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Thuy Bridges presents at FILEX 2018 Comments Off on Thuy Bridges presents at FILEX 2018

Thuy Bridges presents at FILEX 2018

For 30 years, the epicentre of the Australian fitness industry has been the FILEX fitness convention. FILEX is an annual fitness conference, powered by Fitness Australia, which is held at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. FILEX caters to the educational and networking needs of fitness professionals and fitness business owners and managers, by providing hundreds of educational sessions, which are delivered over three days. FILEX is an annual opportunity for those who work in the fitness industry to learn from the world’s leading experts and operators in areas such as personal training, exercise science, nutrition, physiotherapy, sales and business, special populations, group fitness, sports and strength conditioning, yoga and mind body, and lots more! Time: 2:45-4pm Sunday 22nd April Is It Really A Back Problem? Tools To Identify The Real Issue Thuy Bridges Is back pain really a back problem, or is it actually coming from somewhere else? In this jam-packed session you͛ll learn how problems can be referred from other parts of the body, and what this means for training prescription. You͛ll explore muscle and functional testing procedures for common back pain symptoms; how to recognise symptoms and back pain that͛s coming from other parts of the body; how to interpret test results; the most effective exercises...

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Rebecca Cachia plays for NSW Elite 8 2018 Touch Football Comments Off on Rebecca Cachia plays for NSW Elite 8 2018 Touch Football

Rebecca Cachia plays for NSW Elite 8 2018 Touch Football

Rebecca Cachia played for the NSW Mets Women’s team at the 2018 Elite Series at Coffs Harbour International Stadium in March 2018. The many months of dedicated training ensured some great wins for the team! Congratulations Rebecca on another season doing something you...

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Thuy Bridges presents at FILEX 2017 Comments Off on Thuy Bridges presents at FILEX 2017

Thuy Bridges presents at FILEX 2017

Known widely as the pinnacle live event for the Australian fitness industry, FILEX is a three-day educational conference where more than 2000 people who work in fitness come together to learn from the world’s leading health and fitness experts. Join Thuy Bridges as she presents 2 interact and practical demonstrations of spiral mechanics and managing hip conditions. Time: 3.15 – 4.30pm Friday 28th April A3I: An introduction to spiral mechanics Thuy Bridges Is a knee problem really a knee problem, or does it stem from the shoulder? Learn how problems can be referred by other parts of the body and what this means for training. Find out how the neck can create problems at the knee or back; how the big toe can affect the hip or jaw; and how the thorax can affect the foot… Plus, learn how to tell what’s important and what’s not! IL   Time: 8.30 – 9.45am Sunday 30th April C1I: Heavenly hips for the hard to manage client Thuy Bridges Learn how to manage clients with hip conditions such as hip bursitis, hip arthritis and hip surgery. What symptoms are your clients presenting with? Join Thuy to get the lowdown on hip anatomy and assessment, and find out how the hip fits in...

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Thuy Bridges presents in Norway 2017 Comments Off on Thuy Bridges presents in Norway 2017

Thuy Bridges presents in Norway 2017

  Thuy Bridges, Head Physio at PhysioWISE, is presenting 3 lectures at the 5th Norwegian Kinesio Taping Symposium in Oslo, this weekend. Along with Kenzo Kase the creator of the Kinesio Taping Method, Thuy has been invited again to present her work in Kinesio Taping research and clinical protocols. In 2017, Australian therapists will have to opportunity to see some of the well known names in Kinesio taping on 28th May when the Australian Kinesio Taping Symposium will be held in North Sydney. The keynote speaker will be Kenzo Kase, whose last trip to Australia was in 2004. A rare opportunity to meet him in person, and hear about some of the latest developments in Kinesio...

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PhysioWISE at Central Coast Sevens 2016 Comments Off on PhysioWISE at Central Coast Sevens 2016

PhysioWISE at Central Coast Sevens 2016

The Central Coast Sevens is a premier tournament attracting local and international teams in the mens and womens competition. PhysioWISE staff and interns volunteered at the full event and ran tutorials for other therapists and players. There may have also been some keen Rugby watching in the down times, too. It was fantastic to see, in October 2016, both the mens and the womens winning teams awarded equal first prize money of $20,000AUD. Thuy Bridges – Head Physio, Director of Ed Sally Ngai – Physio Rebecca Cachia – Physio Stephen Hazell – Physio intern Andrew Chan – Physio intern Kinesio Taping hip to remove pain during squat Kinesio Taping Lats to restore range and strength and eliminate shoulder...

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Thuy presenter at FILEX 2015 in Melbourne on 11th April Comments Off on Thuy presenter at FILEX 2015 in Melbourne on 11th April

Thuy presenter at FILEX 2015 in Melbourne on 11th April

Thuy Bridges is a presenter at FILEX 2015 Happy feet – How to manage plantar fasciitis Plantar fasciitis can limit participation in virtually all weight bearing physical pursuits. Join Thuy to learn how to give yourself options to maintain your relationship with clients suffering this foot condition. Discover how the diagnosis is made and what imaging and medical options are available to your client, and take home strategies to assist with pain management and maintaining training. Find out what your client shouldn’t do – and what their therapist will expect you to do...

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Thuy Bridges – Key Speaker at Kinesio Taping Symposium Norway Comments Off on Thuy Bridges – Key Speaker at Kinesio Taping Symposium Norway

Thuy Bridges – Key Speaker at Kinesio Taping Symposium Norway

On 25-26 April 2014, Thuy Bridges traded in her usual Oatlands location for Norway, where she presented at the 2nd Annual Norway Symposium – Kinesio Taping, in Oslo. Along with Kenzo Kase – the inventor of Kinesio Tape and the developer of Kinesio Taping method – Thuy was invited as a key speaker to present on low back pain. Her development of new techniques for managing Pelvic Girdle Pain and Low Back Pain using the Active Straight Leg Raise test, fascial concepts and Kinesio Tape has drawn great interest, internationally. The method has been used in the PhysioWISE clinic since its development with great...

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PhysioWISE at CC7’s Rugby 2013 Comments Off on PhysioWISE at CC7’s Rugby 2013

PhysioWISE at CC7’s Rugby 2013

Central Coast 7’s is an international Rugby Sevens tournament which takes place every October. The 3 day event attracted teams from across the globe for the men’s & women’s tournament. And the school boys’ tournament ran for its second year providing NSW boys an opportunity to play in a high level framework. Thuy headed up the Physiotherapy crew which included PhysioWISE colleagues Wilson and James along with student Louie Daher. Also helping out were a couple of colleagues from the Central Coast who Thuy has worked with before. International clubs gathered at the event from countries such as Fiji, Japan, Samoa, New Zealand and of course Australia. There was plenty of activity on and off the field and the language barrier with some players didn’t hinder the effectiveness of the Physiotherapists. As to be expected, many different injuries came through the tent, ankle sprains, shoulder injuries, and a corked thigh to name a few. The players received first class treatment including pain free manual techniques, soft tissue releases, Kinesio Taping and of course education for ongoing management. The day was full of energy with obvious enjoyment plastered on the face of the players and Physios. And what would an international competition be without half time dance performances and delicious...

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