less efficient, meaning movements feel heavier, shakier, or more effortful.
🟢Your cardiovascular system adapts downward, so stairs, hills, or long walks feel harder.
🟢Pain sensitivity increases because your body isn’t getting the movement signals that keep the system calm and confident.
🟢Joints stiffen, not because they’re “damaged,” but because they’re simply not being moved through their full range.

In a nutshell:
Stop moving → your body gets weaker
Get weaker → everyday tasks feel harder
Tasks feel harder → your pain system becomes louder
Pain becomes louder → you move even less
And the cycle continues.

The good news: Reconditioning happens fast too.
With the right plan, your strength, mobility, and confidence can bounce back quicker than you expect, but only if you start.

At PrimeBody Physiotherapy, we help you break the deconditioning cycle with personalised strength, mobility, and task‑specific training that gets you back to feeling capable again.

👉 Ready to rebuild strength and reduce pain? Book your physio assessment today. https://primebodyphysio.com.au/

14/07/2026

Ever wondered why physios talk so much about strength?
It’s not about lifting heavy for its own sake; it’s about strong muscles protecting you.

What the research shows: Stronger muscles absorb more load, meaning your joints, tendons, and ligaments take less stress.

🦵Strength training reduces injury risk by up to 50% in active adults and athletes.
🏋Muscles act like shock absorbers, helping you tolerate everyday movements without flaring up.
🦵Strength improves pain tolerance, because your nervous system becomes less reactive when it knows the body is capable and resilient.

In simple terms:
- Weak muscles = your body works harder, gets irritated faster, and becomes more sensitive.
- Strong muscles = your body handles life better, feels safer, and stays pain‑free for longer.

If you’re dealing with recurring niggles, stiffness, or pain that keeps coming back…
It’s rarely just about stretching or resting. It’s usually about building the strength your body needs to feel confident again.

At PrimeBody Physiotherapy, we assess exactly which muscles need strengthening and build a personalised plan that fits your lifestyle; whether you’re a runner, tradie, parent, or desk worker.

Ready to feel stronger, safer, and more resilient? Book your physio assessment today. https://primebodyphysio.com.au/