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If you're considering telehealth physiotherapy via video or even a phone call, it's good to know what to expect. There a...
03/09/2026

If you're considering telehealth physiotherapy via video or even a phone call, it's good to know what to expect. There are many similarities with a clinic consultation. Here's a guide to Jasmine Health Care's telehealth physio:
Your session will be at a time that suits you. We will often ask you some prior questions about your current condition and general health.
The first consultation is normally a comprehensive initial assessment to:
· Identify the exact problem, establish a diagnosis and any underlying issues
· Understand your condition and goals
· Carry out a physical examination through a series of questions and actions done together, using your feedback plus visual information via video or photo images. This includes area(s) of pain, swelling, strength, balance and range of motion.
• Agree on the best plan for going forward
Pain management, mobility and practical advice are often similar to clinic visits, plus we can better understand how you are able to function in your home.
Telehealth can be great for supervised exercise, strength and balance training, and for long-term conditions like Parkinson's disease, OA, gaining muscle strength and before or after joint-replacement surgery.
Your physiotherapist will consider your individual needs and advise whether telehealth, an in-person appointment, or a combination of both is recommended.

With a smartphone, tablet or computer, physiotherapy support may be closer than you think.

Sometimes it's hard to physically get to a clinic, or maybe you haven't found the right exercise group nearby. It can be...
01/09/2026

Sometimes it's hard to physically get to a clinic, or maybe you haven't found the right exercise group nearby.
It can be easier and effective to access a private or group telehealth session via your smart device or laptop.
Having physiotherapy input into the program you do at home can make a big difference.
Telehealth physiotherapy has been show to be appropriate for:

• People with chronic conditions such as Parkinson’s disease who have a specific type of program
• Recovery after injury or illness including Long Covid
• Preparing for, or recovering from, hip or knee replacement surgery
• Improving your general strength, balance and confidence, including after a fall

During a telehealth consultation, a physiotherapist can listen in order to learn what is happening for you, observe how you move and how it ties in with what you are experiencing and show you how to make positive changes. These can help you progress faster.

It's also been shown that interactions between physio and client, in between sessions, happen more often with telehealth.

Telehealth is well suited to a raft of conditions but of course there are some which require a face-to-face consultation. We can advise you if that is the case.
Meanwhile, for many people, telehealth physiotherapy can be a practical and effective way to keep moving towards your goals.
It can help improve strength, movement and confidence—from your own home.

When helping an older person to remain physically active, it really helps to notice what they do well, not just what has...
24/08/2026

When helping an older person to remain physically active, it really helps to notice what they do well, not just what has become difficult. Doing this gives a person somewhere positive to begin and to return to.
Doing something that we enjoy can make exercise enjoyable and more satisfying, rather than daunting and demoralising.

We all prefer things we are good at, and perhaps you remember hiding from the selection process for certain activities at school, be it drama, sport or public debating, if you thought you weren't any good at it. We don't change just because we are a few decades older.

Physiotherapy can look at the whole person, and use their strengths as a way to improve overall function.
If a person loves to walk but gets back pain when they do too much, a short walking course can be a great start.
Or if they have always been a cyclist, using an exercise bike might help them to stay fit.

At any age, exercise is more fun when we enjoy it.

"Secret" No. 4 of older adults - they are often feel very busyMaybe you have a set of therapeutic exercises given to you...
12/08/2026

"Secret" No. 4 of older adults - they are often feel very busy
Maybe you have a set of therapeutic exercises given to you by a physio or other health professional, that you know will benefit you and only take 10 min per day. Yet somehow you can still easily miss out on doing them. You might remember just before you go to bed, and think "I'll definitely do them tomorrow". Or perhaps you are very diligent in exercising - which is fantastic and also rewarding. However the first scenario is a familiar story for many of us. There is research indicating that only 1 person in 12 is likely to adhere to their home exercise program. Let's hope that has improved recently!

Just like all age groups, older adults are no different in often feeling that they don't have the time to do their physio exercises. Maybe they can find the 10 min it requires, but when it gets to the afternoon or there are multiple things happening on that day, exercise can get pushed aside.


Older adults may be a bit slower, and they may spend time caring for another person or have their own health problems to manage - on top of everything else! So, like everyone else they need to find the physical and mental space to adjust to being given a home exercise program to do. It's yet another demand on their time.

It's not just older adults, many of us also need to remember that it take a little bit of time to change to a new routine. Fortuntately we can often support each other to do this.

Apart from the obvious communication barriers like hearing and a generation (or two) age gap, conversations between an o...
04/08/2026

Apart from the obvious communication barriers like hearing and a generation (or two) age gap, conversations between an older and a younger person can still be a little challenging. How fast we speak, what we speak we speak about and how we speak can all affect the quality of the communication.
Different generations also sometimes speak in almost "a different language", while topics that one generation is familiar with might be largely unfamiliar to another. For example something you know a lot about could still be very new and unexpected for a much older or younger person.
Talking about something important with an older person is therefore likely to take more time and extra communication skills.

