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What is the NDIS? The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers support to Australians with disabilities, including funding for a range of allied health services such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and speech therapy. The NDIS has three different support budgets, known as “buckets”, which participants can use to access different types of support. These buckets […]

What Are Allied Health Services? Allied health services are a broad range of healthcare services that are provided by professionals other than doctors and nurses. These services can include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work. Allied health services can play a vital role in the care of people with cognitive disabilities. In this

Allied health plays a critical role in helping people with disabilities achieve their goals and participate fully in their communities. Pro-Form Physiotherapy has recently partnered with Maple Community Services, a family owned and operated NDIS service provider to bring quality service and care to clients with disabilities. In order for clients to get the best

Leg Cramps During Pregnancy Leg cramps during pregnancy are a common complaint among many expectant mothers, and can be quite uncomfortable. In general, leg pain in pregnancy is experienced by many women, with the second and third trimesters being the most common periods. However, leg pain in first trimester can also occur. In addition to

Arthritis is a condition that as practitioners we come across on a daily basis. Arthritis is actually the umbrella term that refers to over 150 different conditions that affect the joints. We get asked many questions about how to best manage arthritis and the pain that it brings with it. While there is no one

What Are Sore Muscles? What Does It Feel Like? If you’re starting to exercise for the first time or after a long break, you may have experienced sore muscles after a workout. This is also known as Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness or DOMS. DOMS is also a common experience for both elite and novice athletes.

Have you ever experienced leg pain when lying down but not when standing? Do you also get sore legs at night? Maybe even experience some burning sensation in your legs when lying down? This is actually not as uncommon as you may think. We get people asking us all the time where their legs ache