Whittlesea Physiotherapy & Clinical Pilates

31/12/2025

Happy New Year from all of us at Whittlesea Physiotherapy & Clinical Pilates 🎉

Here’s to a 2026 with less pain, more movement, and more time doing what you love.

We reopen 8:00am Friday 2nd Jan.
To book your appointment, jump online via the link in our bio.

30/12/2025

2026 Wellness Retreats are here.

As you head into a new year, take a quiet moment and ask yourself: What do I want more of in 2026?
More calm? More energy? More space to breathe? More time that’s just… yours?

If you’ve spent a long time being the one who holds it all together, this is your gentle invitation to put yourself back on the list.

We’ve created four beautiful retreat experiences for 2026 - designed to help you slow down, reset, and feel genuinely supported, with a warm, professional team guiding you throughout. All activities are optional, so you can join in as much (or as little) as feels right.

Choose your 2026 retreat:

- A Place to Breathe (Jan 30–Feb 1 / Jan Juc) – a women’s coastal reset
- Vineyard Calm (May 8 / Lancefield) – a women’s day retreat among the vines
- Mountain Calm (Aug 8–9/| Trawool) – a women’s winter restore weekend
- Surf Coast Walk Retreat (Oct 23–25 / Surf Coast) – a meaningful goal to work towards (perfect for friends, sisters, or couples)

Your hosts (so you know who you’ll be with):

- Sam (Physio + Practice Principal) will be right there with you - guiding the movement, supporting you on the walks, and making sure you feel comfortable and cared for in your body. Her style is calm, practical, and genuinely encouraging (no pressure, no perfection - just support). She also understands first-hand how the constant juggling and busyness can catch up mid-life, which is exactly why she’s so passionate about creating spaces where you can slow down and take time for yourself (without guilt).

- Delwyn is the friendly voice behind the scenes who makes everything feel easy - from your first question, to helping you choose the right retreat, to the little details that help you arrive feeling settled and looked after.

Accommodation: All retreats offer twin share or king rooms, with a single supplement available if you’d prefer your own space.

Spaces are limited and groups are intentionally small and supported - so you can have a quality experience, feel genuinely looked after, and choose what you need most: connection with like-minded people (if you’d like it), or quiet space to unwind and restore.

Tap the link in our bio / website to read the full details and secure your place.

Which retreat feels like what you need most right now - beach, vines, mountains, or the walk?

29/12/2025

Holiday hours reminder 🎄

If you’ve had a little “holiday mishap” (or your body is reminding you that you did too much), we’re here to help you feel better and get back to doing what you love.

We’re OPEN:
• Tue 30/12/25
• Wed 31/12/25
• Fri 2/1/26
• Sat 3/1/26

Back to normal hours from Monday 5/1/26!

Call 9716 2250 to book, or book online via the link in bio.

26/12/2025

Day 12 of 12 Days of Movement:
🌊 Water time is a big part of the holidays, so today’s tip is simple: enjoy it, but stay safe.

- Supervise kids closely around water (stay within arm’s reach for little ones).
- Don’t run on wet pool surfaces.
- Check the depth before jumping or diving.
- At the beach, swim between the flags. - Avoid swimming alone, especially in open water.
- If you’ve had alcohol, skip the swim.
- Wear a life jacket for boating/kayaking and know your limits.
- If you’re feeling unwell, dizzy, or overly tired, choose the safer option- shade, rest, and hydrate.

Have a safe, happy holiday break from all of us at Whittlesea Physio.

25/12/2025

🏏 Day 11 of 12 Days of Movement: Backyard Cricket Tips (Be your family's MVP) - A Christmas Day tradition for so many families.

It’s fun, it gets everyone involved and moving, and it’s usually very competitive!
Some games go for a short time, others roll into full afternoons where everyone from the youngest member of the family to the oldest seeks bragging rights. Some showing they are the up and coming stars others reliving past glories of Christmas past. All up to the point where someone pulls a hammy sneaking a quick single, or strains a groin diving for a catch 😭

A few simple tips to help keep your day enjoyable (and reduce the chance of a Christmas Day injury):

🚶Warm up for 2 minutes before you start: brisk walk around the yard + a few gentle leg swings and arm circles
💦 Hydrate with water (especially in the heat)
👟 Choose safe footwear (avoid thongs if you’re running and changing direction)
🕳️ Watch the ground for holes, sprinklers, slippery grass, toys and uneven surfaces
🎾 Keep the pitch shorter for kids and older family members
🫴 Rotate roles (bat/bowl/field) so one person isn’t doing all the running.
🦵If you feel a sharp twinge (calf/hamstring/back), stop and switch to a gentler role (umpire is an important job!)

❗️Most importantly: keep it light, laugh a lot, no short pitched deliveries to nanna, over the fence is six and out. But most importantly enjoy each others company and keep the tradition alive!

24/12/2025

Wishing you a happy, healthy Christmas from all of us at Whittlesea Physiotherapy & Clinical Pilates.

Thank you for trusting us with your care this year — it’s a privilege to help you get back to doing what you love, without pain or limited movement.

We reopen Monday 29 December. You can still book online in the meantime: https://whittleseaphysiotherapy.bookings.pracsuite.com/guest

Enjoy a safe and restful break 🎄

24/12/2025

Day 10 of 12 Days of Movement 🎄

Sitting more than usual (car trips, couch time, long meals)?

These quick ankle + calf moves are an easy way to reduce stiffness and help your legs feel lighter. Try them today and tell us how you feel after.

23/12/2025

After a jam-packed year and the final four months immersed in a state program, Emily is looking forward to new opportunities and being pushed to be her best in 2026. Coming off premiership success with both the City West Falcons U19s and Darley FNC, she is ready to embrace fresh challenges as she lines up in the 23s with the City West Falcons in the Victorian Netball League. With momentum on her side and a strong foundation behind her, the year ahead promises to be an exciting one as she continues to elevate her game and chase new success, with her sights set on earning state program invitations again by the end of 2026.

23/12/2025

23/12/2025

Day 9 of 12 Days of Movement 🎄

If you’re cooking, shopping, or standing around more than usual, take a quick “standing break” every 30–60 minutes.

These simple moves help reset your posture and keep your back and shoulders feeling good. Save this for the busy days!

23/12/2025

Last-minute Christmas gift idea🎄💪

Only 1 day left to shop for Christmas and we’ve got something genuinely useful:
Ruk Vests - a wearable weighted vest designed to add comfortable, safe resistance to walking, workouts and everyday movement to support strength, fitness and bone health.

✅ In stock now: 3kg, 5kg, 8kg & 11kg
🎁 Give the gift of health (and something unique) this year

Christmas Special ends tomorrow:
Buy a Ruk Vest and get a FREE spiky ball
Pop in today or tomorrow to grab yours before Christmas!

📍 Whittlesea Physiotherapy & Clinical Pilates - 73 Church Street, Whittlesea
📞 03 9716 2250