Primelife Physiotherapy

22/12/2022

We will close for Christmas and New Year’s Holiday from 1pm Friday, 23/12/2022 until Tuesday, 10/11/2023. We wish everyone a happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

09/12/2021

We have moved! The same convenient location, but more spacious office suite.

The newly finished office suite locates behind the escalator exit at the upper level of 108 Paramount Retail Centre, offering modernized simplicity in interior design with display of Dr Balnionis' art collection.

Our waiting area now offers ample space, allowing people to find their comfortable spot while awaiting their appointment.

Access to free wifi is available upon inquiry at reception.

23/09/2021

The Victoria government's COVID-19 restriction has been further extended till 26/10/21, along with restriction on healthcare provision during this time.

Under current rule, we are only permitted to provide care to:
• fracture related injuries,

• injuries that impact on mobility and self care,

• surgery-related cases (awaiting for surgery, or post surgical care / rehabilitation), or

• any conditions or injuries that weigh heavily on one's mental health (self assessment)

Appointment of such (till 26/10/21) can be booked via call to our reception, 03 8627 8500.

Our online booking function is temporarily disabled to reflect this change.

If you need to see a physio, but unsure if you are qualified under current restriction, please give us a call. Our reception will be able to help answer your question and arrange the appointment accordingly.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

19/01/2021

In order to provide an advice that is effective in addressing one’s specific needs, all the possible causes that are of relevance will need to be examined. This may include questions over pre-existing injuries, occupational duties, sporting activities, and house chores, in ways that they may provide a hint to predisposing vulnerability to particular type of mattress construction. Assessments on one’s resting spinal curvature (neutral, excessive lordosis, or excessive kyphosis), physical make-up, muscle tone, and body weight are extremely important that cannot be overlooked. One’s preference over the number of pillows and its collective height, along with previously mentioned sleeping style – all need to be assessed against the onset of discomfort (timing), area of complaint, and its discomfort / pain pattern before what thought to be an easy question can be accurately answered.

From foam, to high density foam, to Ortho foam, and now the latest gel-infused memory foam, choices seem endless. If this isn't confusing enough, how about the choice over its mattress top and fabric.

06/08/2020

Under Stage 4 restriction rules, Primelife Physiotherapy is allowed to continue operating as usual without the need of GP referrals.

All the prospective patients (both new and review), either book online or by call, will receive an sms text reminder on the business day prior to the day of the appointment, in which it can be used as an evidence for the lockdown examption.

Under Stage 4 restriction rules, Primelife Physiotherapy is allowed to continue operating as usual without the need of GP referrals. All the prospective patients (both new and review), either book online or by call, will receive an sms text reminder on the business day prior to the day of the appoin...

19/03/2020

Our important message amid Coronavirus concerns (COVID-19)

Given the circumstance surrounding Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and possible concern or anxiety that our prospective patients may experience, we would like to detail what we have always done and what we have implemented since existence of Coronavirus is made to public. Even since establishment of...

21/06/2019

Misconception re the role of physiotherapist by general public is high, even among physio profession itself.

Apart from some mild symptoms that myotherapist or chiropractor may claim their roles in these area, along with other common injuries such as ankle sprain, rotator cuff injury, or cervicogenic headache that are frequent to physiotherapy, there are wider applications of physiotherapy by those with particularly skill set in managing chronic and complex conditions.

Athletic Bubalgia, Madelung Deformity, BPPV, Bruxism & TMJ, FAI ..etc are few of many examples that not all physio are capable of dealing with. The role of physio in these conditions is particularly significant as these conditions aren't usually treated by medication, despite the use of medication may help ease severity of their clinical presentation.

With never-ending professional development and collaboration with other medical professionals when needed, here at Primelife Physiotherapy, we are committed in providing quality care to our patients' health and well-being.

01/03/2019

We have now extended our operating hours to include some Fridays. For available hours and dates, please refer to www.primelifephysio.com.au

14/09/2018

A progressive exercise and structured advice program does not improve activity more than structured advice alone following a simple distal radial fracture managed with POP

Colles fracture, a fracture of distal radius of the forearm, is probably by far the most common type of fracture across all age groups. This injury is usually acquired from falling on an outstretched hand, in which the strength of this long bone is challenged by the force of impact. Depending on pre...

25/06/2018