Active Balance Physio & Wellness

Active Balance Physio & Wellness Welcome to Active Balance Physio & Wellness! We are in St Marys, Adelaide 😊

We’re pumped to share this! 👇We’re on the lookout for a Physiotherapist to join our team at Active Balance.With one of o...
23/01/2026

We’re pumped to share this! 👇

We’re on the lookout for a Physiotherapist to join our team at Active Balance.

With one of our physios heading off to Queensland, a full-time role is opening up from April 2026 and we’d love to find the right fit.

The details:

📍 Position: Full-time Physiotherapist
📍 Location: St Marys, Adelaide
📍 Start: April 2026
📍 Pay: Excellent pay + bonus structure

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A genuine passion for movement, exercise or sport
• Confidence working with active people and athletes
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A desire to keep learning and developing as a clinician
• Willingness to work some evenings or Saturday mornings

(New grads are welcome to apply – attitude and curiosity matter.)

What you’ll be doing:

• Delivering hands-on, high-quality musculoskeletal care
• Working closely with our multidisciplinary team
• Developing individualised rehab and exercise programs
• Continuing your professional development with in-house PD, mentoring and external courses

If this sounds like you, send your CV and a short cover letter to:
📧 talt@activebalancephysio.com.au

If you’d like a confidential chat before applying, call us on 0450 877 731.

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Feel free to share or send this their way. 🙌

16/01/2026

A lot of our patients ask, “Can I still train with knee pain?” 🤔

In most cases, the answer is YES (with a few exceptions).

If your knee is feeling sore or irritated, heavy barbell lifts like back squats or deadlifts might be too much right now. But that doesn’t mean training is off the table. With the right regressions, you can keep moving, stay strong, and support your recovery.

Here are a few rehab exercises we often use to keep people training while protecting the knee:

◼️ Elevated kettlebell deadlifts

A great alternative to barbell deadlifts. This reduces overall load while still training the hips and legs, helping maintain strength without excessive knee stress.

◼️ Box squats

A regression of barbell back squats that helps control depth and range, allowing you to build strength and confidence in a pain-free position.

◼️ Elevated side step ups

A stepping stone towards elevated single leg lowers. This improves single-leg strength and control while challenging stability without overloading the knee.

If any exercise causes pain, don’t push through it. That movement might not be right for you yet – but there are always other options to keep you progressing.

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Ready to get started? Book an assessment with our physio’s via the link in our bio. 🔗

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15/01/2026

Front of shoulder pain when lifting overhead or reaching out in front is something we see a lot 👀

Often, it’s not that the shoulder is “weak” overall. It’s more about load being taken up at the front of the shoulder, while the muscles at the back aren’t doing their share.

That’s where simple, targeted exercises can make a real difference 💪

The bent over Y is one we commonly use to:

◼️ Build strength through the back of the shoulder
◼️ Improve control when reaching or lifting
◼️ Take some pressure off the front of the joint

Start light, move with control, and keep everything within a comfortable range.

✅ Start with 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

This one should feel like work, not pain.

If shoulder pain is sticking around or limiting your training or day-to-day movement, it’s worth getting it checked properly. We’ll assess what’s going on and help you move forward with a plan that suits your needs.

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13/01/2026

A lot of our patients ask, “Can I still train with shoulder pain?” 🤔

In most cases, the answer is YES (with a few exceptions).

If your shoulder is feeling sore or irritated, heavier pressing or pulling movements might be too much right now. But that doesn’t mean you need to stop training altogether. With the right regressions, you can keep moving, maintain strength, and support your recovery while the shoulder settles.

Here are a few rehab exercises we often use to keep people training while protecting the shoulder:

◼️ Isometric banded holds

A great alternative to banded shoulder presses. Holding a controlled position helps build shoulder strength and stability without irritating the joint through repeated movement.

◼️ Banded rows

A regression of kettlebell gorilla rows. This allows you to strengthen the upper back and shoulder muscles with less load, while still reinforcing good pulling mechanics.

◼️ Light dumbbell shoulder press

A step down from kettlebell shoulder presses. Using lighter dumbbells helps maintain pressing capacity in a more controlled and shoulder-friendly way.

If any exercise causes pain, don’t push through it. That movement might not be right for you yet – but there are always other options to keep you progressing.

