ProHealth Rx

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common reasons people are told to 'rest' a joint — but for most people, that's the opposite of what helps.

Osteoarthritis happens when the cartilage cushioning a joint gradually wears down, most often in the knees and hips. It's common as we age, but pain and stiffness aren't something you simply have to accept or work around forever.

The strongest evidence-based treatment isn't rest — it's targeted strengthening around the joint, alongside general aerobic activity. Done well, it can reduce pain and improve function as effectively as some medications, without the side effects. (Source: Exercise is Medicine Australia.)

If knee or hip pain has been holding you back, our exercise physiologists can build a program that works with your joints, not against them. Book via the link in our bio 💪

👋 Meet Samantha, one of our Occupational Therapists.

Samantha holds a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Her focus areas are mental health, neurodivergence, assistive technology, pressure care and independent living skills.

She’s spent six years working across community mental health, aged care and the NDIS, and leading with empathy is at the heart of how she works. What Samantha cares about most is helping people regain their independence and feel confident in their everyday lives. Outside the clinic, you’ll usually find her at the gym or hunting down a good patisserie.

As our OT team continues to grow, Samantha is part of making sure more of our community can get the support they need.
If you’d like to work with Samantha, DM us or refer via prohealthrx.com.au/referrals/ ⭐

Mental health isn't only about mood — it's also about whether your day has enough structure to hold you up.

Occupational Therapists look at the everyday routines that support wellbeing: getting up at a consistent time, having a reason to leave the house, breaking down tasks that feel too big to start. When mental health is struggling, even simple routines can fall apart — and that in turn makes things harder.

Rebuilding routine isn't about forcing productivity. It's about small, achievable structure that gives your day some shape again.

If everyday tasks and routines have become hard to manage, our OTs can help you rebuild them at a pace that works for you. DM us or call us on 07 3101 9813.

October is Mental Health Month, so it's a good time to talk about something Exercise Physiologists see every day: movement as part of managing mental health.

For mild to moderate depression, regular exercise has been shown to be as effective as some first-line treatments — and it works alongside medication and therapy too, not instead of them.

The type of exercise matters less than doing something consistently, at an intensity that feels achievable rather than punishing. That's often the hardest part when depression makes everything feel heavier, including getting started.

If low mood has made movement feel out of reach, an Exercise Physiologist can help you find a starting point that actually fits where you're at. Come and see one of our team.

Most people want the same thing as they get older: to stay in their own home, doing things their own way, for as long as possible.

Occupational Therapy is one of the most practical ways to make that happen. Our Occupational Therapist’s look at how you move through your day and your home, then make the small, specific changes that keep you safe and independent — a rail where you actually need one, a safer way to manage the bathroom or kitchen, a tweak that takes the risk out of a daily task.

It's not about giving things up. It's about setting things up so you can keep going.

If you or someone you love wants to stay independent at home, we can help. DM us or refer via prohealthep.com.au/referrals/

Bringing a baby home changes everything — including your body. And when it comes to getting back to exercise, the rush to 'bounce back' often does more harm than good.

The evidence-based approach is gentler and smarter: recover your pelvic floor and deep core first, then build back gradually. Early on, that looks like walking, breathing and pelvic floor work — not high-impact training. Higher-impact exercise and abdominal work come later, once your core and pelvic floor are ready, and after your six-week check.

Done this way, you protect against problems like ongoing leakage, abdominal separation and pelvic floor strain — and you come back stronger for it.

Our female exercise physiologists guide women through exactly this, at a pace that suits your recovery. DM us for more info ☀️

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Australian women, with more than 17,500 people diagnosed each year. If you're going through treatment, or out the other side, here's something that genuinely helps: exercise.

It can sound counterintuitive when you're exhausted, but the evidence is clear. Exercise during and after treatment helps reduce fatigue, pain and other side effects, helps maintain strength and function, and is linked to a lower risk of recurrence and better overall survival. (Source: Exercise is Medicine Australia.)

It's also safe — including for women managing or worried about lymphoedema, when done well.

The key is a program matched to where you're at, including the harder days. Our exercise physiologists work with women through and beyond cancer treatment. Come and see one of our team ❤️

To close out Women's Health Week: a reminder of what's actually available to you.

Our team of female exercise physiologists works with women through every stage of life — pregnancy and the return to movement afterwards, pelvic floor and continence, menopause and bone health, managing conditions like endometriosis and PCOS, and recovery through and after cancer.

The thread running through all of it is the same: evidence-based care, tailored to your body and where you're at, from people who genuinely understand women's health.

Whether you're returning to exercise, navigating a particular stage, or managing a health condition, you're in good hands. If you'd like more individualised support, we also offer one-on-one sessions. Come and see one of our team ☀️

A weak pelvic floor is easy to miss — and easy to confuse with a tight, overactive one. Either way, the symptoms can quietly shape your day.

Leaking when you laugh or exercise. A feeling of heaviness or dragging. Needing the toilet often or urgently. Discomfort you've never quite mentioned to anyone.

A lot of women live with these and assume they're just normal. They're more common than they should be — but they're not something you simply have to accept. With the right assessment and a program built for your pelvic floor specifically, these symptoms can genuinely improve.

It's Women's Health Week, so consider this your nudge. If any of this sounds familiar, come and see one of our team. DM us for more info ☀️