Consider for a moment, that an older adult probably invested a lot of time and effort some years ago, getting really good at life and having many life experiences. For instance, making big decisions that affected their and others' lives and developing a good understanding of their world, like we might do now.
Then gradually the world they were familiar with started to change, and kept changing while at the same time they were letting go some of the controls.

Many older adults have amazing life stories, but when it comes to new information it's a whole new chapter. Understandably older adults often need time not only to learn about what is in front of them, but to unlearn some of the old ways of doing things that no longer work. It's an understatement to say that not all experiences and skills from 3 decades ago are relevant or even very useful in today's world
So yes, it takes longer to allow an older person to come up to speed with new information and it can be slow. The alternative might be to have short conversations because it's easier to get a basic "yes" or "no" to what is being proposed. It might seem on that way surface, but what happens when someone feels unhappy or left out? You might lose the respect of an important ally, someone who supports you because you took the time to communicate properly about something that mattered.
Have you had an important conversation with someone from a different generation recently? I would love to know your thoughts!

One thing I found interesting as a physiotherapist for older adults was that some people have already built up their own...
29/07/2026

One thing I found interesting as a physiotherapist for older adults was that some people have already built up their own home exercise program and made it part of their daily lives. This was often long before I met them. It’s not usually a complicated one, and may be a set of 5 or 6 simple exercises that are easy to do. These exercises may have been given as part of a program in the past, or are simply exercises they like.
The result is a simple exercise routine that suits them and has become part of everyday life. It’s likely to be a good fit for the individual because these are the exercises that work best for the individual.
Whether the exercises get done in the kitchen or bedroom, after a shower, or before breakfast, there is usually a flow with exercise becoming a part of the day.
I’m not claiming to have done research on this topic. However, my observation over the years is that older people with exercise as a part of their lives can often maintain their mobility and can handle everyday physical challenges better, compared to those who don’t exercise.
That may sound like a big call and of course there are always exceptions. It's Secret No.1 in this series of 6 secrets of older adults. Have you noticed any special things older adults do to stay well? I’d be very interested to hear your observations.

I'm wondering, how do you go when someone leaves you with a set of exercises to do 3-4 times a week? Do you like therape...
15/07/2026

I'm wondering, how do you go when someone leaves you with a set of exercises to do 3-4 times a week? Do you like therapeutic exercise that you have to slot into your day, then probably do by yourself?
You know it's going to make a difference to your wellbeing, but somehow that isn't always enough to make you do it?
It's an interesting question - as to what gets us over the line to find that 15 min a day. Physios use a range of skills to encourage some older adults to do their home program.
Exercising can make a really big difference to some of the issues we have. It's a physio's skill to know how to make this happen in the best way for each individual. So everyday life can become a little easier.

Research has shown that physiotherapy at home works best when exercise is combined with practising the everyday activiti...
07/07/2026

Research has shown that physiotherapy at home works best when exercise is combined with practising the everyday activities that people actually want to get better at doing.
If you're helping an older parent or family member, don't judge success by how many exercises they complete.
While these are important, also judge it by what they can do more confidently now.
Whether that's face-to-face or through telehealth, physiotherapy can help restore activities of daily living.

6 things many people like about telehealth physiotherapy:1) They can do it in their own space2) It's often easier than t...
02/07/2026

6 things many people like about telehealth physiotherapy:
1) They can do it in their own space
2) It's often easier than they thought
3) Communication can be more ongoing between sessions
4) Response times are often quicker
5) It can work for many conditions
6) You can find a physio who delivers what you need, even if they don't live in your area
7) Telehealth physiotherapy is funded by most insurers and Medicare
**I would add that
- People often take more ownership of their program when they do it for themselves AND
- It's easier to do a quick touch base if needed in between sessions
If you're not sure whether someone's condition can be treated through telehealth, just reach out and ask me.

"Do you think they're ready for physio?""Should we wait and see?""Is this just normal ageing?"We make these decisions fo...
29/06/2026

"Do you think they're ready for physio?"
"Should we wait and see?"
"Is this just normal ageing?"
We make these decisions for ourselves or older adults we care for, either consciously or unconsciously, every day.
There's evidence to show that it takes up to 50 exercise sessions (including doing a home program) to significantly reduce someone's a falls risk.
The question is whether we should wait for someone's mobility to get to a critical point before engaging an aged care physiotherapist.
Do they have to fall or stop doing things they usually enjoy, before having a strength and balance program?
A mobility and/or falls risk assessment can lead to measures today that will have benefits in the months and years to come. It doesn't necessarily mean weekly physiotherapy, but rather the development of a program that takes into account the person's strengths and weaknesses, which they can often do by themselves. Then an occasional follow up with the physio may be all that is needed to stop or slow down gradual mobility loss.
Give me a call today if you would like to know more - falls prevention can sometimes be done by telehealth as well. A 5 minute conversation could make all the difference to someone's quality of life.

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