Category: BODYSYSTEM Blog

At BODYSYSTEM, we provide a range of sports-specific screening services designed to assess key physical attributes, identify potential deficiencies, and reduce the risk of injuries that can impact both performance and overall health. Our screens target the unique demands of various sports, enabling us to pinpoint areas that may predispose athletes to injury or hinder their performance.

Kate Moore works as a Hockey Australia Physiotherapy provider for the Jillaroos, the Australian U21 Women’s Team. As part of this role she travelled to Europe in June to support the team when playing games against The Netherlands, Belgium and Great Britain. In 2025 Kate will continue in this role and travel with the Jillaroos to the Junior World Cup qualifiers in New Zealand, practice matches in Europe in June and Darwin in September and then onto the Junior World Cup in Chile in December.

The question, “What is the difference between an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and a Physiotherapist?” is commonly asked here at BODYSYSTEM and in the wider community. Both are recognised as allied health professionals who prescribe exercise and both could be considered physical therapists. While their roles overlap in some areas, there are key differences in their scope of practice, which can understandably lead to confusion. Both professions require at least four years of university education but the content and focus of their training varies.

Hand grip strength is one important measure used by hand therapists to assess and monitor the status of the upper limb and specifically hand/wrist strength for a variety of conditions such as fractures to the hand, wrist and elbow; post surgical repairs of the upper limb; ligament injuries to the wrist and nerve pathologies such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

Brain cancer kills more children in this country than any other disease and is the leading cause of death of all cancers for people under the age of 40.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability in Australia. 22% of Australians over the age of 45 have been diagnosed with OA. Whilst not directly life threatening it results in reduced activity levels, reduced participation in recreational activities and the workforce which can in turn increase risks of other chronic diseases such as diabetes, osteoporosis and dementia.

As we approach the school rowing season, Kellie Wilkie has been educating rowers, parents and coaches about how to prevent injury and optimise performance in young growing bodies.

BODYSYSTEM has a long allegiance with the Olympic Games with BODYSYSTEM Physiotherapists attending