We have some very exciting news!  We are introducing Chiropractic care to Revive.  We are bringing in a wonderful practitioner with so much experience and knowledge and she will be a fantastic addition to our truly multi-disciplinary team.  Tammy starts on May 1st and we have a great introductory offer for people who pre-book this month to see her in May.    We also have 2 new physiotherapists joining us this month.  More information about Joe and Diarmuid below.   As doors open and close we have said sad farewells to Lisa, Ai, David and Maeve (who are returning to Revive in the future).    Also new to Revive from next month is the introduction of 2 new treatment modalities:

1) Shockwave therapy and
2) Cold laser therapy  

Tammy our new Chiro is bringing these treatments to our offerings to assist with the treatment of tendon pathologies and other conditions that respond well to these interventions.  More info before about both of these new services and how they may help you. 

I want to thank you our wonderful clients for your patience with us as we navigate a lot of change in our team.  Also a big shout out to our fabulous admin team for holding it all together at the desk!

JOE

PHYSIOTHERAPIST  

(WEST END)

Joe graduated from Northumbria University in Msc Physiotherapy in 2019, having previously completed a Bachelors Degree in Sport and Exercise Science. 

Since qualifying as a Physiotherapist, Joe has gained vast experience in all clinical areas whilst working in the NHS. He worked as a Senior MSK Physiotherapist, specialising in complex trauma and post-operative injuries, alongside general acute and chronic injuries. 

Alongside Joe's work in public health he also has experience of working in elite sport. Having worked in the Championship First Division of English Football Academy of Barnsley FC and gaining further experience at Premier League Academy Newcastle United FC. Furthermore, Joe spent time working in a private MSK clinic working with runners, weightlifters, team sports and general outpatients and aging pathologies.

Joe has a goal-focused approach, providing a clear step-by-step plan to improve people's health, well-being and performance.

DIARMUID

PHYSIOTHERAPIST  

(ASHGROVE & WEST END)

Diarmuid has 5 years experience as a Physiotherapist. Undertaking his Physio degree in Ireland and following graduation, he has worked in a variety of healthcare settings including hospitals, ergonomic occupational settings and Orthopaedic/musculoskeletal outpatient departments.  Diarmuid has always had a real passion for rehabilitation of injuries and taking a client through the process from initial diagnosis, through ongoing management/treatment and ultimately to empower his patients to have the tools and education to self-manage when possible.

TAMMY MEUWESE

CHIROPRACTOR

\(ASHGROVE AND WEST END)

SHOCKWAVE THERAPY COLD LASER THERAPY

Tamara and her husband, both South African Chiropractors have recently moved to the Sunshine State after spending 13 years living in Kuala Lumpur.  

Tamara has a master's in chiropractic, a PhD in Radiology and over 18 years of international clinical experience. As well as treating the spine, she has a special interest in upper and lower limb conditions that commonly affect the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle and foot. 

She enjoys using Diagnostic Ultrasound as an imaging modality to assess her patients and also has a wealth of experience in utilising Shockwave Therapy, Spinal Decompression Traction (for slipped discs), Corrective Knee Bracing (for Knee Osteoarthritis), Foot Orthotics and Rehabilitative Exercise. 

Dr Tamara made a move to full-time Academics in 2015 to the International Medical University (IMU), where she held positions as both Head of Department and Programme Director and completed her PhD in Radiology in 2017 at  UPM, one of Malaysia's top ranked research universities.

During this time, she also held multiple term appointments with the Malaysian Government, as Subject Matter Expert and Joint Technical Committee member under the Ministry of Health Malaysia, as a recognised authority in the field of Chiropractic and co-authored and published Chiropractic research papers of her own.

Tammy's real passion, however, has always been as a patient-facing clinician, hence her decision to return to full time clinical practice here in Australia. She believes that a multi-modal approach to patient care results in better long-term outcomes. 

CHIROPRACTIC INTRODUCTORY OFFER 

Pre-book your initial chiropractic consult in May and receive your initial and your 2nd visit 50% off. Valued at $270.

You  pay just

$135 for both

(payment must be made at time of booking) 

Initial consult includes posture assessment and photos and/or diagnostic ultrasound if needed plus treatment as needed. 

2nd visit includes report on findings and treatment as needed. 

t's and c's apply

SHOCKWAVE THERAPY

It is clinically proven that these pressure waves, when applied to injured tissues, stimulate the following metabolic reactions:

• Reduction of pain felt by nerve fibers
• Increase of blood circulation in surrounding soft tissues
• Beginning of healing process triggered by stem cell activation

This helps in speeding up the recovery process and in better clinical outcomes when combined with a specifically designed rehabilitation program

CLINIC CORNER

WHAT IS SHOCKWAVE THERAPY AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

DolorClast® Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) uses acoustic pulses to treat certain musculoskeletal disorders. It is a well-studied and commonly used treatment modality for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (RESWT) is used successfully for:

• Calcific Tendontitis
• Subacromial Pain Syndrome
• Golfer's elbow
• Tennis elbow
• Trigger Points
• Upper back pain
• Lower back pain
• Pseudoradicular lower back pain
• Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
• Knee osteoarthritis
• Patella tendinopathy
• Osgood Schlatter disease
• Medial tibial stress syndrome
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Plantar fasciitis

How does DolorClastt® Shockwave help in physical therapy?

Compressed air accelerates a projectile which strikes a fixed applicator, which is placed over the painful area. With the use of gel as a coupling agent, this kinetic energy is converted into a shock wave delivered to the target tissue through the skin.