Issue 1 08 - North Shore Physiotherapy

79–81 Sinclair Street
Crows Nest NSW 2065
Phone: (02) 9901 4000
North Sydney Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre
Sports physiotherapy section
Issue 1, 2008
Patient Newsletter
Understanding Osteoporosis
The benefits of
exercise include:
• Reduction of bone loss
• Conservation of remaining
bone tissue
• Improved physical fitness
• Improved muscle strength
• Improved reaction time
• Increased mobility
• Better sense of balance
and coordination
• Reduced risk of falls
• Reduced risk of bone
fractures caused by falls
• Reduced pain.
It is however important to
consult your doctor before
commencing any exercise
program and ensure that you
consult your physiotherapist
on what exercises are
appropriate for you.
Osteoporosis is a condition where calcium is lost
from the bones faster than it can be replaced. This
results in thin and brittle bones which makes them
susceptible to fractures. The picture below compares
healthy bone structure with osteoporotic bone.
Normal
Risk Factors
Osteoporotic
There are many factors which contribute to the
development of osteoporosis. These include:
• Age. The longer we live the more likely we are to
develop osteoporosis.
• Gender. Women are more likely to suffer with
osteoporosis but men do get it.
• Medical conditions (eating disorders, rheumatoid
arthritis, thyroid disease, chronic liver and kidney
disorders and mal-absorbtive illnesses eg Coeliac
disease, Chrohn’s disease, IBS etc)
• Lifestyle choices (smoking, inactivity, excessive
caffeine and alcohol intake and low long term
calcium intake)
• Hormone deficiency states (testosterone
deficiencies in males, late first menstrual period
(>15-16yrs), pre-mature menopause (

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Physiotherapists
Bruce Anderson has been busy with
his role as Clinical Educator and has had
two students from Canberra University
shadowing him this month. Bruce is now
an APA titled Sports Physiotherapist.
David Bick returned to the practice
following a successful 2007 World Cup
season touring with the Wallabies. We are
glad to have him back and delighted to
share in his experiences overseas.
David Garrick has been skiing and
working in Nisiko, Japan since Christmas.
He returns on the 18th of March and will
continue his Masters degree and Northern
Tigers Soccer coverage. We wish him luck!
Nino La Scala has been working hard
at the practice. He continues to provide
physiotherapy coverage for the Melbourne
Storm when they play in Sydney and
will be travelling to Italy at the end of
April with an under-18’s Victorian Soccer
team. Outside of physio, he has kept us
entertained with his performances as a
drummer in a new band.
Marko Becejski will be working with
the State Men’s Hockey team in their
upcoming National Championships. All
the best Marko!
Nichole Hamilton, given her excellent
skills and knowledge is as busy as always.
Shreya Ranganathan is new to
the practice. She is a Manipulative &
Sports Physiotherapist with extensive
experience in treating low back and
pelvic pain. She has a special interest in
Tennis and Cricket injuries and recently
worked at the Medibank International
Tennis Tournament in Sydney. She is
also a trained Pilates Therapist and will
be joining Annie and Nichole in running
individual and group classes. Shreya has
also been recognised as a titled APA
Sports Physiotherapist. We welcome her.
Mary Butler has returned to working
Saturdays. She will be increasing her hours
to include Thursday mornings in March.
We look forward to seeing more of her at
the clinic.
Sports Coverage
The clinic is very excited to take on
some new teams this year. In addition
to Riverview (St Ignatius), we will
also be looking after Gordon Rugby
and North Shore Australian Rules
Football Club.
Pilates
Annie Jeffries has been
exceptionally busy. As of March, she
will be increasing her hours. Shreya
has also started individual assessments
and one-on-one Pilates sessions to meet
the increasing demand.
Massage
Dee and Simone continue to provide quality massage therapy services. We welcome
Heike Braun to the team. Heike comes to us with a strong sports and remedial
therapy background. Heike recently travelled with the Australian Rowing Team to the
World Rowing Championships.
Education/Lecturing
Shreya spoke at this month’s Sports
Physiotherapy evening lecture on tennis
injuries at the NSW Institute of Sport.
David Bick will be covering tendon
injuries at next month’s lecture.
Front Desk
Susie and Denise have been busy over
the Christmas break and into the New
Year. We farewell Hayley King, who has
decided to return to the UK. We wish her
all the best for the future.
North sydney orthopaedic & sports medicine centre • sports physiotherapy section
79–81 Sinclair Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065 • Phone: (02) 9901 4000 • Fax: (02) 9436 0371
Email: northsydneyphysio@hna.com.au • Website: www.northsydneyphysio.com.au