Active Balance Physio & Wellness

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11/08/2026

The chin tuck is one of the best exercises there is for neck pain and end-of-day headaches, when it’s actually done properly.

The problem? Most people turn it into a nod, force it, or push through it like it’s a strength exercise, and end up irritating the exact area they’re trying to settle down.

Here’s what we see all the time:

◼️ Chin dropping and tucking into the chest (that’s neck flexion, not retraction)
◼️ Head tilting up and back into extension
◼️ Brute force, cranking through it like it’s a rep to be smashed
◼️ Shoulders creeping up, jaw clenching

Here’s what we actually want:

◼️ Eyes and chin stay level, the head glides straight back like you’re making a double chin
◼️ Long through the back of the neck, gentle stretch at the base of the skull
◼️ Small, subtle range. This is an activation exercise, not a stretch to force
◼️ Hold 3 to 5 seconds, release slowly, jaw and shoulders relaxed

The chin tuck works because it wakes up the deep neck flexors, the muscles that hold your head over your shoulders. When they switch off, your upper traps compensate all day. That’s the tightness and the 3pm headache.

Gentle and consistent beats hard and occasional. Every time.

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If neck tension and headaches are becoming a daily pattern, book an assessment with our physios via the link in our bio 🔗

There’s a new face at Active Balance, and this one comes with a whole new service 👋Meet Daniel - our Accredited Practisi...
31/07/2026

There’s a new face at Active Balance, and this one comes with a whole new service 👋

Meet Daniel - our Accredited Practising Dietitian. Daniel holds a Master of Nutrition & Dietetics and is registered with Dietitians Australia, with a background spanning clinical practice, sports nutrition, and industry.

His approach is evidence-based, practical, and personalised - built around your actual life, not a generic meal plan or the latest quick fix. Whether you’re managing a health condition, chasing a performance goal, or just want to feel better day to day, Daniel works with you to cut through the noise and get results that stick.

Outside the clinic, he’s just as active as the people he works with. Years competing in athletics, still plays tennis, trains regularly at the gym - and that first-hand experience of training, fuelling, and recovering shapes the way he works with active clients. The rest of the time, he’s out walking his dog, Niko.

And if you’ve been thinking about seeing a dietitian but haven’t known where to start - we’re making the first step easy.

For one day only - Saturday 8th August - Daniel is offering FREE 10-minute introductory phone calls. A quick chat to point you in the right direction, whatever your starting point:

✔ Talk through your health, lifestyle or performance goals
✔ Hear how working with a dietitian can help
✔ Walk away with a clear idea of where to start with your nutrition

Spots are limited and bookings are essential.

Call us on (08) 7123 4148 or book online via the link in bio 📲

30/07/2026

It is their worst nightmare 😂

29/07/2026

The Romanian deadlift is one of the best hamstring and glute builders there is, when it’s actually a hinge.

The problem? Most people turn it into a squat, or let the load pull them into a round back, and end up feeling it everywhere except the hamstrings.

Here’s what we see all the time:

◼️ Knees bending too much - it becomes a squat
◼️ Lats switched off, so the dumbbells drift away from the legs
◼️ Lower back rounding as the dumbbells drop below the knee
◼️ Ribs flaring, chest collapsing

Here’s what we actually want:

◼️ Hips travel back, not down - soft knees, shins close to vertical
◼️ Lats engaged - think “protect your armpits” and keep the dumbbells tracking close to the thighs
◼️ Ribs down, flat back throughout
◼️ Lower only as far as your hamstrings allow - then drive the hips forward to finish

The range comes from your hips and hamstrings. The moment it comes from your lower back, you’ve stopped doing an RDL.

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If your lower back keeps flaring up after lifting, book an assessment with our physios via the link in our bio 🔗

Another familiar face it’s time you properly met 👋If you’ve been into the clinic, chances are you’ve already crossed pat...
24/07/2026

Another familiar face it’s time you properly met 👋

If you’ve been into the clinic, chances are you’ve already crossed paths with Em, but we thought it was time you got to know her a little better.

Em is one of our senior physiotherapists, with a special interest in shoulder health, something she understands firsthand after navigating her own shoulder challenges over the years. What she loves most about the job is meeting people from all walks of life and helping them get back to doing what they love.

In the treatment room, that means a collaborative approach - tailoring every plan to the individual and meeting you where you’re at. And with a background in psychology, she understands how pain affects both body and mind, not just the injury in front of her.

Outside the clinic, you’ll usually find Em at the gym training CrossFit, a passion that keeps her connected to the athlete mindset and helps her understand what it takes to stay active, even while managing an injury.

Whether you’re a high-level athlete, a casual gym-goer, or a busy parent juggling work, kids, and an aching back - Em’s firm belief is that no one should have to “just put up with” pain.

Book with Em now via the link in bio 📲

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