Monaro Physio

11/09/2026

LET’S FINALLY FIX THIS — PART 1

If your lower back keeps getting sore, you might be focusing on the wrong thing.

In this series, we’re going to break down why backs keep getting irritated, what might actually be driving it, and what you can do about it.

This week: the lower back as a hinge.

We’re starting with one simple exercise to work on spinal extension and lay the groundwork for what’s coming next.

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📌 Save this and do your 30 reps each morning
➡️ Follow along for Part 2 next week

07/09/2026

Our exercise physiologist Sophie explains that weight‑loss medications can reduce appetite, but they can also reduce the stimulus your body needs to maintain lean muscle. When muscle drops, strength, bone density and metabolic health can drop with it. Targeted strength training helps preserve the structures that keep you well.
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01/09/2026

Incidental exercise is the movement you rack up just living your day — walking, lifting, cleaning, chasing kids, doing the jobs. It keeps you active, but it doesn’t target anything.

Clinical exercise is intentional, structured, and repeatable. It’s designed to change strength, mobility, pain, or performance. It’s the difference between “moving” and actually improving.

Everyday movement keeps you going.
Clinical exercise gets you better.

21/08/2026

Many people tell us they’re already “doing plenty of exercise” because they walk around all day, lift things at work, or stay busy at home.

Here’s the simple truth:
Incidental = everyday movement.
It keeps you active, but it’s not designed to fix pain, build strength, or improve how your body moves.

exercise = targeted, structured rehab.
It’s done with specific technique, intensity, and frequency to create real change in whatever’s causing your pain or injury.

Everyday is great — but it usually isn’t enough to improve an .
If you want long‑term change, your body needs exercises that are planned on purpose.

Read blog to learn more:

https://www.monarophysio.com.au/post/incidental-activity-vs-therapeutic-exercise-why-everyday-movement-isn-t-always-enough

09/08/2026

02/08/2026

Chronic injuries aren’t the same as acute (new) injuries.
Acute injuries often need rest.
Chronic injuries? Rest usually does nothing — because the real issue is biomechanics and load management.

I just ran a marathon with a full labral tear.
Not because rest healed it…
but because better movement and smarter loading did.

If it’s chronic, stop resting it into oblivion.
Teach it to move better.
Load it better.

14/07/2026

One step is more than no steps!
Winter is hard but doesn’t always mean you need to stop.

20/05/2026

Mention this post for a no-gap initial with Tanzeem till July 31st. Click to book online now through the website ⬇️

If physios were builders… we’d spend half our day explaining that the house won’t fix itself. We can diagnose the problem, design the plan, and guide every step but the real progress happens when you show up and do the work.

, , is what builds tissue adaptation. They’re built, not delivered. Physio is a partnership.

We bring the blueprint.

You bring the effort.

Together, we rebuild something stronger than before.

18/05/2026

My mate Zjak and I ran the Canberra runners half marathon. I was stoked to get a sub 1:30 (just!) and Zjak smashed his first one ever!