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Ready to get started? Book an assessment with our physios via the link in our bio. 🔗

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Did you know we offer myotherapy in-house with our resident myotherapy wizard, Tom? 🧙‍♂️✨Myotherapy is a hands-on treatm...
13/01/2026

Did you know we offer myotherapy in-house with our resident myotherapy wizard, Tom? 🧙‍♂️✨

Myotherapy is a hands-on treatment that targets muscle tension, pain, and movement restrictions. It can help with tight shoulders, sore necks, lingering gym aches, desk-related stiffness, or those ongoing niggles that just won’t settle.

If your body feels tight, sore, or in need of a reset, Tom’s your guy.

🔗 Book your myotherapy session via the link in our bio.

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12/01/2026

Lower back pain doesn’t mean you need to stop moving. 🤔

Sudden lower back pain can show up during a deadlift, or from something as simple as standing up from a chair.

One of the most common things we see in clinic is people feeling unsure whether they should move at all. In many cases, gentle and comfortable movement is one of the best places to start.

Here are two simple exercises we often recommend early on for sudden onset lower back pain:

◼️ Knee rocks

Start by lying on your back. Rock your knees side to side in a comfortable range. If should feel like your lower back is easing off and should not be painful

✅ Aim for 3 sets of 15-20 reps

◼️ Pelvic tilts

Start on your hands and knees. Slowly arch and round your back. This should be a smooth and slow movement. Try alternating sides and rocking backwards and forwards.

✅ Aim for 3 sets of 15-20 reps

These exercises aren’t about pushing through discomfort. They’re about helping your back feel safe to move again and easing stiffness in the early stages.

If any rehab exercises are causing pain, don’t push through it. That exercise might not be right for you right now, but there are plenty of other options that can help.

📲 SAVE this for when your lower back flares up.

🔗 If back pain keeps interrupting your training or day-to-day life, book in with one of our physios at the link in bio

28/12/2025

Who do you think squatted the best? 🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️

Merry Christmas from our Active Balance family to yours!🎄We hope you have the best day filled with joy! P.S swipe to see...
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from our Active Balance family to yours!🎄

We hope you have the best day filled with joy!

P.S swipe to see Ralph in his best Christmas attire.

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16/12/2025

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Struggling for Christmas gift ideas?Our clinic shelves are full of feel-good favourites, perfect for the active humans i...
13/12/2025

Struggling for Christmas gift ideas?

Our clinic shelves are full of feel-good favourites, perfect for the active humans in your life 🎁🎅

Here’s what’s in stock:
🐸 Frog Grips range (belts, grips, knee sleeves etc)
👕 Clinic merch (tees + hoodies)
🔥 Festive Wili Heat Bags (+ plain designs if you’d prefer) — neck wraps, back wraps, rectangles, eye masks & hand warmers
🩴 Archies thongs & slides
🥛ATP Science range (supps, Performance Hydration, Protein powders etc)
💪Foam rollers & spiky massage balls

Looking for a bundle or package? We have some premade packs ready to go, or we can create a custom bundle to suit your needs.

Plus - get 10% off anything you decide to package together 🙌

To order, simply get in touch with what you'd like to include, and we can do the rest!

🎄 Christmas Trading Hours 🎄We’ll be open pretty much right through the festive season, except for the public holidays. S...
11/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Trading Hours 🎄

We’ll be open pretty much right through the festive season, except for the public holidays. So if you need a last-minute tune-up, injury check, or just want to stay moving over Christmas, we’ve got you covered!

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135 Daws Road
Adelaide, SA
5042

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​Talia has a diverse education background, having begun a degree in Occupational Therapy at University, before changing paths and completing an Advanced Diploma of Remedial Massage (Myotherapy) in 2008. From here she completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Complementary Medicine), and then in 2013, Talia completed her Masters of Physiotherapy at Flinders University. Since completing her massage and physiotherapy qualifications, Talia has worked in a range of settings including elite sports (AFL and NRL), private practice settings alongside physios, chiros, massage therapists and podiatrists, as well as in an aged care environment.

​Talia has a passion for helping people and getting them feeling better. She has completed several additional professional development courses, the most recent involving learning the very gentle and effective technique of counter strain and also advanced management of fitness athletes. In 2018, Talia was given the opportunity to work privately out of a room within Mesomorph Crossfit, and since starting there, hasn’t looked back.

Talia is committed to helping you achieve your goals, and will work with you to achieve the best outcomes possible.